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Comments, Commentary, Reviews, News and Opinions about Watches and Clocks and all manner of Timepieces. Feel Free to Add Your Comments to any DiscussionWatchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-67140224225978836132019-05-08T08:45:00.001-07:002021-01-14T09:49:31.298-08:00The Watch Brand Explosion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As someone who has been in the watch and jewelry industry for over 50 years, the recent explosion of new start-up watch brands has been startling. Almost overnight several dozen new brands have appeared, almost all started with "kick-starter" or other venture capital. These watches share several obvious similarities including expensive, well designed web pages, massive internet advertising and clever, captivating back-stories, which may, or may not be true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Under the hood they also have similarities the buyer might never notice. Almost all are made in China, using Chinese or Japanese movements and little or no technological improvements. They are instead being sold on styling and marketing prowess. And, quite honestly, most of these companies will not be around in a year or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There is nothing wrong with selling style or story. Many customers want the newest, most unique looking watch. And at around $200.00 average retail, the watches are not unfairly priced, although keep in mind you are mostly paying for web designers, copywriters and fashion photographers, not the actual watches themselves. Similar quality watches (made in the same Chinese factories) are available at your local discount store for around $30.00, but with old names of companies long past their glory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Hidden amide the myriad of glitzy new brands are a few companies genuinely making watches and seriously innovating new manufacturing techniques.</b> These companies are genuinely advancing the art of watchmaking, not just slapping fresh paint on an old product. One of the most innovative today is Armourlite in Miami, Florida. ArmourLite Watch Company is an American company that designs, assembles, and tests watches in the USA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We will be writing several upcoming blog posts about some of the interesting watch developments and manufacturing innovations from Armourlite, but I'll mention one important innovation today - The Armourglass Shatterproof Crystal found on many (but not all) of their watches. Armourglass crystals are multi-layered and can withstand up to 6,000 Vickers, whereas most watch crystals can only withstand about 700. Using the same technology as bulletproof glass, Armourlite created a crystal that won’t shatter even when one layer is compromised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We hope you'll visit one (or all) of our three websites to see the complete Armourlite collection of innovative watches: <a href="https://www.gemday.com/armourlite-watches" target="_blank"><b>Gem of the Day Armourlite Catalog</b></a> or the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/armourlite/" target="_blank"><b>Top Flight Watches Armourlite Catalog</b></a>. On our Time 4 Tritium Website, we've divided the Armourlite offerings into two different catalogs for easier shopping. <a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/armourlite" target="_blank"><b>Time4Tritum Armourlite Catalog</b></a> and <a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/isobright" target="_blank"><b>Time4Tritium Isobright T100 Catalog</b></a></span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-21436993155986778422019-03-23T06:32:00.002-07:002021-01-14T09:47:27.675-08:00A Treasure Has Been Discovered<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">It's been nearly four years since Florida Keys Watches ceased production of watches and stopped the development of new models. The unexpected death of the principle owner and the designer of the watch line brought the company to an unexpected and tragic end. The Key Lido collection, pictured above and below, has become something of a legend, a collectible watch highly sought after and desired by watch aficionados worldwide. Gem of the Day sold it's last remaining watches two years ago yet they still get requests nearly daily and the <a href="https://www.gemday.com/item0126.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Florida Keys Web Page</span></b></a> (on the Gem of the Day website) is STILL one of the highest trafficked pages in the entire website.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">As real credit to the partnership that founded Florida Keys Watches is that the remaining partners have continued to honor all warranties and repair watches as needed. It helps that the watches nearly never need repair. It's almost the perfect watch.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">This past week Florida Keys Watches contacted us at Gem of the Day and asked it we would help them liquidate a tiny group of remaining watches they discovered in their vaults. Of course we instantly agreed. Originally selling at $475.00, we've agreed to sell the remaining watches for just $299.99 each. Florida Keys will continue to honor the two year warranty and these watches are new, not refurbished.</span><br />
<br />REGRETFULLY, WE HAVE SOLD OUT OF ALL OUR FLORIDA KEYS TIME WATCHES. NO ADDITIONAL WATCHES ARE AVAILABLE.<br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The story of Florida Keys Time is as unique as the watches themselves. Originally founded in 2002 by a group of retired executives of some of the world's largest and most famous watch companies, the goal of Florida Keys Time was simple: Create a series of watches without compromise. Build the best watch possible without regard to cost. Florida Key's founders were tired of the endless compromises made by the big watch companies. In the end, they believed, such compromises only shortchanged the customers.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Using this philosophy, Florida Key's founders insisted the crystals would be highly scratch resistant synthetic sapphire glass. The case and bracelets are made of be solid titanium for strength and durability combined with very light weight. Naturally the watches would be depth tested to 100 meters (330 feet) below sea level.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The movements in the Lido Collection are at the very leading edge of technology. Because digital displays make multiple functions like alarms, dual time and chronographs easy to use, the watch needed to utilize large digital displays with full bright backlighting using electro-luminescence.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">But the watches also needed to have great styling. Florida Keys chose the newest color digital displays, available in Black, Blue, Yellow or Orange. And the digital display can actually be turned off, yet available to the owner at the simple touch of a button.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Development and field testing of the new Lido Collection was done under the most demanding conditions. Just as there was no compromise in the design, there was no compromise in the testing. These are remarkable watches that can handle any sport, any activity, any work conditions and any situation!</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The unexpected death of one of the founders of Florida Keys Time brought the company to an end. The watches are loved by owners world wide and remain one of the most demanded watches <i>Gem of the Day</i> has ever carried. We are proud of our long association with the company and the people who originally envisioned this ground breaking watch.</span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-45435658708158069622018-03-02T07:47:00.000-08:002018-03-02T07:47:59.943-08:00The Power of the Sun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The sundial is the oldest know time keeping instrument. The earliest known sundials are from about 1,500 B.C. And the sundial is referred to in the Bible in both Isaiah 38:8 and 2 Kings 20:11 (about 700 B.C.). It is of course logical to assume that man used the shadows of the sun long before that to estimate time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One obvious limitation of the Sundial was it's inability to tell time at night, although man quickly learned to use the movement of the stars, planets and moon for that purpose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If we "fast forward" about 3,600 years man is once again using the Sun as a primary source of power to tell time! Citizen Watch Company has certainly perfected the use of their ECO-DRIVE power system to harness light and store it to power very complicated watches that tell the time accurately anywhere on earth. Here, rather than casting shadows, the sunlight (or artificial light) is converted into electrical energy and stored in a capacitor for use. Most Citizen watches can store power for a year or more without recharging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shown at the top of the page is Citizen Watch Company's newest generation of their Altichron Watch which not only tells time, but also the altitude and compass directions, all powered by light. The Watch Guys Blog reviewed the Altichron when the watch was first introduced and the functions have not changed. Here is a link to the original review with its in depth functional instructions: <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/n%20Isaiah%2038:8%20and%202%20Kings%2020:11" target="_blank">The Watch Guys Review of the Citizen Altichron Watches</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The newest Altichron, <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0718.htm" target="_blank"><b>model BN5058-07E</b></a>, has a greatly reduced price, cleaner, more modern lines and superior strength and durability. Unlike the plastic watches offered by some competitors, the newest Altichron is all stainless steel and is entirely analog. It looks like a fine watch because it is a fine watch. The Citizen Altichron is available on both our <b><a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0718.htm" target="_blank">Gem of the Day</a> </b>and our<b> <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/citizen/altichron/bn5058-07e.html" target="_blank">Top Flight Watches</a> </b>websites at a great discount price with FREE SHIPPING.