December 2009
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Presenting unparalleled innovation, the Casio Men’s G-Shock Analog Chronograph Watch #G1000H-1A features a dramatic black dial face with a sturdy mineral dial window. Stand-out indexes and three convenient sub dials ensure at-a-glance readability. A handy date calendar rests between the four and five o’clock position. The 47-millimeter case and stationary bezel are made of high-quality resin. Other details include a black resin band and its accompanying buckle-clasp closure. This stunning timepiece brings cool style to your casual look. It’s powered by analog-quartz movement and is water resistant to 660 feet.
Development of the Timepiece Business
With the launch of its first watch in November 1974, Casio entered the wristwatch market at a time when the watch industry had just discovered digital technology. As a company with cutting-edge electronic technology developed for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market. In developing its own wristwatches Casio began with the basic question, “What is a wristwatch?” Rather than simply making a digital version of the conventional mechanical watch, we thought that the ideal wristwatch should be something that shows all facets of time in a consistent way. Based on this, Casio was able to create a watch that displayed the precise time including the second, minute, hour, day, and month not to mention a.m. or p.m., and the day of the week. It was the first watch in the world with a digital automatic calendar function that eliminated the need to reset the calendar due the variation in month length. Rather than using a conventional watch face and hands, a digital liquid crystal display was adopted to better show all the information. This culminated in the 1974 launch of the CASIOTRON, the worlds first digital watch with automatic calendar. The CASIOTRON won acclaim as a groundbreaking product that represented a complete departure from the conventional wristwatch. Casio transformed the concept of the watch from a mere timepiece to an information device for the wrist and undertook product planning based on this innovative idea. We developed not only time functions such as global time zone watches, but also other radical new functions using Casios own digital technology, including calculator and dictionary functions, as well as a phonebook feature based on memory technology, and even a thermometer function using a built-in sensor. The memory-function watches became our DATA BANK product series, while the sensor watches developed into two unique Casio product lines of today: the Pathfinder series displaying altitude, atmospheric pressure, and compass readings. In 1983, Casio launched the shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch. This product shattered the notion that a watch is a fragile piece of jewelry that needs to be handled with care, and was the result of Casio engineers taking on the challenge of creating the worlds toughest watch. Using a triple-protection design for the parts, module, and case, the G-SHOCK offered a radical new type of watch that was unaffected by strong impacts or shaking. Its practicality was immediately recognized, and its unique look, which embodied its functionality, became wildly popular, resulting in explosive sales in the early 1990s. The G-SHOCK soon adopted various new sensors, solar-powered radio-controlled technology (described below), and new materials for even better durability. By always employing the latest technology, and continuing to transcend conventional thinking about the watch, the G-SHOCK brand has become Casios flagship timepiece product. Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, and the radio-controlled function means users never have to reset the time. In particular, the radio-controlled function represents a revolution in time-keeping technology similar to the impact created when mechanical watches gave way to quartz technology. Through the further development of high radio-wave sensitivity, miniaturization, and improved energy efficiency, Casio continues to produce a whole range of radio-controlled models. (more…)
Written by Men on December 31st, 2009 with 3 comments.
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Explore new, exciting depths with this men’s Eco-Drive 300 Meter dive timepiece. Equipped with large stainless case and boldly luminous hands and markers, you’ll be able to easily read the time whether you’re diving deep into the sea or relaxing next to the pool. Additional features include a date indicator, reinforced urethane band and extender, 6 mm non-reflective curved crystal, ratcheted elapsed-time bezel and screw-back case and screw-down crown.
