Recent times was the Most Valuable Player Award • U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant said: If there is no Los Angeles Lakers teammates all Dinglixiangzhu so that he can not get the glory. Today, Bryant would like the underside of the heart of the senses into reality has become, he prepared the world's leading watch brand product family time Master Compressor Chronograph clock presented each team in order to express his sincere thanks.

These watches are from the family plot, a senior master manual tabulation and produced directly from Switzerland amounted to Los Angeles. Moreover, the right side of the clock by a special carving on the back of the year and each member's name, they watch more unusual, especially precious. 5 Ri Yue 19 (Monday) night, Bryant will personally observe how these special each player, followed by dinner with all team members are still places to watch a semi-final, they are worried about the next opponent. In addition, in a recent photo, • Kobe Bryant is also interesting to learn more about the mood with a long history of 175 years of house brand product, he wears in the photos is the act this year on the new Reverso Squadra Polo Field clock.

HOW TO BUY A WATCH OVER THE WEB

I have much more experience on ebay and with web-based concerns. But many of the same principles apply:

1st Inform yourself so that you (see # 2)
2nd Buyers will be informed
3rd Narrow the field of candidates
4th Lock and Load: Hunting the elusive model you are looking for ...
5th InfoSeeking: Obtain as much information about your destination Watch (photos)
6th Term's of Endearment: Set and clarify the terms of the transaction
7th DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT Transaction
8th Assure (just in case)
9th Shipping considerations ...
10th Expedite! Ensuring the proper on board, and expeditious completion of the transaction
11th Professionalism: How Respect, you can not expect, unless you treat people with it ...
12th After word

1) Find out:

Learn as much as possible (within reason) about the different speed Masters that have been made, how they look, so you have a very high chance of being able to spot fake, counterfeit and "Frankenstein" (Put together, or non - Original clocks, composed of several watches or parts from a bin) watches. I would recommend that you consider these sites on the Internet, a considerable amount of information on Speedy's:

* Time Zone Omega Forum Links Page
* Omega Addict by Robert Jan Broer * Omega Gallery by Eric Katoso
* OSPOG Ross Feinberg
* Chrono Centric by Derek Ziglar (especially Seamaster but much excellent general info!)
* Kenji HOMMA Speedmaster side of Kenji HOMMA, (translated Japanese)
* Club Speedmaster from Kieron Gray (a new web site, but already excellent!)
* Old-Omega by Steve Waddington.
* Speedmaster Mission.net Led by Jean-Micheál Malavieille
* Index of articles I've written on the subject, by myself, Chuck Maddox
o I also have a blog on watches, the more up-to-date info than my website.


There are also a number of forums, either for the Omega Speedmaster's & Masters specifically, as well as some more general in focus, sometimes discussing the Speedmaster Related Topics:

* Time Zone Omega's Forum
* Watch-U-Seek's Omega Forum
* Zowie: Omega Watch Ziglar's Information Exchange
* Military Watch Resource Forum (www.broadarrow.net)

I would also recommend that you perform a search in the TZ Classics forum a search on "Speed Master" and read, or at least skim every article that is returned.

2) Become an informed customer:

The idea here is to get educated as a buyer as possible so that you do not just spot as good an example as possible, but also the ability to spot fake, counterfeit and "Frankenstein" watch examples offered for sale and also so that you can try to find out which version of the Speedmaster you feel is best for your 's tastes.

3) Narrow the field of candidates:

Even if you discount the "Mark Series", the c.1045's, the Speedmaster 125, German Market Speedmasters, and the other variant models of Speedmasters, there are a formidable number of variations of the main moonwatch line. I discuss the prevailing values of some of the variant models within the articles describing them, for "main line Speedmasters" I discuss their values in this article... There are a number of articles in TZ Classics on this topic, including the outstanding " Prelude to the Moonwatch: Evolution of the 321 Speedmaster's" by Gerry L. listed in TZ Classics. A more recent addition that will provide you with an "overview" of several large collection of Moonwatches is this article introducing Gino Balbi and his collection (which also includes a photo of Gerry L's magnificent spread of Vintage Speedmasters).

The issue of which model your would like best is one you will likely want to decide. There is nothing wrong with buying a Moonwatch of recent manufacture, nor is it a bad idea to buy a more vintage one. A number of people seek out model's made in a certain year... Since the Moonwatch has been in production for nearly 45 years, it is not uncommon for people to seek out a watch made in the year of their birth or their year of graduation from school, etc.. I recently helped a long time friend of mine purchase a 1978 manufacturer moonwatch after he fell in love with my 1967 Pre-Moon Pro which I had retrofitted a display back. He was mainly interested in owning a moonwatch and while he likes the c.321 and probably prefers it, it wasn't as important to him as finding a cherry moonwatch at a good price. Which he did. He too has since affixed a display back to his '78.

If your is a collector of watches, he may like a c.321 more than a c.861 (and if you talk to him about your journey in purchasing it for him he will likely be impressed/pleased that you took the time to learn the intricacies of the moonwatch). You should know that they are both high quality movements, very robust and a fine addition to any collection. But the c.321 was most likely the model actually worn on the moon, because of this, the fact that the c.321 was first, no longer in production it is highly valued to collectors. I also feel it's a better looking movement from an emotional standpoint. However, as such emotions are highly personal and hence will very from individual to individual. Purchase the watch that you, or the one you feel your relative would want not what I or someone outside prefers.

