2010年12月28日星期二

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Im a big fan of Yes watches. I reviewed the Yes Zulu two years ago, and I have the black Kundalini which never fails to draw attention. So when I heard some time ago that Yes was working on an all-digital watch, the project piqued my interest. The Zulu and the Kundalini are stunning watches, but somewhat overpower my narrow wrist, so I hoped a digital Yes watch would give me the unique and innovative perspective on time that is the signature of Yes watches, but in a more appropriately Replica Cartier we104531 Tank Francaise Watch sized package.The Yes Tati is precisely that. By replacing the analog 24-hour hand that distinguishes the rest of the lineup with an LCD, Yes was able to remove an entire quartz movement and extra battery. The result is a much smaller watch which is just as unique as the other pieces, and with all the same functionality.

Although the Tati is designed for narrower wrists, I wouldnt go so far as to classify it as a ladies watch. While it certainly looks at home on a womans wrist, the wide leather cuff (easily removable), especially on the black version, makes it appropriate for men, as wellespecially those of us who were cursed Replica Cartier w2008751 Santos Dumont Watch with a combination of watch lust and skinny wrists. The soft leather strap makes the Tati both light weight, and very comfortable against the skin.Yes watches have some of the most interesting and expressive names of any watch brand, and the Tati is no exception. I expected Tati to refer to a distant mountain range, or perhaps the name of an ancient sun goddess, but it turns out that the origins of the name are even more interesting.

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I should note that the change in the anniversary models dial is not to be taken lightly as Rolex puts an immense amount of consideration into their designs (which is why they are so classic and widely replicated). The anniversary Submariner has what is referred to as the maxi-dial which means that the hour markers are larger, and the Replica Cartier wj11951g Pasha Watch minute hand is slightly wider ( it more visible, especially in the dark since it holds more luminescent paint). It is speculated that other Oyster Professional Rolex models (the GMT Master II, Explorer II, and the Sea-Dweller) will adopt the maxi-dial which seems to have been pioneered by the Yacht-Master.

I havent been a fan of Swiss Army watches since I paid $100 for an original Swiss Army watch back in high school, wore it on the Replica Cartier w62021y2 Roadster Chronograph Watch construction site where I was working, and had it quit on me after filling up with sawdust after only a week. the plexiglas crystal was replaced with the nearly scratch-proof synthetic sapphire crystal still used today.In 2003, Rolex released the 50-year commemorative model with a unique green bezel and a redesigned dial. There is also an LED dial light to illuminate the dial in the dark, and just in case the flashlights battery is dead, luminous hands, as well.Flashlights built into watches are surprisingly useful.

Its been a long time since I earned beer money as a laborer, however, and John over at The Wrist Watch Review has recently posted twice about Swiss Army watches being good values, so Ive decided to give them another look. They have Replica Cartier 100 w20071y1 Santos Watch some interesting chronographs and divers which Im now intrigued by, but what really caught my eye was the Night Vision line. The Swiss Army Night Vision watches are , inexpensive, decent looking quartz pieces with date windows and built-in LED flashlights above the 12 oclock position. The flashlight is powered by a second battery, and activated by a button on the left side of the case, between the 8 and 9 oclock positions.

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If Seiko introduces a Spring Drive diver in the US, though, Ill be the first in line. Maybe well see some interesting announcements at Baselworld 2007. For updates on content, follow Watch Report on Twitter.

The Breitling Emergency has got to be one of the most unique watches Ive ever seen. Breitling primarily makes watches for aviation professionals, and therefore outfits them with appropriate functionality like chronographs, Replica Cartier w20011c4 Santos Quartz Watch circular slide rules, multiple time zones, etc. But these are all features designed to keep you in the air, on course, and on time. What about a feature designed to offer pilots and crew members assistance when they encounter the unexpected? Thats where the Breitling Emergency comes in.

The most salient feature of the Breitling Emergency is its ability to broadcast an emergency distress signal. Unscrew the protective cap on the right side of the case, fully extend the antenna, and the Breitling Emergency will broadcast on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency for a full 48 hours. The range of the transmission is about 100 miles, which seems reasonably impressive for a watch. An interesting Replica Cartier w51011q3 Tank Francaise Watch technique might be to outfit an entire crew with these watches, then in the event of an emergency, spread out to create a combined coverage area of several hundred miles.Be careful when showing the Breitling Emergency to your friends, however. Apparently, the FAA will slap you with a $15,000 fine if you broadcast a false distress call which will probably result in you having to sell your expensive watch.For more information, check the Emergency out on Breitlings site.

For many years now, Seiko has sold a line of mechanical dive watches based on the trusty 7S26 movement (the heart of the watch). They retail for under $200, they are well made and reliable, and they are generally considered to be Replica Cartier w200737g Santos Watch excellent beaters.The problem is that the 7S26 movement is burdened with a couple of design compromises: you cant wind it by hand, and it is a non-hacking movement, which means that when you pull the stem out all the way, the movement doesnt stop as you might expect ( it very difficult to set the watch with much accuracy).

2010年12月20日星期一

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That day sucked. Which image is your favorite?My favorite image is the picture of the road in Point Reyes National Seashore. It was an early morning sunrise and the road just seemed to light up. Almost like an invitation for exploration. There were deer running around on the bluffs and we could see the coast on both sides of us. It was a picturesque replica Technomarine watch road trip moment, and I think that all the beauty of the trip is kinda summed up in that photo. What did you learn during this project that youve now applied to your photography going forward?Everything. This trip was a full on learning experience for me and I feel like I can attribute all my knowledge to something I learned along the way. The one thing I learned that really stands out is how to document something in its entirety.