The Citizen Watch Brand The company was established in 1924. The founding fathers selected the name Citizen so it would be “Close to the Hearts of People Everywhere” and soon after adopted the company’s formal name, Citizen Watch Company. During the last seventy-five years Citizen has expanded its business throughout the world and has achieved recognition as the global brand. The past twenty-five year period has coincided with the company’s dramatic rise to its current position as the world’s largest watchmaker, a distinction Citizen has held every year since 1986. Beyond sheer size, Citizen is also recognized as a worldwide leader in advanced technology. From the world’s slimmest LCD watch to the first voice recognition watch and the world’s first professional dive watch with an electronic depth sensor, Citizen’s record of “world’s firsts” is unmatched. More recently, Citizen has staked out a new position as the leader in Ecologically Friendly timekeeping with its Eco-Drives watches that are light powered. With models ranging from dress models to sports models to professional dive watches, Citizen Eco-Drive runs continuously in any kind of natural or artificial light for a lifetime of use. Fueled by light, it never needs a battery.Eco-Drive Frequently Asked Questions (See the full Citizen Eco-Drive FAQ here)How can you tell if the Eco-Drive watch is getting enough light? In normal use, the watch displays the time and the sweep-second hand moves in one second intervals. A very important feature of Eco-Drive is the Low Charge Warning Mode which as a result of low battery voltage, causes the second hand to jump two seconds at a time (while still keeping correct time).How long will an Eco-Drive watch run after it is fully charged? If your watch is put away where no light is available to it while in a fully charged state, depending on the model, it will run for from 45 days to 5 years.How can the Eco-Drive watch be recharged? Besides sunlight, it can be safely charged by exposing it to a fluorescent desk lamp, with the dial (face) up and within about 8 inches or an incandescent lamp (regular light bulb) no closer than 20 inches. Never use a halogen lamp since the heat generated by it can cause damage to your watch. The most efficient and the quickest is in direct bright sunlight (not windowsill) and never on the dashboard of a car.
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Value, utility, and a sleek, rugged understanding of style make the Field & Stream Men’s Sport Watch and Dynamo LED Crank Carabiner Light Keychain Set #F501GWBSMT, a great choice for any man who walks the line between practicality and sophistication. The timepiece included in this kit showcases a black dial with luminescent Arabic numerals and three slender, easy-to-read hands, framed by a distinctive black and stainless steel bezel with dot indices and Arabic numerals that make it simple to track the passing seconds, and protected by a durable mineral crystal. Also offering a textured crown and held in place by a easy-to-care-for plastic band with a buckle clasp, this watch utilizes dependable quartz movement, and it is water resistant to 99 feet. As a bonus, the timepiece comes packaged in a sleek gift box with a keychain-style dynamo LED crank carabiner light, and a free 12-month subscription to Field & Stream Magazine.
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Classic, elegant, and durable – what more could you want from a watch? This dressy men’s timepiece from Seiko boasts a two-tone stainless steel bezel that surrounds a striking black dial set with eleven diamond markers. Gold-tone hands adorn the dial, and a calendar at the three o’clock positions showcases the day of the month. A deployment buckle makes it easy to fasten the two-tone stainless steel band to your wrist. Featuring quartz movement, this stylish watch might be right at home at a formal dinner party but it’s also water resistant to 330 feet (100 M).
Case Material: Stainless SteelBand Material: Stainless SteelStones: 11 DiamondsDial Color: BlackCase Shape: RoundCaseback: SnapCrystal: HardlexMovement: Japanese QuartzCalendar: DayClasp: 3 Fold Clasp W/Push ButtonWater Resistance: 100MCase Thickness: 7.93mmCase Diameter: 40mmBand Width: 22-19mmStyle #: SGEE64 (more…)
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Get the functions you need to stay in shape without the steep price tag. Great for athletes and frequent travelers, the Timex Men’s 144 Sports Digital Resin Strap Watch features an easy-to-use 24-hour countdown timer, a 24-hour chronograph, a daily alarm, and two time zone settings. The white digital dial has a day-and-date display and an Indiglo night light. Built with a strong silver-and-gray resin design and powered by quartz movement, this Timex is water resistant to 165 feet (50 M).