4) Lock & Load: Hunting the elusive model you seek...

Once you have decided on a model or models you are interested in considering you can not only troll the Sales Corner on TZ but other on-line watch concerns. I'd recommend that you look through the links on my watch links page to facilitate your search. In addition, you can try some of the on-line Auction sites. eBay is the largest and you will have the largest selection of choices there, but their are others. It is important that you learn what a real moonwatch looks like so that you can discriminate real Speedmaster models from fakes. (Yes, not only are there Rolex and TAG-Heuer fakes but there are a small but substancial number of Speedmaster "replica's" or more properly phrased fake or counterfit Speedmasters. Certain auction sites are a hotbed of counterfit activities, especially Yahoo auctions.

Another important consideration when hunting for a watch is the current going street price. This is best determined by direct observation of the bid's on completed auctions to see what the closing price for watches that met reserve. By using this information as well as an examination of the quality of the watch in question will give you an idea as to what range a certain model commands in the current market place.

5) InfoSeeking:

Once you have homed in on a candidate watch I would contact the seller and ask for as much information about the watch as possible: caseback number, serial number (at least all but the last two or three digits), pictures of the watch front and back, detailed pictures of any perceived flaws, a picture of the caseback and movement. You can use these pictures alongside others to make sure that everything seems to be in place, correct and on the up and up. It also serves as a safety for the seller and buyer in case something later becomes a point of contention... (more on this later).

6) Term's of Endearment:

Once you have decided to consummate a deal with someone it's time to discuss the terms of sale with the seller. I'm a pretty laid-back guy when I'm discussing a potential watch with a seller, but once I've decided to go ahead, I become serious and sober to iron out the terms: method of payment, method of shipping the watch back and all other terms (warrantee, if any, return policy, etc.) and document everything (email communications, copies of the letter and other documentation sent, a photocopy of the money order, Cashiers Check, or bank transfer, etc.) I've not ever needed any of this documentation but it's important that you have it in case the deal goes south.

7) Document Document DOCUMENT!!!

Now what I typically do, is to write a concise cover letter briefly summarizing the terms of sale and directions for shipping, I include a copy of the most recent relevant email exchange and a print out of pictures that were sent by the seller or the web page describing the watch if on eBay, the sales corner or a web retailer, and a return mailing or shipping label. The idea here is to provide the seller with a copy in writing of your understanding of the terms of the transaction. This serves as a receipt for the seller. It also states your understanding of the terms of the transaction. Additionally, this implies that since you have gone to the trouble to document this for him, that you more than likely retain copies of this documentation for your records should anything bad transpire. This serves to protect each party to the deal and is a "Good Karma" thing.

No one wants or needs the hassle of a transaction gone bad. The idea here is to assist the seller into making the deal as proper, prompt and painless as possible (read this as professionally...). When a deal goes well, all parties benefit. When a deal goes bad, everyone loses to one degree or another.

8) Insurance (Don't Ask... TELL!)

Next off, always insist that the watch be shipped insured for the price you are paying for it plus your costs. Thus far I've only lost one watch in transit when a seller, STUPIDLY, sent a watch without a single speck of shipping tape on the fold-together box. Thus it was a very simple matter for a dishonest postal employee to press his hand into the box, pull out the watch and slip the box back together. The good news is the watch was insured for $20 less than my costs, the bad news is that the watch was lost, the middling news is that it took nearly a month for me to get the insurance money from the PO. This is not the way you want to spend your Christmas Eve day doing: I made a special trip into work on 24 December 1999 to pick up that package... I ended up spending over an hour at the Post Office filling out forms... INSURE IT!!! Avoid a potential catastrophe!

9) Shipping preferences:

Despite this bad experience (my only real less then satisfactory eBay experience) I still prefer the US Postal Service Express Mail for shipping within the USA. I've become very fond of the USPS Express Mail service for a number of reasons. First off they deliver 365 days of the year (even holidays!) and typically are next day. They also have a default insured value of $500 and you can easily add more insurance.
The delivery is also trackable via the web and has delivery confirmation via the web site. I've also had good experiences with FedEx and UPS but I like the deliver on everyday feature of Express Mail. Be sure to ask the seller to carefully package and securely tape it up to minimize tampering. For international transactions I prefer to use USPS Global Express Mail via the US Post Office to send funds or items, and I prefer the use of EMS (Express Mail Service) for items that are being shipped to me from overseas.

When I ship watches out for repair here is what I do:

1. I typically wrap watches I ship wrapped in a soft cloth with care to be certain that the bracelet (if any) and caseback are protected from contact. An old expendable "T-shirt" is more than adequate, just wrap it up well.
2. Place this in a ziplock bag and then wrap this with bubble-wrap or the "Spongy Styrofoam stuff".
3. I then place the watch in a heavy acrylic case (like those used to store Baseball cards, although a sturdy cardboard box that is thoroughly wrapped in shipping tape is fine.
4. I then put this case/box in the center of a box filled with Styrofoam shipping popcorn (shipping peanuts), or bubble-wrap or Foam Rubber
5. I then thoroughly wrap the box in book binding (or clear shipping) tape.

Short of diamond plate there is not much more you can do to protect the watch.