</span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-72692332518552451622017-12-28T07:37:00.000-08:002017-12-28T07:43:09.623-08:00The Amazon Dilemma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><i>To Amazon or Not to Amazon</i></b>, that is the question facing virtually every on-line retailer today. Amazon is such a retailing powerhouse that it's estimated they control nearly 40% of all on-line sales. Even for companies like <a href="http://www.gemday.com/" target="_blank"><b>Gem of the Day</b></a>, that are actually older on-line entities than Amazon, the reality of Amazon's credibility and traffic delivering power makes it virtually impossible to ignore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many people don't realize that a huge amount of Amazon's website offerings are actually offered, warehoused and shipped by other, independent, retailers. The retailer must be pre-approved by Amazon to then list products on the Amazon website. The advantages to the retailer are obvious: visibility, traffic, credibility, customer confidence, advertising and infrastructure, including credit card processing, are all provided by Amazon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But here's the dilemma: Amazon charges substantially for the privilege of listing product on their website. For jewelry and watches the charge can be as high as 15% to 20% of the offering price. If the retailer sells the same item on his or her own website, the costs are significantly less. But so are the sales!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Retailers we've talked with tell us Amazon will deliver ten times the sales on any given item when compared to the company's own website. Other retailers tell us it can be 100 times the sales.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Can the retailer find room in their margin to overcome the Amazon commission? Are the additional sales worth the reduced margins?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It should be noted that some watch brands, especially some better Swiss brands absolutely PROHIBIT Authorized Dealers from selling their watches on Amazon. If and when you find those brands on Amazon they will be "gray market" or transhipped watches and the manufacturer will not honor the warranty. </span><br />
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<br />Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-31123553778962743812017-10-31T08:51:00.000-07:002017-10-31T08:51:50.915-07:00The Test of Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ten years ago TODAY, October 31, 2007, we added the <b><a href="http://www.gemday.com/item1031.htm" target="_blank">Citizen Eco-Drive TITANIUM RACING CHRONOGRAPH, model BL5250-02L</a> </b>to our on-line catalog on Gem of the Day. In the world of watches, especially from the large (gigantic!!!!) Japanese Watch Companies, it is rare for a model to continue to be produced for so many years. Slow sellers are discontinued almost immediately, In fact Citizen Watch Company discontinues nearly a third of their line every year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yet the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/citizen/racing-chronograph/bl5250-02l.html" target="_blank"><b>Eco-Drive Racing Chronograph</b></a> has endured for all these years and shows no sign of slowing down. It has always been one of our top best sellers, and I'm betting it's been a consistent best seller for Citizen, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The real question is "Why?" Citizen has produced several hundred (you read that right) models with the identical features of alarm, chronograph, perpetual calendar and dual time zones. These models have come an gone. Far fewer have had a TITANIUM CASE and that may well be part of the secret. Titanium is lightweight and stronger than steel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gemday.com/item1031.htm" target="_blank"><b>The Eco-Drive Racing Chronograph</b></a> is water resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet below sea level. It is suitable for deep diving (although not with the racing leather strap). The key here is the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/citizen/racing-chronograph/bl5250-02l.html" target="_blank"><b>BL5250-02L</b></a> is incredibly tough and no one is afraid to wear it under any conditions or circumstances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beyond that you quickly get into subjective features of looks, styling and comfort. I always felt it was (and still is) one of Citizen's best looking watches, The gray dial and easy-to-read hands and numbers and subdials create an understated elegance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I certainly don't want to underestimate the importance of the battery-free Eco-Drive movement. Combined with the nearly indestructible Titanium Case, the watch never needs maintenance. It simply runs and keeps perfect time forever! The Citizen Eco-Drive Quartz Movement, Caliber E820, is one of the most tested and proven watch movements Citizen has ever made. The power reserve is nearly 6 months and recharges in two hours of sunlight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">How long with the <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item1031.htm" target="_blank"><b>BL5250-02L Citizen Racing Chronograph</b></a> be available. Obviously we don't know, but if you buy one today you'll have yours forever!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Available from both <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item1031.htm" target="_blank"><b>Gem of the Day</b></a> and <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/citizen/racing-chronograph/bl5250-02l.html" target="_blank">Top Flight Watches</a> just by clicking the links.</span><br />
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<br />Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-43931766066922006292017-09-30T12:05:00.000-07:002017-09-30T12:05:07.283-07:00The P68 Pathfinder Has Arrived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Traser is a very Swiss and very European oriented watch designer and manufacturer. They promoted the grand unveiling of their new top-of-the-line flagship watch, the Swiss P68 Pathfinder Automatic aggressively in Europe. Our previous blog post has the teaser video that never really showed the watch but gave hints to its functions and appearance. The "Grand Reveal" date was yesterday, September 29, 2017.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Traser elected not to pre-distribute the watches to dealers here in America for fear one of them might post pictures or, even worse, sell a watch before the reveal date. Traser is great company, but they lack the iron clad control over their dealers that Apple has. The watches have now been shipped to the U.S. and will be available here for sale in the next few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With each new release Traser has shown both its ability and its willingness to take on the premier Swiss manufacturers like Ball Watch and Luminox. Their watch equal and, in our opinion, often exceed the more well known prestige brands. Traser does have an advantage. They are the world's only manufacturer of Tritium Gas Tube Illumination. Others must buy the tubes from Traser. And Traser keeps the newest technology for themselves for a year or more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The P68 Pathfinder is a Swiss Automatic and is entirely Swiss Made. The movement has a date function with the date window at the 3 o'clock position on the dial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Traser has added an "under the sapphire glass" compass bezel controlled by an external crown at the 8 o'clock position. A watch compass bezel allows the wearer to use the relative position of the sun compared to the hour hand to determine direction. The technology here is, quite literally, as old as time. While other watches have had compass bezels, Traser has embraced the technology here and provides detailed and illustrated instructions on its use with the watch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As always with Traser the key is the use of multiple illumination technologies to create a watch that at dusk and through the night makes the watch a joy to see and to own. Tritium tubes are used on all three hands and on all 12 hour indices for permanent illumination. They then add Super Luminova paint to the numbers and the compass bezel to create a wonderland of illumination. You can see the result at the top of this page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The <a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/traser/products/traser-p68-pathfinder-automatic-tritium-watches-with-compass-bezel" target="_blank"><b>Traser P68 Pathfinder Automatic</b></a> is available for order now on the <a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank"><b>Time 4 Tritium Website</b></a> which also has a wealth of additional pictures in information about the watch, including fiull specifications. Be sure to check out the <a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank"><b>slideshow on the Time 4 Tritium home page</b></a>. It takes a few seconds to load but is well worth the await!