Timex BrandThe Timex Watch Company Timex Group B.V. is one of the best-known American watch companies. Timex’s U.S. headquarters are located in Middlebury Connecticut and it has substantial operations in China, the Philippines and India and full scale sales companies in Canada, the UK, France and Mexico. The company began in 1854 as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut’s Naugatuck Valley, known during the nineteenth century as the “Switzerland of America.” Sister company Waterbury Watch manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began making wristwatches, which had only just become popular, and in 1933 it made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey’s hands pointing the time. During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself U.S. Time Company. In 1950 the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex was sold through a series of advertisements which emphasized its durability by putting the watch through “torture tests,” such as falling over the Grand Coulee Dam or being strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” With the help of former Olympic broadcaster, spokesman John Cameron Swayze, sales took off. The company later became Timex Corporation, then Timex Group and, to date, has sold over one billion watches. The company has remained very competitive and the Timex brand continues its dominance through present day. Its primary market remains the United States and Canada, although the Timex brand is sold worldwide due to its ability to capitalize on its strong brand image and reputation for quality. One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system. Indiglo is a brand name of Indiglo Corporation, solely owned by Timex for licensing purposes. Timex electroluminescent lamps, branded Indiglo, were introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line. They were an immediate success. The Indiglo® lamp uniformly lights the surface of the Timexs watch dials in a manner that makes the dial read very easily in many different light settings. In some newer watches the Indiglo backlight only lights up the numbers, rather than the entire LCD display, which is achieved by means of a specialized film that inverts the LCD transmissivity. Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and in Switzerland often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the board room, there is a great Timex style time-piece for you.Timex Warranty InformationThe Basic Coverage: This TIMEX Watch (but not any battery, crystal, band, or strap) is warranted to the owner for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture by Timex Corporation – not by the dealer from whom the watch was purchased.What Timex Will Do: If this watch develops such a defect within the one year period, it will be repaired (i.e. a new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected module will be installed or replaced and a watch of equal value and similar appearance will be supplied) at our option, provided it is returned with a $7.00 check or money order to cover costs of postage, handling, and service, and you provide proof of purchase and date of purchase.This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover:Timex will not repair defects relating to servicing not performed by Timex Corporation. Timex will not provide any warranty service if your watch shows evidence that it has been tampered with, misused, abused, or altered; for example: moisture damage sufficient to affect the proper function of the watch; damage to the case; or visible cracking of the crystal. Timex reserves the right to charge you for a replacement battery, if the battery in your watch is depleted. No additional charge will be made unless the one year warranty has expired or servicing is necessary for reasons beyond our control, in which case a moderate charge will be made. TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, or consequential, damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.Your Rights Under Implied Warranties and State Law: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES. TIMEX LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY STATE LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.Care of Your Watch:Avoid exposing your watch to water, steam, or other forms of moisture, if it is non-water-resistant. If the lens becomes damaged, have it replaced at once to avoid damage to the module. When your battery is depleted, have it replaced promptly. The particular type of battery is indicated on your caseback.Service of Your Watch: If your TIMEX watch should ever need servicing, either send it to Timex addressed as follows:HOTLINE WATCH SERVICEP.O. Box 2740Little Rock, AR 72203 Because of possible loss, we recommend insuring your watch, return receipt requested, when using the mails. If you do not obtain the proper receipt within a reasonable time, start a tracer through the originating post office. NEVER INCLUDE A SPECIAL WATCHBAND OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE MAY SUBSTITUTE A WATCH OF EQUAL VALUE AND SIMILAR APPEARANCE FOR YOURS ON BOTH IN-WARRANTY AND OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIRS. For your convenience in obtaining factory service, participating Timex retailers will be pleased to provide you with a postage-paid, pre-addressed Watch Repair Mailer. TIMEX is a trademark and a service mark of Timex Corporation. REG. U.S. PAT. & TM. OFF.