The basic idea is to protect the watch from damage from: itself (bracelet rubbing against the watch, etc.), water (the Ziplock), external damage (in case the postman is a gorilla in disguise) and tampering/theft. But having multiple layers of protection it protects the watch as the higher the quality of protection the lower the risk of damage).

Sorry to say, not many dealers are so careful with a watch they ship you. Some are thorough, but it never hurts to ask.

10) Expedite! Ensure proper, above board, and swift consummation of the transaction

* Enabling the seller:
o I also in virtually all instances when I send payment via non-electronic means (see below), I include a pre-addressed return address label or a pre-filled out form for my preferred method of shipment with the payment. This way once the seller gets my payment all he or she has to do is to slap the label on the ready to ship box and give it to the Post Office, UPS, FedEx, etc. This makes things quick and easier for the seller. Any problems with the address is your responsibility (not the seller) and it can help you to get your watch sooner.
* General payment method issues:
o Money Orders... I can get money orders at a Clark gas station for $0.69, a nearby chain store (Meijer's) for $0.65, my bank for $1, or any US Post Office for $0.90. I prefer to get them at the Post Office for several reasons. 1) they are convenient for shipping out the payment (you need to drop it off at the USPS anyway), U.S. Postal Service Postal Money Orders are insured for loss, theft or damage by the USPS (most if not all others are not), and for the seller a Postal Money order is like cash, there is no period for the funds to clear the bank). Some sellers will only accept Postal Money orders and it's not really a big hassle so I typically use them. The US Post Office has a limit of $1,000 maximum for their money orders, so for larger purchases you will need to purchase more than one MO.
o Cashiers Cheques: Similar to Money Orders, but for amounts over $1,500 US.
o Credit Cards: Many times a seller will prefer to use a credit card, this is fine except you need to be careful to check your account to make sure that it has not been over charged. Other than that, this too can be very speedy.
o PayPal: This is a new free service that many eBay and net sellers use. It's fast, save and saves a trip to the bank, Post Office, printing up a bunch of stuff and can allow you to do everything electronically via a web browser and email. However: I have heard from people who have had problems with PayPal making unauthorized charges on their accounts, so I mention it but can't necessarily recommend it even though I have not have any problems. Recently this company was bought by eBay. Hopefully it's glitches are behind it.
o BidPay: A service similar to PayPal but it allows you to purchase a MO on-line and they mail it to the person you direct. This also saves a trip to the place where you purchase a MO... This system is owned by Western Union.
o Bank Transfers: For some international deals (if the seller doesn't have a partner in the US) it is typically most expedient to have the monies transferred from a bank account that you have directly to the account of the seller. The problem with doing this is it usually costs a significant amount of money, with my bank $20. Typically you will need the following information in order to do this:
1. Routing number
2. Account Number
3. Name of account holder
4. Bank Name/Address
5. Bank Number
* Thoughts on getting payment to the seller quickly: If you are in a hurry to get the watch, Express Mailing the payment really speeds things along. I've sent funds on Wednesday and had the watch in my hand on Friday several times by express mailing the payment to the seller. In the US if you live in or next to a "Hub City" (like NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, D F/W, Denver, LA or SFO) chances are if your seller is in another "Hub City" you will get next day delivery with first class if you send it early enough in the day (before noon)! I've sent payment to a well known individual seller located in New York City first class from Elmhurst Illinois (8 miles from O'Hare) and he shipped a watch back to me and it took a day each way. But if you get more than 10-12 miles away from the center of town or the airport then next day first class is a bonus not a realistic expectation. Theoretically the quickest you should be able to expect a watch transaction to happen is 2 days if you use the mail (1 day each way with the seller shipping same day via overnight delivery) or overnight if you use electronic payment methods and have it shipped overnight. If you use traditional mail methods your wait will be much longer. International transactions because of the distance typically involved and customs consideration typically take longer, but if you use a speedy method of payment and a speedy shipment method a transaction can still be done in a week to 10 days.
* Useful shipping (and payment) Links:

Airborne Express, Tracking
DHL Worldwide, Tracking
Emery Worldwide, Tracking
FedEx, US Tracking
Mailboxes Etc.
Roadway, Tracking
UPS, Tracking
US Postal Service, Tracking
USPS ZIP Lookup
The best Currency Exchange rate page I've found

Bidpay, Western Union
PayPal


11) Professionalism: Like Respect, you can't expect it unless you treat people with it...

Remember that you are doing a business transaction with significant monies, and a piece of history at stake. Treat your seller with respect, professionalism and expect the same in return. This means for example once you've received the watch communicating with the seller that you have received the watch and also if the transaction is an eBay deal leaving feedback on the transaction. Remember that many people use feedback left on eBay as a sort of "references" listing, so it is important that you leave feedback. Once you have left feedback it is important to make sure that feedback is left for you as well.

Omega Speedmaster Professional

The Omega Speedmaster Professional, otherwise known as the "Moonwatch", is a manual winding chronograph introduced in 1957 and made famous by its selection by NASA for the Apollo Program. The Speedmaster is the only watch to have been worn on the moon , and the only watch flight-qualified for EVA use by NASA . It is also the watch chosen for use in outer space by the Russian space agency NPO Energia.