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-34242057004815928402017-09-18T09:24:00.001-07:002017-09-18T09:40:39.374-07:00Sneak Preview! Coming Attraction!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Prepare to be amazed. This fall Traser introduces the P68 Pathfinder Swiss Automatic Watch with internal compass bezel and dual illumination. More info to follow.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are very pleased to introduce our entirely redesigned <b><a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank">Time 4 Tritium Website.</a> </b>This represents a gigantic step forward in both website design and in content presentation. We believe this is the premier site for both buying and learning about watches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First, and most importantly the website is now completely mobile friendly and will resize automatically for your tablet or your mobile phone without ANY LOSS OF CONTENT. Too many website penalize users when they convert to a mobile phone size, reducing or actually eliminating content available on the browser size site. Not on piece of information is lost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Content is king on the new <a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank"><b>Time 4 Tritium Website</b></a>. Because we are actual dealers and we stock and ship every item shown on our website we actually have seen, handled, explored and tested every watch. Many of our competitors have never seen a watch, they are conduits for outside manufacturers to ship. They don't know dimensions, features or even how the watch works. We are actual watchmakers and know the product inside and out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All that information makes its way onto the website. The information is detailed and complete. Plus we back it all up with our <b>TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 (888) 243-6329</b> so you can ask even more questions without any pressure to buy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Click on this link to see a great example of the really indepth information we provide: <b><a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/traser/products/traser-p66-elite-red-tactical-mission-military-watch-with-red-tritium-models-100378-104637" target="_blank">Traser P66 Red Alert Tactical Military Watch</a>. </b> Now try this experiment: Do a Google Search and locate any other dealer and look at their website. Most don't even realize the watch uses rare RED TRITIUM. They don't know the specs, they have no idea what tritium is our how it works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The new <a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank"><b>Time 4 Tritium Website</b></a> has a much larger selection of watches than ever before. Yet it's easy to navigate and fun to explore. And there is much more to come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Finally, we would welcome your feedback, ideas and suggestions. Please add a comment to this blog. We look forward to hearing from you.</span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-84226710913701745892017-09-01T14:54:00.000-07:002017-09-18T09:35:17.865-07:00Tritium Lights No bigger than the Size of a Hair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The world leader in the technology of Tritium illumination, H3 mb-microtec, the Swiss parent of Traser watches, has now emerged as a leading Swiss technology designer with ground breaking, innovative, highly functional designs. Because H3 mb-microtec is the world's only designer and manufacturer of tritium gas tubes, their watch division, Traser, gets the new technology first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This new technology has been named Trigalight® HairLight Tritium because it is so incredibly thin. The outer glass tubes are about the thickness of five human hairs, and the actual inner glowing gas is only about the thickness of a single hair!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So far Traser has introduced two models that use the HairLight Tritium tubes and both are pictured at the top of the page. First is the <a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/traser/products/traser-t5-aurora-chronographs-featuring-hairlight-tritium-106832-106833" target="_blank"><b>Traser T5 Aurora Chronograph</b></a> that uses the super thin Hairlight to illuminate the chronograph subdials. A custom sapphire crystal provides perfect visibility of the detail possible with the new tubes. There has never been a watch this stunning after dark!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The second watch to employ this technology is the <b><a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/traser/products/traser-p59-aurora-pilots-gmt-watch-collection" target="_blank">Traser Aurora GMT Pilot's Watch</a>.</b> The P59 Aurora GMT is a true dual time zone, 24 hour timepiece with a fourth hand to easily indicate 24 hour time for any time zone you desire. The dial is crisp and easy to read in daylight and is great looking, too. Once again the key to this design is the super thin HairLight Tritium that allows illumination of not only the 24 hour hand, but also all 24 hour markers. There is Tritium Illumination on all 12 hour markers and on ALL HANDS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Learn more and shop for these watch on all three of our websites:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0213.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Gem of the Day Aurora Chronograph Watches</span></b></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Top Flight Watches, Traser Watch Catalog</span></b></a><br />
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<a href="https://time4tritium.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Time 4 Tritium, Your Tritium Watch Superstore</span></b></a>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-54233218600627820062017-06-29T07:44:00.001-07:002017-06-29T07:46:10.540-07:00Traser Creates a True GMT Pilot's Watch... and It's Beautiful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally, H3 mb-microtec, the Swiss parent of Traser Watches, who are, by the way, the world leader in Tritium Technology, has added true GMT Pilot's Watches with independent fourth hands and a 24 hour subdials. Most importantly they've continued their leadership in watch illumination technology to create an amazingly functional and tremendously beautiful Pilot's Watch.</div>
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<a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/aurora-gmt/" target="_blank"><b>Top Flight Watches</b></a> is pleased to introduce the all new P59 Aurora GMT Pilot's Watch Collection to our pilot's and travelers here in the U.S.A. As mentioned above the P59 Aurora is a true dual time zone watch, a 12 hour and a 24 hour timepiece with a fourth hand to easily indicate 24 hour time for any time zone you desire. The gradient color dial adds a touch of Swiss sophistication to the overall design and is great looking, too.</div>
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The watch also uses a combination of Lumi-Bright Luminous paint and Tritium Illumination to light the dial insuring maximum visibility day or night. There is Tritium Illumination on all hour markers and on ALL HANDS, including the 24 hour hand. The 24 Hour subdial is also fully illuminated with Tritium.</div>
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H3 mb-microtec has chosen to use their new super thin tritium gas tubes for illumination which allows more tubes to be placed closer together as you can see from the close-up above, This means you get an illuminated marker for each of the 24 hour time indicators. </div>
