Traser Outdoor Pioneer Chronograph

The Traser Outdoor Chronograph

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. 

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.  

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.

The rest of the watch is equally impressive as well.  just take a look at this list of features:

• MOVEMENT: Ronda Caliber 5030D Quartz Chronograph Movement
• 42 Month's Battery Life
• Lightweight Fiberglass Reinforced Polyamide Case
• Blackout Style Unidirectional Rotating Bezel
• K1 Ultra Tough, Scratch Resistant, Mineral Glass Crystal
• Water Resistant to 660 feet / 200 Meters below Sea Level
• Black Silicone Dive Style Strap
TRITIUM ILLUMINATION:

• Green Tritium on Number Markers 1 through 11
• Orange Tritium on the 12 o'clock marker
• Green Tritium Marker on the Time Elapse Bezel
• Green Tritium on the Hour Hand, Minute Hand AND Large Second Hand
• Green Tritium BELOW the Date Window to Illuminate the Date

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 (888) 243-6329 visit us at one of our stores: Gem of the Day, TopFlight Watches or Time 4 Tritium.  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!                          

Fall Preview: Torgoen's T33 Series

"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

The T33 is 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.

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.

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.

If you would like to see all 10 models together, visit Torgoen USA. 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 TopFlight Watches, Time4Tritium and Gem of the Day.

The Watch Guys are proud to present the ALL NEW -  
Traser P6508 Shadow 

The Traser P6508 Shadow is based on the legendary Traser Code Blue watch. It has all the same great features including the incredibly popular combination of blue, orange and green tritium gas illumination tubes but is now available in the new "Blackout" style.

As you may be aware, the all black or "blackout" watches are all the rage right now.  You will find a veration in almost every brand in the world.  So, what makes the Traser different?  With the P6508 Shadow you get the legendary Traser military durability in a true Mil-Spec F watch, great styling and the superior "always-on" illumination Traser is known for.

Traser watches really are some of the best in the world and until you see a Tritium watch for yourself you really can't understand.  There is nothing else like it and once you try one, you will be hooked for life.  It truly is the perfect watch for any occasion.

For more information, pricing, pictures and specifications please take a closer look here.

Sapphire Crystals on the Rise

A sapphire crystal probably one of my favorite features you can put on a watch.  It's just nice to have and one of the things I look for when I am considering buying a watch.  Why?  Because sapphire is the 3rd hardest mineral on the planet and make the crystal virtually scratchproof.  This is a pretty big deal in the long term of owning watches.  I mean if you collect watches, chances are you are going to have them for quite some time.  And if you are like me you probably wear them a good bit.  (I don't baby my watches.  If I put a watch on, I wear it.)  In doing so, I put a good bit of wear on my watches and anyone who has had either a plastic or glass crystals can tell you, they will get scratched up over time.  Sapphire crystals won't.


So, why doesn't everyone use sapphire crystals in all their watches?  The cost.  Sapphire crystals are expensive (at least comparatively to glass and plastic) so you don't see them in most of the lower end brands.  High end brands will feature sapphire crystals in almost every model (brands like Tag, Rolex, Omega, etc...).  Low end brands like to use plastic to keep the cost down and the brands that take up the large portion of the middle area usually have a mix of crystals depending on the price or the watch.

Fortunately, sapphire crystals are on the rise these days.  More and more companies are offering sapphire crystals on more of their watch collections. Take Citizen for example.  Citizen is a great watch brand with a mix of sapphire and glass crystals depending on the price and model watch.  Entry level watches are usually glass and the flagship watches are starting to be offered in sapphire.  This is a new move for Citizen and frankly a welcome one.  I love Citizen watches.  I think the quality for the price is one of the best at any price.  The Eco-Drive technology is fantastic too. I have been watching Citizen add more and more sapphire crystal watches over the years and I think it's the right move.  I mean, some of these Citizen watches are so nice and so well made that they deserve to have sapphire crystals.