History
When the step-by-step procedures of the Project Gemini space-walks were first mapped out, NASA realized that they did not have an approved wristwatch for space travel. The normal procedure of soliciting bids for the design, manufacture and testing of special “Space Proof” wristwatches was a time consuming process. To save time, NASA sent two systems engineers into downtown Houston “incognito” to purchase several reputable “off-the-shelf” chronographs to be tested for possible use in space. A manual-winding watch was preferred to an automatic watch, as it was assumed that zero-gravity conditions would render the self-winding mechanism ineffective.Back of the Omega Moonwatch.

Five different brands of chronographs were purchased and returned to NASA for testing. The Speedmaster passed NASA's numerous tests, which included exposure to extreme temperatures, vacuum, intense humidity, corrosion, shock, acceleration, pressure, vibration and noise, whereas the Rolex, Breitling, Bulova, Longines and Heuer, notably, all failed.

The tests were completed on March 1st, 1965. At the completion of the tests, three of the chronographs from different manufactures were still running, but only the Speedmaster had passed without any of the serious discrepancies encountered with the others. The Omega Speedmaster was adopted by NASA as the “Officially Certified Wristwatch For All Manned Space Missions.” At this point, Omega was completely unaware of these activities.

The Omega Speedmaster was re-certified in 1972 and in September 1978, for the Space Shuttle missions.

Today, all NASA-issued wristwatches are government property and must be turned in once the astronauts return to Earth. Astronauts are permitted to check the watches out before launch and take them home to familiarize themselves with the watch’s operation

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Athens--The real calendar watch

The world-class table of the Athens plant, its founder in 1846 of Ulysse Nardin were set up. Nardin years ago by his father, Leonard-Frederic Nardin personally teach about plant tabulation of the technology. Dubs (Frederic William Dubois) and Louis Jean Richard-dit-Bressel ya two well-known in the tabulation Under the guidance of giant, perfect peak of the technology realm.
Athens in 1983 by the incumbent president Rolf W. Schnyder into its acquisition.
At the same time, Schnyder-known scientists, inventors, historians and tabulation on a master's Wizards knew Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, the two become not only Monizhijiao and professional skills under the opportunity of bettering each other, the achievements of the table on the altar Unprecedented rare when a masterpiece of dollars.

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Archimede new watch Pilot H

Following the successful launch of the Pilot Original manually, Germany Archimede recently re-launched the brand new automatic flight Pilot H table. H intention of historical significance, because it owns the brand's unique characteristics: no dial-Indian inscribed brand logo, not the calendar display window features a blue pointer.

42 mm polished stainless steel polished Case
Sapphire table and table-back
Switzerland with ETA automatic movement caliber 2824.

Price: 345 euros

Riedenschild Precision Sports Instruments

Riedenschild precision instruments are hand made in Germany and tested against the standards of the German Precision Instrument requirements (DIN Norm). If you need a watch for sports - diving, surfing, sailing, flying, racing - then Riedenschild has a model for you.

In keeping with their drive to offer the best in precision instruments Riedenschild support the Seawolf Coastal Project (SCP) which seeks to preserve Pacific Northwest ecosystems & wildlife. Also, the Malpelo foundation which seeks to protect the unique hammerhead and silky sharks of the Malpelo Island on Colombia's Pacific coast.

So with a Riedenschild sports watch you are helping preserve the very essence of the sports in which you partake.

IWC Novelties Grand Complication

Further novelties of IWC are the Grand Complication, those are less still nothing than a sensation: and, like a always-lasting calendar for the next 500 years just like eternal Mondphase announcement from polished gold clay/tone, those shows 659 mechanical parts (71 of them jewel camp) and 21 functions the star only night sky. No surprise is to be experienced that only 50 copies of this clock are each year manufactured.

Work inside the 42,2-Millimeter Grande Complication is a Chronograph and a very complex minute of Repeater rammer. The invention bell play from the time, into crystal-clear tones, by a foil on the left side the case is activated. Two small, measuring, tax, the hammers strike two gongs at the end of each hour, quarter of hour and minute.

Picture shows, on the left side: Grand Complication ref. IW377025 in 18 ct. Red gold with black crocodile leather volume On the right side: Grand Complication ref. IW927045 in 18 ct. Red gold with 18 ct. Red gold bracelet.

Breitling Airwolf Chronograph for the Professional Pilots

Keeping its fingers firmly at the pulse of the needs expressed by the aviation professionals, Breitling has those air wolf. Designed in a functional sense decided, this is a Chronograph impressing wrist makes that instrment best ones from the possibilities of electronics.

Its numerous functions held were actually needed, those, by professional pilots: 1/100th second Chronograph with Split times, alarm installation, COUNT down, 2nd time belt with indepdendent alarm installation, UTC and always-lasting calendar. Handling these functions is in such a way conceived that logical, simple and direct and a NVG compatible display background lighting make night reading off possible.

Its appointment aviation by the exclusive Breitling steering rack installs foil rule. the air wolf is also incontestablly, endowed with attractive aesthetic net assets, including perfectly ergonomically swung Chronograph of pushpieces and above all, a turbine förmige construction over caseback as reasonance more chanmber for the alarm and the other acoustic reference.

NEW Instruments of Bell & Ross

Ideal for individuals for who time is a passion as well as a tool - the BR Instrument Minuteur Tourbillon and BR Instrument Grand Minuteur.