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Traser P59 Aurora GMT collection includes four model choices, all with stainless steel cases, anti-glare coated, scratchproof sapphire glass crystals and with depth tested water resistance down to 100 meters or 330 feet below sea level. There are two dial colors and two strap or bracelet choices. They can all be seen on either website linked below:</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/aurora-gmt/" target="_blank">Top Flight Watches</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/traser/products/traser-p59-aurora-pilots-gmt-watch-collection" target="_blank">Time 4 Tritium</a> </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Virtually all of our regular readers (and most watch collectors) know that H3 mb-microtec is the only manufacturer of Tritium Powered light tubes in the world. Every single watch manufacturer who chooses to illuminate their watch with Tritium must buy the gas light tubes from H3 mb-microtec. This includes Luminox, Ball Watches, Smith & Wesson and others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But H3 mb-microtec also offers their own brand of fine SWISS MADE Watches under the trade name TRASER. As you might guess, Traser gets the newest light innovations, first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For us here at Gemday, the most in demand color of Tritium Lights has been the <b style="color: red;">Red. </b>The red lights are dramatic and unique even though they are not quite as bright as the original green of the blue or white. Still, <span style="color: red;"><b>Red is HOT</b></span>, if you'll pardon the pun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Working with their new United States Distributor, Traser developed a <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0424.htm" target="_blank"><b>LIMITED EDITION <span style="color: red;">Red</span>, White and <span style="color: blue;">Blue </span></b></a><a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0424.htm" target="_blank"><b>Tritium Illuminated Watch</b></a> with the glowing tube colors that resemble the color layout of the United States Flag, <b><span style="color: blue;">Blue</span> and White</b> are in the upper left quadrant (like the stars on the American Flag), with <b><span style="color: red;">Red</span> and White </b>on the other three quarters of the dial (resembling the red and white stripes).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Quantities are extremely limited and are only available for a very few dealers. You can learn more about these watches, see more pictures (and you can buy one, too) at any of our three websites:</span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0424.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Traser Shade Red, White and Blue Tritium Special Edition, models 107370, 107371 from Gem of the Day</span></b></a></span><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/red-white-blue/107370.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Top Flight Watches</span></a></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/series.cfm?id=774" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Time 4 Tritium</span></b></a>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-43868740366329189092015-08-08T10:15:00.003-07:002015-08-08T10:15:55.708-07:002015 Trasers (part 4) - Special Forces 100<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The best tritium watch on the market is getting a face lift and it's better than ever! This week we are taking a look at the all new <b>Special Forces 100</b> and how the best watch in the business is getting even better.<br />
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The Special Forces 100 is the new replacement series for the old <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/item.cfm?id=1188">Commander Force 100</a> and while it shares many of the same features with the out going model, it improves the watch in almost every way. Starting from the ground up the Special Forces 100 takes everything we love about the reigning champ and makes it just a little better. <br />
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Let's start with the styling. The new model certainly shares the same basic shapes and style of the original but tweaks it just enough to make a statement. The differences are subtle but once you start to look closely they are unmistakable. First off it's bigger. Measuring in at 44mm in diameter (up from 42mm) bringing it in-line with the new standard of modern men's watches while retaining the standard 12mm thickness of most Tritium watches on the market. The new size is comfortable on the wrist while providing slightly bolder look and yet not too big to wear every day for every occasion.<br />
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The Special Forces 100 also gets a new font which really updates the overall look of the watch. I know a new font seems like a little thing but you really do notice. It makes for sharper numbers and once again brings the watch into a more modern style. The old watch actually got a new font on the dial not too long ago but bezel is really showing it's age. It's basically the same bezel it's had since the watch was launched and it's really showing it's age. It has a very old-school feel to it and the new dial/bezel looks like something from the digital age. It ties everything together nicely freshens up the whole watch.<br />
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And speaking of the new dial, the new internal bezel (that holds the Tritium for markers for 1-12) is now recessed giving the hands more room and providing more surface area under the crystal. You'll notice the second hand now floats over the hour markers rather than stop short. The change makes for a much larger look that is more readable than before and allows for a greater use of space. This coupled with the larger case make for a dramatic increase of overall dial space, where as the old dial looked somewhat squished. <br />
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Hands are different now too. Gone are the old school hands that accompanied almost all Tritium watches for a generation and in it's place is a much more contemporary look. We also find new stamping on the setting crown, which is now adorned with the signature H3 logo (trademark logo for Traser's Tritium Trigilight technology) and the crown is also slightly larger and easier to grip. This allows for easier opening and closing of the screw-down functionality as well as setting procedures.<br />
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As with all the new 2015 Traser's we are looking at, this model features the Ronda 715.6 Li Quartz movement that provides up to 10-years battery life in between changes. Definitely one of my favorite things about the new models. Getting to go 10 years in between changes is a really nice feature and something missing from the original. <br />
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Most of the standard features like 200 meters water resistant, sapphire crystal, screwdown crown, screwdown caseback, solid titanium case and bracelet (and of course full Tritium illumination) remain untouched but the little things mentioned above all add up to a nicely updated watch that still retains everything that made it great in the first place. And in a market where an affordable solid titanium watch remains the minority, the Traser Special Forces 100 retains it's crown as the watch to beat in an ever growing and competitive marketplace. <br />
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For a full list of feature, specs and prices visit one of our great sites: <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/special-forces-100/105485.html">Topflight Watches</a> or <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/item.cfm?id=2122">Time 4 Tritium</a> or call us Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329. One of our friendly staff would be happy to provide you with any information you need. We love to talk about watches!<br /> <br />
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Stay tuned next week for our look at the Survivor Pro. TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-56256108815400169972015-07-31T14:20:00.000-07:002017-09-18T09:38:07.359-07:002015 Trasers (part 3) - Blue Infinity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to Week 3 of our Traser 2015 special. This week we are going to take a closer look at the <b>Blue Infinity</b>.<br />
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The Blue Infinity is the brother to the <a href="http://thewatchguys.blogspot.com/2015/07/2015-trasers-part-2-green-spirit.html">Green Spirit</a> of last week and largely shares most of it's features. The biggest distinction of the two watches is of course the color and to a smaller extent, the overall way in which the color is applied. The Blue Infinity is much more symmetrical for starters. Aside from the asymmetrical stripes on the band, the rest of the watch is colored in a fairly standard fashion. <br />
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Like the Green Spirit, the Blue Infinity is Traser's way of adding some color and pop to their impressive line of watches but the Blue Infinity is much more reserved in my opinion than last weeks offering. While the Green Spirit is a little on the loud side, almost screaming with it's near neon-green, the Blue Infinity is a darker affair. In fact, paired with a standard black nato-style band the watch would easily be understated enough to go as an every day watch for any occasion.<br />
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On the flip side though, I actually quite like the blue and white striped band. The white makes a nice accent and helps set off the design. Black, blue and white is carried throughout the watch design, from the band to the hands to the dial and tie everything together quite nicely. <br />
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One of the other ways the Blue Infinity sets itself apart is by utilizing Blue Tritium illumination. Kind of a no-brainer here sure but it's a nice touch all the same. At night you'll find blue tritium on every hand and marker save the 12 o'clock, which is white Tritium (again a nice touch from a color standpoint). <br />
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Technical specs for this model are identical to the Green Spirit save the few already mentioned. Here is a complete run down: <br />
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<li><b><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><b> <b><b><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><b>P6600 Double Case Design, Steel Inner Case with a Carbon Fiber Outer Case </b></span></b></b></b> </b></span></b></b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> Virtually Scratchproof Sapphire Crystal