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Invicta Brand With its most inspired creations yet, Invicta demonstrates its technical and design prowess, offering timepieces of style for extreme value.”We have long held firm to the belief that supremely crafted timepieces can be offered for extremely modest sums. It is the founding principle of our flagship and the radical notion that still drives us today. By being true to our convictions, we will continue to turn the balance of power, and deliver true Swiss luxury to anyone who desires it. Let all those who possess our timepieces and pass through our doors witness the quality, value and care in every piece we create, and the spirit of neverending possibilities in everything we do.” These are the words that greet visitors and motivate team members inside the Invicta Watch Group’s new worldwide headquarters. Emblazoned in stainless steel, it has been the Invicta message since Day One. With each new timepiece, the company sends up a flare for those looking to be defined not by how much they spend, but how wisely they spend. With its strong collections, the gutsy Swiss brand is guaranteed to keep attracting followers. The art of the craft. Inside an Invicta Workshop It takes years of training and a great deal of pride to achieve glorius Swiss timepieces by hand. But it takes guts and the courage of your convictions to make those timepieces affordable for everyone who appreciates them. At our Swiss workshops, we mix time-honored traditions with a little bit of horse sense every single day to produce the greatest values in the watch-making world. Invicta’s Platinum Extended Warranty Plan — Free With Every Purchase Direct From Your Invicta timepiece is backed by a comprehensive 1-year warranty. Now with every purchase direct from you can upgrade to the Invicta Platinum Warranty Plan free of charge. The Platinum Warranty Plan extends the Invicta warranty for an additional 4 years for a total of 5 years and is typically offered for a fee. To register your warranty, please visit InvictaWatch.com. On the main menu bar on the Invicta homepage click the tab labeled Service. From this drop down list, click on the option, Register Your Warranty. When registering for your extended warranty you will need to have your purchase receipt or invoice handy. Also, make sure you know Invicta’s 4-digit watch model number. This number can be found on the back of your watch. Please note that all registrations must be done within 30 days of the purchase date to be eligible for this free extended warranty.
The Invicta makes a bold statement with its intricate detail and design, personifying a gallant structure. It’s the fine art of making timepieces.
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Designed for optimal performance both in and out of the water, this handsome automatic watch blends sporty prestige styling with optimal readability. The 42 mm case is crafted from a solid block of stainless steel and showcases a blue dial with bold luminous hands and markers and a red-tipped seconds hand. The dial also features a tonal TAG Heuer logo and a date display at the three o’clock hour. Framing the dial is a unidirectional rotating bezel, in matching blue, with oversized Arabic numerals and a luminescent marker at the 12 o’clock position. The handsome link bracelet, in brushed and polished steel, fastens securely with a fold-over-clasp-with-safety and features an extension system so that the watch can be worn over a diving suit. Other notable features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a screw-in crown and caseback for water resistance to 300 meters. Calibre 5 automatic movement means that this watch winds itself with the natural motion of your wrist and does not require a batte
About TAG Heuer TAG Heuer traces its roots to the small Swiss village of St-Imier where, in 1860, a watchmaker named Edouard Heuer opened his first shop. His vision was to create remarkable timepieces that pushed the envelope of innovation and precision. The company’s reputation grew, and Heuer’s first patent for a chronograph mechanism in 1882 was followed by a long list of achievements: the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100 of a second, the first dashboard stopwatch for race cars, the first miniature electronic timekeeping device accurate to 1/1000th of a second, and the first automatic movement with a microrotor, to name just a few. Over the years, Heuer’s reputation for gold-standard precision earned the company the privilege of providing official timing services for a number of world-class competitive sporting events, including the Olympic Games, the FIS Ski World Cup, and the FIA Formula 1 World Championships. To this day, TAG Heuer maintains a close association with the world of competitive sports and enjoys a devoted following among sports celebrities and enthusiasts. In 1985, Heuer joined the TAG (Techniques D’Avant-Garde) group, and the TAG Heuer name and logo were created. Now one of the most recognized and sought-after watch brands in the world, TAG Heuer continues its reputation of innovative design and technological excellence, creating prestigious timepieces that are always at the cutting edge of precision, reliability and style.
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Written by Men on December 30th, 2009 with 8 comments.