The BR Instrument Minuteur Tourbillon is born from a desire to combine a chronograph function with a high-precision mechanism, a genuine challenge for any real technical innovation. The Tourbillon, the most noble of complications dressed in gold, compensates the differences in precision due to the earth's pull.Priority is given to reading the hour functions in this luxurious model. An independent small second counter and a three-day power reserve complete the time information.

The timer on the left of the dial is a second, dual scale timepiece (sixty and ten divisions) that measures time in hours and minutes from a chosen moment. This stand-alone timer is fitted with a flyback, a system for resetting to zero and quickly relaunching the measurement. The Flyback optimizes the precison and rapidity in measuring several successive times.

Its pink gold trim turns this measuring tool into a precious, elegant watch. The carbon fibre dial and aluminium movement bridges help make the watch lightweight and high performing. Its angle rib structure reinforces the solidity of the case.

Backes Strauss: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Backes & Strauss: a British brand steeped in history with its watches entirely crafted in the Geneva workshops of Franck Muller Watchland, a house that still produces all its components in-house. Founded in 1789, Backes & Strauss is the oldest diamond company in the world with examples of its jewellery shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Berkeley Collection is inspired by one of the most charming of London's great squares - a graceful garden in the heart of elegant, bustling Mayfair. Originally laid out in the 18th century by Palladian master and landscape architect William Kent, Berkeley Square has particular resonance for Backes and Strauss; its great plain trees, among the oldest in London, were planted in 1789, the year the company started trading.

All Backes & Strauss diamonds are sorted into divisions of 0.025mm - less than a quarter of the width of a human hair. Up to 55% of the uncut stone is sacrificed to achieve such perfection, with Backes & Strauss taking up to ten times longer in the process than less ambitious cutters. According to the GIA (Gemological Institute of America), less than 3% of all diamonds are cut to these ideal proportions.

Unique among watchmakers, Backes & Strauss combines a genius for horology with a passion for diamonds. For Backes & Strauss diamonds are not mere added sparkle, they are fundamental to the watch design. Every Backes & Strauss diamond is selected, cut and polished to perfection, then hand set in a watch expressly designed to maximise its fire.

Backes & Strauss does not simply encrust a standard watch with diamonds. With more than 200 years' experience of diamonds and jewellery, its watches are designed to show off the diamonds. The sweeping curves of the case are carefully calculated to allow the optimum light to reach the stones. Mounted by hand in an invisible setting, each diamond is displayed to its best advantage from every angle.

The cutting and selling of diamonds takes place in only a handful of centres throughout the world, and Backes & Strauss has a presence in all of them. For watches, there is only one true centre: Switzerland. All watch movements are manufactured exclusively by Franck Muller Watchland, a house renowned for its innovation and breathtaking technical brilliance. One of Switzerland's few remaining manufactures, Franck Muller Watchland, crafts and assembles every part of each Backes & Strauss watch in its own workshops in Geneva, right down to the tiniest cog, screw and spring.

SEIKO a Keen Green

SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION has completed its RoHS* program by voluntarily extending compliance with the EU Directive to all mechanical watches and strap type bracelets, which are not necessarily subject to the Directive.

In 2006, SEIKO led the industry in achieving compliance with all its quartz watch production. As of August 2008, this compliance extends to all models, of all movement types, in all brands.

The EU Directive restricts the use of hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment and, in particular, required watch makers to eliminate the use of 6 environmentally sensitive substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and two flame retardants, PBB and PBDE**.

While many watch companies are still not able to comply and were obliged to seek exemptions from the Directive, SEIKO achieved full compliance in its Spring Drive, Kinetic and quartz watches in 2006. While there is no legal requirement to do so, SEIKO has now succeeded in eliminating all hazardous materials from its mechanical watches and all casing and bracelet components.

* RoHS: Restriction on Hazardous Substances
** PBB: PolyBrominated Biphenyl, PBDE: PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether

SEIKO’s industry-leading green technologies

SEIKO has always sought to develop cutting-edge ’green’ watch making technologies and, with Spring Drive and Kinetic, both of which are exclusive to SEIKO, has succeeded in fusing together high accuracy timekeeping and low environmental impact. Both derive their energy from the natural power of the wearer’s motion.

Environmentally-sensitive manufacturing

SEIKO ensures that every component is made to the highest standards of environmental responsibility. SEIKO’s watch manufacturing facilities achieved CFC*** elimination in 1993, and are ISO 14001 accredited and keep on conforming to and exceed the standards set in the EU, WEEE****, Nickel and battery directives.

*** CFC: ChloroFluoroCarbon
**** WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Mercury–free batteries

SEIKO has introduced mercury-free batteries since April last year, and June 2008 achieved the commitment that all SEIKO watches would be installed on a production basis. It is the first company to eliminate the use of mercury from watch batteries.

SEIKO and the Environment: the story so far

SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION has always been dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of its activities and products and to improving the global environment:

- Since 1969, SEIKO has reduced the power requirement of its quartz watches by 70%.
- In 1993, SEIKO led the industry by eliminating CFC from its manufacturing processes.
- In 1988, SEIKO introduced Kinetic, the only watch in the world to generate electricity by its wearer’s movement.
- In 1999, SEIKO introduced Spring Drive, a ’green’ technology that delivers accuracy of 1 second a day, but has no battery.
- Since 2000, SEIKO has annually published an “Environmental Report“ (currently “CSR Report”).
- Since 2001, All SEIKO’s watch production facilities have ISO 14001 certification.- In 2006, SEIKO achieved compliance with the RoHS Directive.
- SEIKO complies with all EU environmental Directives and regulations, including the RoHS, Nickel, Battery and WEEE Directives.
- In June 2008, SEIKO became the first in the industry to produce all quartz watches with mercury-free button batteries installed.
- In August 2008, all SEIKO watches, even mechanicals, and all bracelet parts became RoHS compliant.