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> 660 Feet (200 Meters) Water Resistant
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> Bidirectional Timer Style Outer Bezel
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> Nylon Fabric NATO Military Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle
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But at the end of the day, the biggest differences are cosmetic between these two new models. My best advise would be to choose the one you like best. Essentially they are the same watch so take the one that speaks to you. Because regardless of which you choose, you'll end up with a solid well made watch you can count on. Traser makes some of the best watches in the business and these are no exception.<br />
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As always, you can visit us at any one of our store fronts to see more information, prices, details and availability: <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0821.htm">Gem of the Day</a>, <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/blue-infinity/105545.html">TopFlight Watches</a> and <a href="https://time4tritium.com/collections/sport-watches/products/traser-blue-infinity-sport-tritium-watch-model-105545">Time 4 Tritium</a> <br />
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Stay tuned for next weeks adventures. Coming up is the all new <b>Tornado Pro</b>, <b>Survivor Pro</b> and <b>Special Forces 100</b>. See you soon!TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-48491387494450646182015-07-21T14:05:00.000-07:002015-07-21T14:05:44.837-07:002015 Trasers (part 2) - Green Spirit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome back to our multi-part coverage of the all NEW 2015 Traser watches. This week we are going to take a closer look at the <b>Green Spirit</b>. The Green Spirit is one of two new additions to the P6600 line of watches in the Traser line. The P6600 all started with the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/p6600-mil-g/type-6.html">Mil-G</a>, the next gen military watch from Traser. This watch effectively replaced the old Type-6 as the newest go-to military spec watch. These watches were designed and intended for actual military use and as such they were very utilitarian and basic from a style standpoint. As the popularity of the Mil-G grew Traser knew they needed to expand the series to cater to a wider audience.<br />
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As the series expanded, we started to get more and more styles. At first, they were still very close to the Mil-G in terms of style. Watches like the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/Elite-Red/p6600-41f-1y-01.html">Elite Red </a>and <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/P6600-automatic/p6600-9a8-13-01.html">P6600 Automatic</a> made little changes like Tritium color or swapping for an Automatic mechanical movement but before long the P6600 platform took over as the driving platform for a large portion of the traser line. Everything from the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/combat-red/104147.html">Red Combat</a> to the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/extreme-sport/">Extreme Sport</a> to the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/classic-elegance/">Classic Elegance Chrono</a> can draw it's heritage right back to the original Mil-G. <br />
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Now enters the <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/green-spirit/105542.html">Green Spirit</a>. The most colorful and boldest variation of the P6600 series yet. It's Trasers first attempt at a truly bold look in years and one of the few competitors to the colorful <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0724.htm">Colormark</a> series from Luminox. It's vibrant design is masterfully carried out from top to bottom. Starting out with the basic P6600 case the Green Spirit makes some bold changes.<br />
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It's not just the addition of the color green but how it was introduced. There are some cool design ques going on here that really make the watch pop. Notice how the bezel is accented with the color green from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock and how the inner bezel is colored to match giving the watch and feint asymmetrical design. Even more than that the inner bezel numbering and the dial numbering offset each other. "6-12" is found on the inner bezel and "18-24" on the dial.<br />
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This asymmetrical design is also carried over into the band with the green stripes lining up opposite the outer bezel accents. Each layer from the outside in only ever accents half of the watch. It's subtle and most people might not even notice but it give this watch and really unique look within the Traser line and it's little touches like that that I look for when I buy a watch.<br />
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Like most of the P6600 series watches, the Green Spirit has a double case construction. Black polymer outer-case with a steel inner-case. This allows the watch to be lighter than a steel watch but still retain the screw-down caseback and crown. This assures 200 meter water resistance as well as long term durability. The Green Spirit also shares some upgrades with some of the later P6600 models. Most notably it has a genuine Sapphire crystal<br />
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As you can see from above, despite the fancy color, the Green Spirit is the real deal. It can easily take whatever you dish out and come back for more. And of course because it's a Traser it features full Trigalight Tritium Illumination. Meaning you can see this watch easily and accurately in any light condition, day or night.<br />
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All in all I really like the direction Traser has taken with the Green Spirit. Adding more color to the line is a much needed step in the right direction. It really pops and shines a light on an already impressive growing line of watches. And as always you can find out more information, prices, picture and more on all three of our retail sites: <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0512.htm">Gem of the Day</a>, <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/green-spirit/105542.html">TopFlight Watches </a>and <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/item.cfm?id=2116">Time 4 Tritium</a>.<br />
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Stay tuned next week as we take a look at the Green Spirit's brother, the Blue Infinity in part 3 of our on going coverage of the new Traser 2015 models.<br />
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That right! The ALL NEW 2015 Traser's are here and over the new few weeks we are going to take a closer look at each one. This is the beginning of a 6-part series and each week we are going to take an in-depth look at each of the new models. We'll discuss each in turn and let you know what each of them have to offer. </div>
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Two of the new models, the Green Spirit and Blue Infinity are based off the ever popular P6600 series and bring a fresh new look to the series and some much needed color. </div>
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The other three and all new series and represent the next generation of Traser watches. These effectively will be replacing the out going Long Life, Navigator, Commander and Black Storm Pro series. They have all the same great fautures as the older models with some new tricks too! </div>
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Keen eyes will also notice that the cases have been redesigned from the ground up with all new cases, bezels, dials and hands but more on that later. For now, let's just say "Hello" to the new faces of Traser.</div>
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You can see the whole Traser collection at <a href="https://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/">TopFlight Watches</a>. All models, pricing, specs and more!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Luminox Watch Company is no exception. The Swiss Leader in military, law enforcement and extreme sports is celebrating their 25th Anniversary and is using the excitement of Basel to showcase new 25th Anniversary Watches.
Luminox announced in Basel that they are launching several series of high performance watches. The introductions are comprised of updated classics and new models. Naturally every introduction shares Luminox's legendary self-powered illumination H3 Tritium system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First we have the RECON Leader 8840 series, designed in collaboration with former Swiss Army Military Security NCO Andrea Micheli. Pictured above, the new chronograph alarm model is part of the RECON series. The watch features an alarm function, a chrono function with split second timing, multiple time zones, a walking speed tachometer, a contrast-color countdown quadrant on the dial, and a bezel compass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As always, attention to detail is a hallmark of Luminox design. For example each watchstrap contains three common map scales and an inch/centimeter measurement chart.