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Masculinity and metal come together in this sporty, yet handsomely refined chronograph. Silver subdials highlight an attractive silver dial in a way that’s certain to remain in fashion for years to come. A 41-millimeter-diameter stainless steel case and matching bezel round out the timepiece’s leading edge. Other features include water resistance to 330 feet, and a combination of attractive dash marks for indexes. A calendar dial is thrown into the mix for added style and usability.
A handsome men’s watch from Nautica with refined modern details. Silvertone stainless steel bracelet and round case. Round silvertone dial with three subdials, stick indices and logo. Analog movement. Water resistant to 100 meters. Five-year limited warranty.
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Titanium Case. Titanium Strap. Brown Dial. Titanium Bezel. Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal. Deployment Clasp. 41 mm Case Diameter. Automatic Movement. Water Resistant At 100 Meters (330 Feet). Oris TT3 Day Date Titanium Mens Watch 635-7588-7069MB
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The Casio Men’s Classic Black Band Sport Watch features an intuitive design that makes it easy-to-use for athletes during strenuous workouts. The timepiece is constructed with a stainless steel case, a stationary plastic bezel, and a durable resin band with an adjustable buckle clasp. A durable mineral window shields the digital-blue dial face, which features a digital time display along with the day, date, and month. The watch also includes a 10-year battery, a prominent illumination button, and several other function buttons that allow you to personalize your display to suit your workout. The digital-quartz-powered timepiece is water resistant to 330 feet and comes with a one-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
Development of the Timepiece Business
With the launch of its first watch in November 1974, Casio entered the wristwatch market at a time when the watch industry had just discovered digital technology. As a company with cutting-edge electronic technology developed for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market. In developing its own wristwatches Casio began with the basic question, “What is a wristwatch?” Rather than simply making a digital version of the conventional mechanical watch, we thought that the ideal wristwatch should be something that shows all facets of time in a consistent way. Based on this, Casio was able to create a watch that displayed the precise time including the second, minute, hour, day, and month not to mention a.m. or p.m., and the day of the week. It was the first watch in the world with a digital automatic calendar function that eliminated the need to reset the calendar due the variation in month length. Rather than using a conventional watch face and hands, a digital liquid crystal display was adopted to better show all the information. This culminated in the 1974 launch of the CASIOTRON, the worlds first digital watch with automatic calendar. The CASIOTRON won acclaim as a groundbreaking product that represented a complete departure from the conventional wristwatch. Casio transformed the concept of the watch from a mere timepiece to an information device for the wrist and undertook product planning based on this innovative idea. We developed not only time functions such as global time zone watches, but also other radical new functions using Casios own digital technology, including calculator and dictionary functions, as well as a phonebook feature based on memory technology, and even a thermometer function using a built-in sensor. The memory-function watches became our DATA BANK product series, while the sensor watches developed into two unique Casio product lines of today: the Pathfinder series displaying altitude, atmospheric pressure, and compass readings. In 1983, Casio launched the shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch. This product shattered the notion that a watch is a fragile piece of jewelry that needs to be handled with care, and was the result of Casio engineers taking on the challenge of creating the worlds toughest watch. Using a triple-protection design for the parts, module, and case, the G-SHOCK offered a radical new type of watch that was unaffected by strong impacts or shaking. Its practicality was immediately recognized, and its unique look, which embodied its functionality, became wildly popular, resulting in explosive sales in the early 1990s. The G-SHOCK soon adopted various new sensors, solar-powered radio-controlled technology (described below), and new materials for even better durability. By always employing the latest technology, and continuing to transcend conventional thinking about the watch, the G-SHOCK brand has become Casios flagship timepiece product. Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, and the radio-controlled function means users never have to reset the time. In particular, the radio-controlled function represents a revolution in time-keeping technology similar to the impact created when mechanical watches gave way to quartz technology. Through the further development of high radio-wave sensitivity, miniaturization, and improved energy efficiency, Casio continues to produce a whole range of radio-controlled models. (more…)
Written by Men on December 30th, 2009 with no comments.
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