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Last years overall mens winner, Matt Byrne, took home $5,000 for accumulating 98 points. The female winner, Megan Kimmel, won with 115 points. Thats a lot. Even if Mt. Washington isnt on the docket this year, there are a lot of great local races, and replica Corum watches some well known ones too. Ive run the Jemez Mountain Half Marathon (May 22) in New Mexico before and really enjoyed it. Word on the street is Byron Powell, our friend over at iRunFar.com, is going to be covering the series on his site.Heres the lineup for summer 2010: 2010-04-03 ? Mt. Penn Mudfest (15 km) ?

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I hope youve been training through the winter, because its time to start thinking about trail running again—and racing. The dates for La Sportivas Mountain Cup have been announced. These are 10 very cool trail running and mountain running races, scattered around the country. (Bummer: One of the fiercest races of the year, the Mt. Washington Hill Climb, replica watch gift is not on this years calendar). The nice thing is if youre fast, and youre willing to travel to a few races, you could very well win some money, without having to go head-to-head with, say, Matt Carpenter or Bernie Boettcher. Ok, you have to be very fast, and place consistently well. The way the system is scored, you win 15 points for getting a first place, 14 points for second place.

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I took a trip just south of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, recently with High Mountain Heli Skiing. The day kicked off in town with introductions to the guides, an overview of safety rules for the Bell 407, avalanche safety, and transceiveruse. Once in the air, it was only a few minutes before we hit pure winter. Our guide and HMH owner Jon Schick has been Longines replica watches heli-skiing in the area since 1974, so he knew where to find blower snow without wasting any time. All day long, we dropped into run after run of poofy trees, soft chutes, and wide open bowls. A perfect, unbelievable, bluebird powder day, topped off with a ride back up along the Teton Range to the heli-landing pad in Teton Village, where a few cocktails were definitely in order at the Mangy Moose.

In my travels I have been able to see some amazing place like Russia, Alaska, Iceland, Indonesia and just about everywhere in between. I owe everything to this craft. How did the idea for this project/book come about? For any photographer, a book is sort of like the pot of gold at the end of the road. It usually comes after a long, hard and successful Movado replica watches career. I never once imagined that I would be able to make this book a reality. It was something I had always kept in the back of my mind, but never thought possible so early in my career. I think the defining moment was during an early morning road trip with my girlfriend (now wife) and good friend and pro surfer Eric Soderquist.

We were going to shoot this beach break—just kind of taking our time driving the coast. The sun was rising and the road lit up with the early morning light. We were talking about how beautiful California was and how lucky we felt to live in such a special part of the world. We were talking about how we could document the coast in some type Oris replica watches of a road trip project and then my wife chimed in, You guys should make a book. And that was the birth of the project. It wasnt formulated with corporate sponsors at a lunch meeting with a review board. It was just a couple of friends being inspired by the beauty around them. After that trip we started talking more and more about how to make this a reality—what it was going to be about and what the purpose was going to be.

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One tweet posted by Lance Armstrong on Wednesday afternoon drew over 500 cyclists to the LA Zoo parking lot this morning. The crowd of cyclists joined replica Bell & Ross watch Armstrong on an informal hour long bike ride around Griffith Park. I was just going for a bike ride. I put it up, said come along, Armstrong told KTLA. The group met at 7:30am, circled the park three times, then called it a day.Alison Kelman

Tao Xiangli of China built his own submarine out of recycled oil barrels, according to Treehugger, spending only $4,385 and two years on its construction. During a replica Rolex Datejusts watch test in a lake outside Beijing earlier this week, the submarine proved to be surprisingly functional, complete with two propellers, periscope, and depth control tanks.Alison Kelman stated cabinet member Themba Maseko, but we are not ready to agree to any targets that would undermine ourgrowth trajectory.Alison Kelman

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2010年12月15日星期三

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Click here for the details of this rare Blackout Explorer being sold by Antiquorum next week.The final Explorer that is available next week is just that, a Replica A Lange&Sohne watches Explorer.not very old, not signed by any famous jewelry houses, and no production flaws.It is just a run of the mill Explorer from the early 1990s.A classic, great looking watch at a very reasonable estimate of only $1800-$2400.Click here for the details of that.So there you have it folks, four separate Rolex Explorer I's ranging from 1957 to 1991 available to you next week at auction.These are all great watches and we would be proud to own any one of them.

We could be seeing some low turnout at the auction next swiss replica watches week so it might be worth registering to bid, and you never know, you just may steal one of these for below its estimate!For details on how to bid on these watches, click here (it's easier than you think, believe us).This auction begins Wednesday March 4th at 3pm.You can be sure we'll report back on any big news. Hodinkee in Antiquorum, Rolex, Rolex Explorer, Rolex Explorer 1016, Rolex Explorer Black Out, Vintage Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 11:52AM

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Lets take a look:The first we'll look at is one of the oldest Explorers we've seen in a while.It is from 1957 and it shows, but you can't discount this Replica Ulysse Nardin watches because of it's age.It is a certified chronometer (just as they all are) and it is estimated to sell for the highest amount of the four this coming week.Estimate is $6500-$7500.The second Explorer to consider is more modern, although still vintage (1973) but has a special feature to it that makes it very desirable.This watch was retailed by Tiffany & Co.and as such is marked on the face with that name.

The Tiffany & Co.Rolexes are always fan favorites and Replica Vacheron Constantin watches we're a little surprised this most desired reference 1016 is only estimated to go for only $3000-$5000.Click here for the details on this 1973 Tiffany & Co.Explorer.The next Explorer is one that is very rare and very slick looking.It is the so-called "Blackout" Explorer, which was only made for about two years in the very early 1990s.Called the Blackout for its black (as opposed to white) markers, this watch is definitely a favorite of ours and we actually saw these go for double the $4000-$6000 estimate only a few months ago (see here).