The watches come in a military-style MOLLE (MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) package that also doubles as a sunglasses case. The RECON series will be available for purchase later this spring or early summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Other 25th Anniversary designs will include a Navy SEAL series with a new 25th Anniversary dial set into the lightweight carbon-reinforced polycarbonate case. There will also be a new ANU (Authorized for Navy Use) Chronograph 4240 series is designed for Maritime Commandos and Elite Military Operatives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, there will be a new Scott Cassell UVP Special Edition watch was made in homage to Scott Cassell, a combat diver and underwater explorer and in support of his Undersea Voyager Project (UVP). The watch features a stainless steel crown set in a carbon-reinforced case. Proceeds from sales of this watch will go towards the UVP. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Look for these new watches and others in our <a href="http://www.gemday.com/watches/luminox.shtml" target="_blank"><b>Gem of the Day on-line Luminox Catalog</b></a></span>Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-64082377001709130942014-10-11T10:17:00.001-07:002019-03-23T07:18:30.313-07:00The Watch Designed for the EMT<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EMTs often work under the most difficult of circumstances, in the tightest spaces and must perform their duties quickly and accurately if they are to save lives. There simply is no room for compromise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">H3 Tactical has created a Tritium Illuminated Watch especially for the EMT that, for the first time ever, uses four different colors of Tritium designed to help the EMT do his or her job. More on the four color tritium design later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let's start firsr with the actual construction of the watch, case and strap. To make a watch tough enough for use in the field, especially by the military, H3 Tactical started with their extremely popular S.W.A.T. watch. This is the strongest, toughest watch H3 Tactical makes. The case is entirely surgical, 316 grade, stainless steel. The crystal is highly scratch resistant sapphire glass. Both the crown and the case back screw down for maximum water tightness. As a result the watch is water resistant to 660 feet below sea level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Speaking of the crown it is repositioned on this watch from the traditional 3 o'clock position to the 10 o'clock position. This increases wrist movement for both left handed and right handed wearers, The crown never impedes flexibility, never gouges the wrist or arm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Swiss Movement is a multi-jeweled Quartz Movement that is extremely accurate, shock resistant, and dependable. Battery life is an amazing 42 months and there is a low power warning system to alert the EMT to change the battery weeks before any possible power failure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To assist the EMT in evaluating a patient's condition quickly and accurately, H3 Tactical added a unidirectional 20 Heartbeat pulse meter bezel. Instead of having to count heartbeats over a lengthy period of time and then multiple the number to the equivalent of a one minute timeframe, the EMT only needs to count 20 heartbeats from the zero position on the bezel and glance down to accurately determine the pulse rate. No mathematical computation is necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a great tool for the EMT. But what if the EMT is working in low light or total darkness, perhaps on the battlefield, during a power outage or other demanding set of circumstances? That's where the four colors of tritium come into play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As you can see to the right, the second hand and the 12 o'clock (or zero) markers have blaue tritium. This is the starting point for the 20 heartbeat count. If the EMT reaches 20 heartbeats with the second hand in the orange, the heart is beating too rapidly. If, however, the 20 count in in the green tritium area, that patient is in good condition with a pulse rate between 60 and 80 beats per minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As you might have already guessed, runners, cross trainers and all athletes also love the pulse meter on this watch. Certainly everyone loves the strength and durability of this model.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And I'm going to be honest here, even the casual wearers love the color tritium display, it just looks fantastic! The good news it that even if you are just a casual wearer, you can't purchase a better, tougher, more versatile or longer lasting watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We sell this watch on all three of our websites. You can see additional pictures and get more information on our Gem of the Day website here ---> <b><a href="https://www.gemday.com/item0928.htm">https://www.gemday.com/item0928.htm</a> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can see all our Tritium Illuminated Watches for military, law enforcement and medical personnel on out Time 4 Tritium Website here ---> <b><a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/">http://www.time4tritium.com/</a></b></span></div>
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Watchmakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13289532137913542489noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-46414050866013215572014-07-22T09:28:00.000-07:002014-07-22T09:28:20.506-07:00Citizen Altichron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Citizen Altichron is here and it's one of the best Citizen watches to come along in quite some time. Citizen continues to produce highly technical watches that work fluidly and intuitively. It an impressive ability and I give a lot of credit to the Citizen engineers. It's one thing to make a watch with a lot of technical features like digital compass and altimeter but it's something else entirely to make it easy to use. But that is exactly what Citizen has managed to do and it's the first thing that stood out to me when I first held the watch in my hands. <br />
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The two main technical features of this watch are the Electronic Compass and Altimeter and each is as easy to use as the other. One of the first things you'll notice is the two color coded buttons on the left side of the case. One is orange and one is neon yellow. Then on the face of the watch you will also notice two additional hands. Once again, one is orange and one is neon yellow. This is not a coincidence. Each button corresponds with it's matching hands and automatically launches it's touted feature into action.<br />
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Pressing the orange button sends the watch into Compass Mode. No fiddling required. Press the orange button and the orange hand starts up and finds true north. Simple, easy and fast. No changing modes, no set-up, no fuss. Just press and go. Frankly, it's very impressive and intuitive to use. The big large buttons also mean they are easy to use even if you are wearing gloves or other outdoor equipment. This is truly a watch you could take into the field and use every day. And once you are done simply press the orange button again and it goes back to normal.<br />
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So, how about the yellow button? You guessed it. It operates the other main function, the Altimeter. And just like the Compass, it's every bit as easy and intuitive to use. This time by pushing the yellow button, the watch's Altimeter function comes to life and once again does so without any complications. One press of the button sets the yellow hand in motion and comes to rest on the current elevation displayed by the yellow numbers on the dial. Simple, easy and efficient.<br />
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The watch also features Citizen's now famous light powered technology (Eco-Drive) and come in a variety of light-weight Titanium cases. Model <span style="color: #9c0000;"><b><b>BN5030-06E</b></b></span> is solid Titanium in the standard finish (pictured in the top image) and Model <span style="color: #9c0000;"><b><b>BN5035-02F</b></b></span> has a black IP finish. Both models come standard with a Rubber Strap. No metal bracelet is available at this time. Each watch is also 200 Meter Water Resistant and comes with a Power Reserve Indicator on the dial.<br />
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Retail pricing starts at $850 for the standard Titanium model and $995 for the Black IP model. Sale prices are much lower and right now we have a special <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Summer Citizen Sale</b></span> going on to make these deals even better! Simply visit us at one of our sites and enter the Code:<b> <span style="color: #990000;">Citizen10</span> </b>to get an <b>additional 10% off</b> the sale price.<br />
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This watch is available at both <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0718.htm">Gem of the Day</a> and <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/citizen/altichron/">TopFlight Watches</a> and the code is good at both sites as well. As always, you can call us Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329 with any questions, comments or just to talk watches. Our watch experts are available to answer any question you may have. We'd love to hear from you.<br />
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<br />TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-11372669949469764662014-06-27T09:09:00.000-07:002014-06-27T09:09:55.296-07:00Traser Outdoor Pioneer Chronograph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Say hello to the all new Traser Outdoor Pioneer Chronograph. Its the latest series available from Traser and it does something none of their other watches do. It's an all new series with all new tricks! On the surface, the watch looks like another in the ever expanding P6600 series but closer inspection reveals something completely different. It's true there is a family resemblance but pretty much everything is new here. It's slightly slimmer measuring in at 44 mm across the diameter and a little thicker top to bottom, measuring in at a chunky 14mm thick. </div>
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But there is a reason for this extra thickness. Firstly, this is a chronograph series and those movements require a little more room than a traditional 3-hand movement but more importantly, there is a little more room in there for it's secret weapon, the Tritium Illuminated Date Window. That's right! For the first time ever, Traser has made a watch with a fully illuminated date window. </div>
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This was done by cutting out the numbers on the date wheel and then placing a Tritium tube underneath. At night the effect is a perfectly readable date just like the rest of the hands/markers. It works flawlessly and really adds that "X factor" to this series. Normally this type of feature is only found on the really high end Tritium watch but Traser has done it and managed to keep the cost down too! At a full retail price of $525, the Outdoor Pioneer Chronograph is a fantastic deal.</div>
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Robust, durable and ready for anything, the Outdoor Pioneer series lives up to it's name. It's the perfect watch for any situation and full Tritium illumination means that you will always be able to see the watch no matter where life takes you. For more information, pricing and ordering information you can call us Toll Free at <b>(888) 243-6329</b> visit us at one of our stores: <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0916.htm">Gem of the Day</a>, <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/traser/outdoor-pioneer-chronograph/102912.html">TopFlight Watches</a> or <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/item.cfm?id=2013">Time 4 Tritium</a>. Real watch experts are available to answer any of your questions in a no-hassle, no-pressure environment. We love to talk watches. Give us a call! </div>
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<br />TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-22479266890930659402014-03-22T11:20:00.000-07:002014-03-22T11:22:36.317-07:00Mondaine Creates a True Stop2Go Watch<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mondaine has perfected a watch with a true "Stop 2 Go" movement that replicates exactly the Swiss Railroad Station Clocks. We'll have much more on that watch soon, but we fell in love with Mondaine's Advertising Video and we're posting it below for your enjoyment.