A few years ago Citizen had almost no models in their line up with sapphire crystals but today you can find them sprinkled throughout.  Take the Firenza Collection for example.  This is a new series of watches from Citizen.  5 years ago, this collection would never have been offered with a sapphire crystal.  In fact, the Firenza collection is actually a remake of an older series of watches.  It was offered around 10 years ago and they were offered with glass crystals. This new collection is a reboot of the series with all the benefits of Citizen's new outlook.  The result is a great looking watch (EP5970-57A) that is well built, superbly finished with both Eco-Drive AND a sapphire crystal.  It doesn't hardly get any better than that.

Moving forward I hope to see even more.  Citizen is on the right path and Seiko is too.  With more and more companies adding sapphire crystals to the line up the future of the watch industry is looking better and better every day.

Top Deals at Gem of the Day!

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Mondaine Chronograph with Night Vision

A bold yet sleek statement, the Mondaine Official Swiss Railways Watch Sport II has the classic Mondaine award winning design with the highest technology Swiss Chronograph (stopwatch) movement and Tritium Night View Illumination. It is the perfect combination of style and functionality.

The Sport II has a 42 millimeter brushed stainless steel case highlighted with a black PVD fixed bezel that is decorated with six polished stainless steel screws. It is available in two dial choices, either black or white with opposite color hands and the signature red stopwatch sweep second hand. The continuous sweep second subdial and the 30 minute elapse time subdial also have red hands.

As you can see, the hands and dial have tritium illumination for perfect night illumination. In addition the watch features a large double window date display that is easy to read at a glance, yet adds to the classic design motif.

The classic simple and straightforward design of Mondaine Watches is considered a work of great modern art. Mondaine Watches are collected by museums throughout the world. For example, Mondaine is the official watch of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

The simple design, the unmistakable easy-to-read face, distinctive hands and the famous red seconds hand have made the Mondaine collection successful the world over. In 1944, Hans Hilfiker, a Swiss Engineer and Designer and employee of the Federal Swiss Railways, created a clock, which has become known as the Official Swiss Railways Clock. It is amazing just how long this design has endured and now it appears to take a place in the eternal hall of fame along side other well known design icons such as the Coca-Cola bottle, the Mercedes star, the Toblerone packaging, or the design of the US dollar bill.

For more information or to order this watch please visit us at one of our stores: Gem of the Day, TopFlight Watches or Time 4 Tritium.

Citizen World Perpetual AT

Ok, now I have to admit that we are a little excited about this one. The Watch Guys are truly pleased to present the newest Citizen Atomic Timekeeping model, the World Perpetual AT. Now as you may know Citizen has been making Eco-Drive watches with their 'AT' (atomic time) feature for a few years now. It all started with the Skyhawk AT and blossomed from there. To the point now were several series offer this truly wonderful feature. In fact, combined with the Eco-Drive feature it makes for one of the best watches available today. I mean come on... no battery to replace, no need to adjust the time and no need to adjust the date! Can it get any better? Well, in fact it can and it has with the all new World Perpetual AT.

First off is the overall design. It is much simpler than the other watches Citizen is designing with the same technology. The World Perpetual has the general appearance of a standard 3-hand watch. No overly complicated sub-dials, no e6b slide-rule nonsense, just a clean sleek and professional looking watch but still packed with the best features. We are talking World Time with 26 different cities pre-programmed, Eco-Drive, Perpetual Calendar, 200 Meter Water Resistance, Atomic Timekeeping, Solid Stainless Steel or Titanium cases and perhaps one of the best features rarely found on a Citizen watch... a Genuine Sapphire Crystal. That's right, you can't even get that on the flagship Skyhawk model.

So it looks good and also redefines atomic timekeeping with radio controlled accuracy in the USA, Europe, Japan and China where radio signals are received both automatically and on demand. You never have to change a battery or set the time ever again, even for DST (daylight savings time)! The watch will actually set itself. Wake up the next morning to find your watch has already adjusted the time properly. You really can't ask for more.