SEIKO Spring Drive

Spring Drive
Spring Drive is the only watch whose hands' motion reflects the true nature of time.
The Glide Motion movie
Spring Drive is the summit of watchmaking mechatronics achieved by SEIKO's technology and heritage, and hand assembly is done by our most skilled craftsmen in Japan.
The genius of Spring Drive
Long power reserve : 72 hours
Fast winding : approximately 30% improved compared to the most traditional mechanical winding system.
High accuracy : Equivalent to ± 1 second/day
Glide motion hands : the only watch whose hands' motion reflects the true nature of time
The Glide Motion of hands
All the motions in the movement are one-direction. Spring Drive hands move smoothly, quietly and evenly across the dial.
The Glide Motion reflects the real nature of the time.
Full version of the Glide Motion(WMV：24.4MB)
Mechanism of Spring Drive
How it works
Source of energy:The sole motive power is the main spring.
Transmission:The power of the mainspring is trans mitted via gear train to the hands and to the Tri-synchro regulator.
Regulation:The Tri-synchro regulator controls the speed of the glide wheel and the hands by electromagnetic braking.
For further details, please see the Spring Drive website.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra World Chronograph

Movement: self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 753, 28,800 vibrations an hour, 65-hour power reserve, 366 parts, 39 jewels, 7.57 mm high. Functions: front: hours, minutes, small seconds, large date (linked to the first timezone), day/night indicator, chronograph. Back: universal time (Worldtime). Dial: front: black, guilloche center, (specific) transferred figures. Back: black, with the transferred names of the cities representing the 24 timezones in the centre. Hands: front: steel, with superluminova. Back: steel, with a matt part to differentiate day/night. Crown: 1 crown to rewind the watch, and to reset the hours, minutes, large date and universal time (Worldtime) indicator, 2 push-buttons for the chronograph. Case: reversible, Squadra Large size in titanium comprising more than 50 parts, sapphire crystal, water resistance to 50 meters. Straps: alligator leather with folding buckle in titanium or new rubber strap with hinged links.

http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/

Panerai Luminor Chrono Daylight

Panerai caliber OP XII, automatic mechanical movement. COSC Chronometer Certificate. Black dial with anthracite counters at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock; minute counter at 3 o’clock, chronograph hour counter at 6 o’clock, small seconds dial at 9 o’clock, date window between 4 and 5 o’clock. Steel case with brushed finish, in three parts, diameter 44 mm, with chronograph push-pieces integrated in the device protecting the winding crown (Trade Mark), date adjuster at 10 o’clock, steel bezel with polished finish engraved with tachymeter scale, sapphire crystal 2.5 mm thick with anti-reflective treatment. Steel back fixed by screws. Water-resistant to 100 meters. Steel bracelet.

http://www.panerai.com/

TAG Heuer Formula 1

Quartz movement with Elapsed and total time chronograph functions,split-seconds and close consecutive times register. Water resistance to 200 m. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Steel case. Steel bezel with PVD titanium treatment. Unidirectional turning bezel with tachometer scale according to models/ “TAG Heuer Easy Grip” system which includes oversized flutes. Dial with Luminescent hour-markers and hands. Hand applied indexes and numerals 3, 6, 9 and 12.

http://www.tagheuer.com/

IWC Portuguese Automatic

Reference 5001-04. Platinium case, diameter 42.3mm, height 13.9mm. Self-winding mechanism movement,Caliber IWC 50010, diameter 40mm, frequency of balance wheel 18000 vph, Pellaton winding crown. Functions: hours, minutes, small second large date, 7-day power reserve. Non-reflective sapphire crystal. Transparent sapphire back.Power Reserve sub-dial indicator at the 3 o'clock position. Small Seconds sub-dial at the 9 o'clock position & the date window at the 6 o'clock position. Black alligator strap with folding IWC steel clasp.Limited Edition of 500 pieces.

http://www.iwc.ch/

Oris Big Crown Flight Timer Limited Edition

Issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, this innovative and precious pilot’s watch, combining the famous worldtimer movement and its dual time-zone display with a third time-zone module. The Oris Flight Timer 1945 Limited Edition is actually three watches in one: the Oris worldtimer movement, (enabling the display of two analogue time zones), is combined with a third time scale, which can be set by the big crown, vertically positioned at two o’clock.Mechanical automatic movement with second time zone, hours and minutes from the centre, small second at nine o’clock, hours and minutes of second time zone at three o’clock with day/night display, date window at six o’clock. Black guilloche dial with white applied indices and numerals, white lacquered hands with Superluminova inlays, multi-piece stainless steel case 316L with applied fluted bezel, secured with nine screws. Second big crown mechanism at two o’clock, enabling the rotation of the inner ring for the third time zone, stainless steel crown and push button. Sapphire crystal, curved on both sides, with inside anti-reflex coating, mineral glass in the case back, specially engraved case back with limited numbers from 0001 to 1945, water-resistant to 50 m, dark brown pilot’s leather strap with contrasting seam and push-button clasp. Limited numbered edition of 1945 pieces.