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This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) in most areas of the USA. Twice a year we adjust the time either forward or back depending on if we are going into or coming out of DST. I always remember it by the old simple saying, Spring Forward or Fall Back. Meaning in the Spring you set the time forward an hour and in the Fall you set it back an hour. Most of us have done it all our lives and while we are used to doing it, it's still sometimes a pain. <br />
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Like for me personally I have quite a few watches. DST means having to adjust all of them at some point or another. But it also means actually remembering that DST is happening. How many time have we just missed it completely only to show up an hour early/late the following day? More times than I care to admit. But we carry on and go about our little time changing rituals. Wall clocks, watches, car clocks, mantel clocks etc... but then there are a few clock that have started getting smarter. Car clocks/radios and cell phones were among the first to offer automatically updating time. If the feature is turned on, the clocks will automatically update to the correct time for you. Wake up the next morning and your phone has already changed and ready for the new day. It's a nice convenience and one that has started to spoil us to the luxuries of modern technology. <br />
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Well now, watches are starting to make the leap as well. Most notably the Atomic Controlled/Satellite Controlled watches. Many watches have had DST features built in to them for years now but you still had to tell it to adjust the time. Basically they just an hour adjustment when you told it to but these new AT (Atomic Time) watches are different. They will adjust the time automatically without you doing a thing. Just go to sleep as normal on Saturday night and wake up Sunday to find the watch is already updated and ready to go. It's a wonderfully welcome feature to an ever evolving marketplace. And beyond that it actually updates the time every night so it is to-the-second accurate all the time. Time and date automatically adjust every day making these watches the most care-free watches to own. Combined with the Solar technology you don't even have to change the battery! Talk about easy to own and operate.<br />
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So much so that I find myself wearing Atomic watches more and more. They are just too easy and convenient compared to the other watches in my collect. Not only is the watch always running (thanks to the solar tech), it's always got the right time and date down to the exact second. Just pick it up and put it on. Not only that but I use it to set the time on my "less advanced" watches too. It's the gold standard as far as accuracy and convenient to set by. Whatever watch replaces it on my wrist gets set to the time before going back in my watch box.<br />
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Now don't get me wrong, I actually just blogged about the beauty of Automatics and how new technology watches have lost some of the "soul" you find in the beating heart of a mechanical watch but that is not to say they don't have their place right along side them. So next time you find yourself going through the house and resetting everything for DST, remember that there is a better way. And right now is the best time of all. In celebration of these watches and just in time for DST ending we are launching a FALLBACK sale on all of our automatically updating watches. All Atomic and Satellite watches are on sale from now through November 15th on <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/">Topflight Watches</a>. Just enter the code FALLBACK during checkout and receive an additional 10% off your purchase of any <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/atomic.html">Atomic/Satellite</a> controlled watch.TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-3412081723528686962013-10-22T09:09:00.004-07:002013-10-22T14:36:35.149-07:00Fall Preview: Torgoen's T33 Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"The T33 was made in commemoration of one of the most successful American
planes in the history of the Airforce, the P51 North American Mustang. It was designed by Edgar Schmued and introduced in 1942 to be used in
WWII, but it continued to be used in the Korean war and other conflicts.
It broke many speed records for piston engine airplanes even decades
after its production ended. The Mustang was used for a "fighter sweep"
to clear the air for the B52 bombers. When the Mustangs started being
used the Luftwaffe lost 17% of their pilots in one week." - Torgoen USA<br />
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designed in the fashion of the P51 Mustang with features of the cockpit. It's inspiration was drawn from the legendary plane itself and is a striking looking time piece. Like most torgoen watches it was designed with pilots in mind. Clear and easy to read hands and markers are designed to be readable in the blink of an eye. The numbers, hands and markers take design ques directly from the instruments found on the P51. The idea is to not only borrow from the design of the P51 but also recreate the ideal readability. The last thing you need to do while flying is to have to stare at your instruments. You need to be able to tell at an instant exactly wehat is going on. The same is true for the T33 "Mustang" Collection. <br />
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On the inside is an all Swiss made Rhonda chronograph movement. Precise, well built and dependable. The case is solid stainless steel and it's available in a wide variety of dial colors and band options. In fact a total of 10 different options of this watch are available. Each has a nicely unique look and feel to it. With a collection this diverse, you would be hard pressed to not find a model that speaks to you personally. <br />
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Other key features include a K1 Mineral Crystal, 100 meter water resistance, true 12 hour chronograph and luminous hands and markers for night visibility. It's a truly striking Swiss made watch at a very affordable price. The watch has great fit and finish front and back as do all the newer Torgoen watches of late. Torgoen is really stepping up their game and changes company wide have set them on a new path to deliver the best quality available. The T33 "Mustang" Collection is a perfect example of the new direction and the quality they can produce.<br />
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If you would like to see all 10 models together, visit <a href="http://www.torgoen.com/watches/T033/T33%20Series.html">Torgoen USA</a><a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/torgoen/t33-collection/"></a>. TopFlight Watches is proud to be among the first to offer this watch here in the USA. Addition pictures, specs and pricing is also available as usual. If you have any questions, comments or concerns do not hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call. Our "Watch Guys" are ready to help with anything you might need. Real experts are just a phone call away! You can reach us Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329 or shop online with us at <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/">TopFlight Watches</a>, <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/">Time4Tritium</a> and <a href="http://www.gemday.com/">Gem of the Day</a>.TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-37189341320373004932013-10-11T12:30:00.001-07:002013-10-11T12:38:09.493-07:00Modern Automatics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once upon a time mechanical watches were the only option for personal time keeping. During the inception of the personal timekeeping, mankind developed an amazing piece of technology. Based off the larger, easier to make clocks of the time, we developed an incredibly compact and amazingly accurate (for the time) personal timepiece. Originally in the form of pocket watches and eventually wrist watches. These first watches were made entirely of cogs, gears, springs, coils, plates and levers. There was no power supply like modern watches. The watches were run off a 'main spring' set inside the watch and you had to wind it up by the stem. As you wound the watch, tension applied to the spring would force the other parts of the watch to move. Eventually the main spring would unwind completely and the watch would stop. Then you simply wound it up and again and away it went. It was truly a remarkable invention and a testament to human ingenuity. Even today I an impressed when I look at a mechanical. I marvel at how well it still works to this day. No fancy batteries or circuit boards. Just pure engineering and careful calculations all set to the unwinding of a spring in the center of the watch and managed to keep remarkably accurate time all things considered.<br />