This particular version is available in two varieties, Stainless Steel or Titanium (CB0020-50E and CB0030-56E respectively). Unfortunately, Citizen has a "no internet" sale policy on this watch so you can't buy it from one of our websites. Fortunately, you can call us up and order it directly over the phone. So for more information and to order one for yourself please call us Toll Free at 1-888-243-6329.

ALL New Traser Translucent Collection

The guys here at the Watch Guys and pleased to introduce the ALL NEW Classic Series from Traser. Say hello to the Translucent Silver Collection! This series provides a fantastic new feature not seen anywhere else. Through careful engineering Traser is able to light the whole dial using only four (4) tritium tubes. That's right! All 12 markers are illuminated using only four markers.

How? By using ingenious new technology. Traser has implemented a translucent dial (hence the namesake) and reflectors to transmit the light to all of the markers. The result is remarkable. Be sure to check out the night illumination view to get the full effect.

But it doesn't stop there. This is also one of the thinnest Tritium watches available today, measuring in at only 8mm thick. This is also in part thanks to the new technology. Ther are able to mount the hands and markers on the same level and therefore cut out part of the normal height requirements.

Couple the slim, sleek design, classic good looks and new technology and you have a real winner. Not only that but it has a remarkable low price too! Check one out today. You will not be disappointed.

Find more information here, including pricing and technical information (size, water resistance etc...): TopFlight Watches, Time 4 Tritium

Atacama Field Series by Luminox

Luminox 1825 (Pictured above) is part of Luminox latest series, Atacama Field Day/Date series. This new series is a direct spin off of the popular standard Field Series. Same great watches but with all new attitude!

The Atacama is a region in northwest Chile where the Atacama desert is found. This is one of the driest and harshest environments in the world, as well as breathtaking at times. This series of watch was inspired by this unique region and perfectly balances the ruggedness as well as beauty. You will find unique gun metal colored PVD plated steel cases and buckles, 24mm suede leather straps, with dial markings to match the strap colors (Model 1823 pictured below).


These watches feature 200 meters water resistance, screw-down crown and case back, anti-reflective sapphire crystals and Tritium Illumination. Accurate Swiss quartz movements with full day/date capability. Alarm Chronographs are also available in each distinctive color option (and Oversized too!).


(1883 Oversized 47mm Alarm-Chrono)

For more information and sales please contact us at 1-888-243-6329 or visit one of our websites: Time 4 Tritium or TopFlight Watches.

New Steel Colormark by Luminox

Many of our readers fondly remember and often request the old original Luminox Navy Seals Carbon Fiber Watches. These were the original steel Luminox watches and they were "tough as nails," durable and reliable. And perhaps more importantly less expencive then the to of the line steel watches. They hit the sweet spot between tough and affordable. At long last Luminox has re-invented this series as the new Navy Seals Steel Colormark Watches. Once again the cases are all stainless steel and the bezels are carbon fiber resin. But the dial itself is larger and much easier to read and the styling follows the popular Colormark design.

What hasn't changed is the great night illumination of Luminox legendary self powered illumination system. Without having to push a button or expose the timepiece to a light source, the time is continuously visible for up to 25 years! Look at the new Blue and Yellow Tritium combination of this series of watches.

The Luminox Navy Seals Steel Colormark is still made to exceed all Navy Seals specifications for strength, durability, toughness and water resistance (down to a whopping 660 feet). That's why the United States Navy Seals chose Luminox. Luminox developed the very first Navy Seals series back in 1993 to the specifications provided by the US Navy Seals.

Fast forward to 2011 and Luminox is one of the most preferred watches worn by military, law enforcement and emergency personal world wide. Check out more pic's, specifications and ordering information by visiting one of our stores: Gem of the Day, TopFlight Watches or Time 4 Tritium.