http://www.oris-watch.com/

Rolex Submariner

So-called "James Bond" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 100m/330ft". Made in 1957. Center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body case, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. Black dial with tritium-coated bâton, triangular and round indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" hands. Movement: Caliber 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Diameter 37 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Tag Heuer Diamond Fiction

The astonishing alliance of high-end jewellery and avant-garde technology integrated into an audacious version of a new timepiece: the first time that diamonds give time. The Diamond Fiction is an exceptional watch, both glamorous and avant-garde.TAG Heuer’s latest haute joaillerie creation does not look like a watch, but rather a piece of haute joaillerie jewellery; it is precious and pure, and loaded with sexy space-age technology, designed exclusively for the fashion-forward female.This luxury watch set with 879 Top Wesselton (5.8 carats) VS/SI (1.1 mm), full-cut, diamonds hides a surprising innovation: the digital display through the diamonds. 54 of the 879 diamonds have been cut in a revolutionary way to provide a very high-definition concentration of the light emitted by 54 LEDs (light emitting diodes) that display the time in glowing red. The red is echoed in the satin strap that gives a warm and silky look contrasting with the brilliance of the multiple diamonds.

Tissot Moto GP Chronograph

Reference: T90.4.266.83. Movement Caliber: G10.211 Quartz Chronograph. Function: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. Case: Steel and carbon. Engraved back. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 50 m. Dial: Carbon fiber, 30-minute and 1/10th of a second counters. Centered second hands Bracelet / Strap: Rubber with safety fastening. The back case is engraved with a motorbike counter and the official MotoGP logo as well as the limited edition number (out of a total of 6002 pieces). The watch is then presented in a special MotoGP helmet box in the same matching yellow with the different MotoGP circuits displayed around the watch.

http://www.tissot.ch/

Golf Master Tourbillon

Hand-wound, La Joux Perret movement. Personalised tourbillon with invisible bridge fastening. Movement thickness : 5.40 mm. Movement diameter : 30.60 mm. Jewelling : 18 jewels. Power reserve : > 90 hours. Frequency : 21,600 vibrations per hour. CASE: 18-carat pink or white gold (total gold weight 97 g in white gold). Diameter: 42.9 mm. 13 parts assembled without any visible screws Sapphire crystals with multilayer anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Case-back engraved with limited series number. DIAL: 11 parts, in addition to hour-markers. Applied hour-markers. Applied 18-carat gold RJ logo. Blued steel hands, tips coated with white Superluminova C1. BEZEL: 18-carat pink or white gold, Versions set with brilliant-cut or trapeze-cut diamonds. Water resistance : 50 metres. STRAP: Hand-sewn mississipiensis alligator leather in brown, green, black or white. Buckle : 18-carat gold double folding clasp, safety push-piece (weight 32 g in white gold version). Edition : 50 in each gold colour.

http://www.romainjerome.ch/

"Vintage Serie" Patek Philippe & Cie Ref. 533

Two-tone sector Dial. Made in the late 1930s. Production of this reference started in 1934. 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with two-tone sector dial, square button chronograph, 30- minute register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Three-body case, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. Dial: Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions and outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. Movement: Caliber 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Diameter 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Ref. 533 Production of this reference began in 1937. It is identical to ref. 130 with the exception of the bezel, which is flat, whereas ref. 130 has a concave bezel.

Radiomir Base Rose Gold

Ref. PAM00231. Movement: hand-wound mechanical, Panerai OP X caliber with swan's neck regulator, 16½ lines, 17 jewels, 21,600 alternations/hour. Glucydur® balance with Nivarox® I spring. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 56 hours. Functions: hours and minutes. Case: diameter 45 mm, 18 ct pink gold, removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw-down winding crown personalized OP. Bezel: 18 ct pink gold. Back: see-through sapphire crystal. Crystal: sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 meters. Strap: Panerai personalized alligator strap and 18 ct pink gold buckle.

http://www.panerai.com/

Trainmaster Heritage Chronometer

Movement: Automatic ETA caliber 2895-2, COSC-certified chronometer.Case: Diameter: 41mm. Height: 11.5mm. Sapphire crystals. Water resistant to 50 meters. Shock resistant to 5,000 Gs. Limited edition of 115 pieces in yellow, rose and whit 18kt gold.

http://www.ballwatch.com/

Maxi Marine Diver

Officially certified chronometer movement. Power reserve indicator. Oversized seconds-hand. Screw down security crown. Unidirectional turning bezel. Ref. Nr.260-32-3A. Diameter: 42.7 mm. 18 ct white gold case. Blue dial. Movement UN-26. Power-reserve of approx. 42 hours. Self-winding. Water-resistant to 200 meters. Sapphire crystals. Strap: Rubber bracelet with 2 WG elements. Buckle type: Deployant clasp.