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Fast forward a few decades we see a ton of new version and improvements to the wrist watch. They made them better, smaller, more accurate and durable. First we saw the invention of the "automatic". This was the the same basic principal as the first mechanical watches but added a weighted pendulum that would rotate inside the watch case as the owner wore the watch. The rotation of the weight would "automatically" wind the main spring and keep the watch constantly running as long as the wearer remained active. This proved to be a major improvement in the overall design and remains the standard for mechanical watches even to this day. Almost all modern mechanical watches are automatic mechanical watches of some form or another and even the term "automatic" is often used to describe any mechanical watch by the uninitiated. <br />
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But soon came the dark days of mechanical watches with the invention of the modern battery powered quartz watch. These watches were no longer powered by a constantly unwinding spring but rather by a small replaceable battery. This provided a constant power supply for longer periods of time and even opened the door to more possibilities then would ever be possible in an "old fashioned" wind up watch. The technology increased almost as fast as companies could make watches. 1/100th stop watches, multi-time zones, multi-alarms, calculators, altimeters, depth gauges, atomic time, etc... Greater accuracy and dependability then was ever possible before. Watch would run better and longer without any required maintenance AND have more features than ever possible.<br />
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The automatic mechanical watch was in big trouble. Companies went out of business and factories shut down. The modern quartz watch was the future and the older antiquated technology was being left behind. But it wasn't the only thing left behind. Something was actually lost in the transition that no one at the time was considering. Everyone was so concentrated on making a better, stronger, more advanced watch that they lost sight of something very special. The heart of the watch itself. Modern quartz watches and very
impressive things but they lack... should I say souls? As impressive
as they are technologically speaking, on the inside they have very few
moving parts and are controlled by circuit boards and micro computers.
They are boring, dull and lifeless. No thought to beauty or design.
All function and no form.<br />
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Fortunately people eventually started to notice. Watch collectors and watchmakers at first but eventually the general public as a whole. The automatic watch movement was helped by some big key player as well. People like Rolex and Breitling were heavily invested in high-end mechanical watches. They started to sell the beauty of the movement, the romance. The precision manufacturing and multi-jeweled movements. Hand crafted parts and exhibition cases to show off the raw beauty of the mechanical hearts.<br />
Mechanical watches soon became seen more as wearable art. Beautiful pieces of functional precision. Something that was to be admired for it's achievement in engineering. They were elevated to a whole new level that they continue to enjoy even today. as even today, with all the advances made, an automatic mechanical watch will never be as accurate or dependable as a quartz watch. But owning an automatic mechanical watch is about so much more. It's about owning a piece of history, a piece of art. A precision instrument which can draw direction lines of history back to the very first personal timepieces. Modern mechanical automatic are better than ever before. More accurate and dependable but that is not what owning one is all about.<br />
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For more information on mechanical watches or watches in general give us a call Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329. We love watches and love talking about watches. If you are considering buying a watch or just want some information let us know. We are happy to help and you get to talk to real watch experts. You can also check out our online stores <a href="http://www.gemday.com/">Gem of the Day</a>, <a href="http://www.time4tritium.com/">Time 4 Tritium</a> and <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/">TopFlight Watches</a>. Each is packed with great watches and great deals!TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911813858980626822.post-60171197192294767482013-10-05T12:30:00.000-07:002013-10-05T12:30:51.885-07:00The NEW Seiko Sharktooth Monster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As many of our readers know, the original Seiko Orange Monster is a classic staple of watch collectors and divers the world over. So popular that while originally it was only available in Japanese markets, the demand was so big they brought it to every other market in the world where it continued to sell well for years. Now there's a new Monster and it is one great looking follow-up.<br />
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Featuring a solid black-ion finish and gradient orange to black sun burst dial, the Sharktooth Monster is one impressive watch to behold. It's roots trace back to the original Orange Monster and you can see the similarities in many aspect of this new model. First you will notice the case and bezel. While actually retooled they have a strong resemblance to the original. <br />
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Then there is the overall design of the dial and hands. And once again, while similar, there are slight differences to the new design. Most notable is the actual hour markers. The new Monster has sharper angles which lead to it's namesake, the Sharktooth Monster (also referred to as the Sharptooth Monster depending on who you talk to). This design change coupled with the black on orange color scheme and a few sharper lines end up making this watch a much more aggressive looking design.<br />
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But the changes don't stop there. In fact the biggest change is one you can't even see. The new Monster series from Seiko actually feature a brand new 25-Jewel Automatic/Mechanical movement. This address the only real short comings of the original series of watches. You see the original, while legendary for it's durability and dependability, had two flaws holding it back from being an otherwise perfect time piece. One was no stem winding capability and the other was no "hack" feature (where the time stops when you pull out the stem to set the time). The new movement from Seiko offers both! You can now fully stem wind the watch as well as the automatic winding from wearing the watch normally and you can also "hack" the time which allows to more specific and accurate timing of event and operations.<br />
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What comes as no real surprise is the superior night time illumination. Now, it's no secret that we are big fans of Tritium watches here on The Watch Guys Blog. I personally own several and generally preach their superiority at every turn. But, like many things in life, there is always an exception. That exception would be the Seiko diver's watches. Generally speaking these are some of the best illuminating watches available anywhere in the world, at any price. I mean take a look at the image below. The effect is so bright you can use it like a flashlight and due to the fact that they apply such a generous portion of paint it can glow all night long. <br />
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So in the end you really end up with something quite special but what is it exactly? A new bold design? The next generation of a legendary series? The evolution of a true classic? Yes, yes and yes... But also so much more. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for Seiko and the future looks bright. This watch is really an amazing time piece and one of the few times that you get something even more special that the sum of its parts. You really own it to yourself to find one of these and see it in person. Hold it in your hand and really feel it. Wind the stem and feel the turn of the movement. I'm telling you, this watch is special. Don't miss out.<br />
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For more information, pictures and pricing info please visit us at either <a href="http://www.topflightwatches.com/seiko/monster/">TopFlight Watches</a> or <a href="http://www.gemday.com/item0529.htm">Gem of the Day</a>. In stock now and available for immediate shipping. You can also call us Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329. we love watches and we love to talk. Call us for more information or to just talk watches. Real experts and real world experience is just a phone call away.TheWatchGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976088526919074520noreply@blogger.com0