Innovative Watches

Innovation is the watch industry happens in fits and spurts. Sometimes you will see a watch company get truly innovative and begin to push the barrier while others will go generations without actually changing anything substantial. Often the most innovative companies are the ones who are just starting out. People with truly fresh ideas and perspective. People eager to make a difference and wow the world with there idea. Sometimes it hits and sometimes it misses.

Today I want to talk about ONE such company. ONE that developed something truly innovative and is now enjoying great success. I am of course talking about 01 THE ONE. 01 THE ONE is a little company that had a brilliant idea for telling time that was unlike anything anyone had ever seen. Developed by a computer programmer, 01 THE ONE watches would use binary (the base code for all programming) for telling time.

Using LED's and a new format for time telling, 01 THE ONE watches were born. The result is a unique and good looking time piece with a great story. I defy you to wear ONE of there watches and not get a comment from passers by. It's a conversation piece and a great choice for anyone who doesn't want to go with the crowd.

Now reading the time does take a little getting used to but once you wear it for a while it becomes second nature. Personally the original (pictured above) is my favorite but they have developed two alternate versions (pictured below)

My only problem with the latter two is that they seem slightly less true to the original concept of binary time. Still, they are very cool and the most recent is much easier to tell time with. And at the end of the day, if you are looking for something different and innovative, you need to check out 01 THE ONE. This is ONE to keep your eye on.

Luminox Blackout's Have Arrived

Want to know what the hot watch item is this holiday season? Well, look no further. The Luminox Blackout series of watches is going to be THE watch to have. As you can see, the watches and hands and numerals are all black. The dial is a very dark gray (nearly black) and only the Tritium Gas Tubes provide a hint of the time during daylight hours.

At night, it's an entirely different story, as the Tritium Gas Tubes glow brightly for easy time visibility (Blue Tritium Illumination). The Blackout is a most unusual watch. The Luminox Blackout is handsome, rugged and mysterious

(6402-BO) (3051-BO)

The model 3051-BO is made from lightweight carbon reinforced polyurethane. It has a supple and durable Luminox Signature rubber dive strap. The watch is made to US Navy Seals Military Specifications and meets or exceeds all Navy Seals requirements.

The model 6402-BO is based on the Luminox EVO F-117 Nighthawk Pilots Watch, but BLACKED OUT to all all Black Design. The watch is made entirely from surgical grade stainless steel with a black PVD coating for all black appearance. It has a stainless steel bracelet. The watch is made to F-117 Nighthawk Military Specifications and meets or exceeds all U.S Armed Forces Military Specifications # W-4637 4F. Both of the new Luminox Blackout Watches are depth tested and certified for water tightness to 200 meters (or 660 feet) below sea level.

To order either of these watches head over to Gem of the Day, Time 4 Tritium or Topflight Watches.

H3 Ladies Commander - New Dial Colors Available!

Just a little follow up on a previous story. Remember when we introduced the H3 Tactical Ladies Commander Tritium watch? Remember when we said it was a great design and perfect size for woman? And that we expected it to be very popular? Well it turns out we were right (don't worry, it doesn't happen very often).

The Ladies Commander Tritium watch has been so popular that H3 Tactical is already expanding the line. That's right, we now have two more models to choose from. Same exact specs as the original, they have simply added more dial color options. The original black is still available and as you can see, they have added blue and white/silver to the mix. Now three great looking watches to choose from just in time for the holidays.

All three are now available and in stock at both Gem of the Day and Time 4 Tritium. Plus FREE Shipping, No Tax and extended Holiday Returns (buy now and return 30-days from Christmas!!!). Now is the perfect time to buy.

New Project?

Those of you who have been following us on twitter are already in the know but it's time for my fellow bloggers to get in on it too. A special sneak peak of a new project we have been working on. This is for our followers and fans ONLY! It's not advertised and not linked on the site. The only way to get there is this link - http://cart.gemday.net/deals.cfm