http://www.ulysse-nardin.com/

Williams TT3 Chronograph Limited Edition

Ref. 673 7587 70 84 LS. ø 42.50 mm. Mechanical automatic movement with stop function, display of hours and minutes from the centre, minutes and hours counters decentralised, seconds hand from the centre, date at three o’clock, carbon dial with applied, polished hands, grade 2 titanium case with flexible lugs and applied tachymeter bezel, screwed case back, water-resistant to 100 m, Quick Lock stainless-steel crown, stainless-steel push-buttons, sapphire crystal curved on both sides with inside anti-reflex coating, rubber strap with folding clasp.

http://www.oris.ch

Omega De Ville X2 Big Date Co-Axial Chronometer

MOVEMENT: Caliber: omega 2610. Self-winding Co-Axial Escapement movement with hour, minute, central seconds-hands and big date at 3 o'clock, rhodium plated finish. New Co-Axial Escapement for greater precision stability and durability of the movement. Officially certified chronometer. Power Reserve: 48 hours. CRYSTAL: Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with multi-layered anti-reflective treatment inside. 18kt rose gold case, black dial. Water-resistant to 50 meters / 167 feet. FUNCTIONS: Date.

http://www.omegawatches.com/

Omega Museum Watch

Omega Museum watch is an absolute stunner. A limited [1915 pieces] reedition of the 1915 Omega Petrograd watch, featuring the omega caliber 2200 and in Red gold on a leather strap with reference number of 5703.30.0 it is part of Omega’s museum line of classic re-issues.

My New Watch PP5146G

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Today I bought my new watch, Patek Philippe 5146G.

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The brand names in hk watch fair

01 THE ONE	ADDA	AFFA	AFFLUENCE	ALAN & ANTHONY WATCHES
ALEXANDRE CHRISTIE	AMBROSIA PARIS	AMI D’AMOUR	AMUNDSEN	ANGEL HEART
ANTONIO MIRO	ARMAND BASI	BASELTIME COLLECTION	BEIJING WATCH	BOSIE
BRAVO DE J	BROSWAY	BUFFALO DAVID BITTON	CHRISTINA DESIGN LONDON	CHRONOFORCE
CLAUDIA	CONCETTO ITALIANO	COOL	CORNELL	CROCE
CYRIL RATEL	D. FACTORY	DAEWOO	DANIEL HECHTER PARIS	DIAFUEGO
DIOLEN	DOCKERS®	DOUBLE POWER	DUNLOP	ELITE MODEL’S FASHION
ELIZABETH	ELMER INGO	EXTREME	EXTRO ITALY	FAYDI
FOCUS	FREELOOK	FUEL	GEIGER	GRUEN SWISS
GUL	HAAS & CIE	HOLLYWOOD RIDING CLUB	Ice-Watch®	JACOB JENSEN
JACQUES FAREL	JEEP	JIU LONG JIU	LAFUMA	LARGEM
LAtitude	LE DOGE	Levi’s®	LIFE EVOLUTION DESIGN	LINCOLN
LOBOR	LOMBARD	LOTTO	LOUIS QUATORZE	LULUCASTAGNETTE
LUSCIOUS GIRLS	MA•AM	ME TO YOU	MILTON STELLE	MINI
MINI	MITICO	MOMENT WATCHES	MOOG PARIS	MUREX
NATURALLY JOJO	NBA	NICE	NORTON	OBAKU
OLYMPIA STAR	PHILIP PERSIO	PIERRE LANNIER	PIERRE WALDON	POCALLA
POWERDISK	RG512	RITMO LATINO	ROBIC	ROOTS
ROYAL LONDON	SALVADOR DALI	SAN MARCO	SEA GULL	SPRINTO
STÜHRLING ORIGINAL	SWC	SWISS MASTER	SWISTAR	SWITZERLAND AUSEDY WATCH
TED LAPIDUS	TEMPORIS	THIERRY MUGLER	TIQ	TKO ORLOGI
TRIXIE	TWINKLE	UK-GERMAN DESIGN	UOMO é DONNA	VendouX
VOILA	V-YEAH	WE ARE GANG!	WESTERN	WIZE & OPE
YVES BERTELIN	ZENART	ZERONE	ZZERO

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2008

Fair Dates :	3 - 7 September 2008 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Venue :	Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Wanchai, Hong Kong (Harbour Road Entrance)
Opening Hours :	Fair Date Opening Hours Buyer Registration Hours 2 Sept 2008 (Tue) Nil 2:00pm - 7:00pm 3 Sept 2008 (Wed) 10:30am - 6:00pm 10:00am - 5:30pm 4 - 6 Sept 2008 (Thu-Sat) 9:30am - 6:00pm 9:00am - 5:30pm 7 Sept 2008 (Sun) 9:30am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 4:30pm
Admission :	Trade only. Visitors under 18 will not be admitted (Free Admission)
Organiser(s) :	Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd. The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd.
Major Exhibit Categories:	Brand Name Gallery (Brand Name Watches & Clocks) Categories Complete Watches & Clocks Parts & Components, Equipment Machinery Packaging Trade Services
Special Highlight(s) :	Brand Name Gallery - A premium showcase of licensed and original branded watches, as well as fine fashion labels and designer collections.
Edition :	27th
Statistical Data :	Year No. of Exhibitors No. of Buyers Gross Area 2008 Over 760 (as of 21 August) --- 33,329 sqm

TOP 10

1 Patek Philippe 20,000
2 vacheron Constantin 12,000
3 Audemars Piguet 15,000
4 Breguet 9,000
5 IWC 40,000
6 Piaget 20,000
7 Cartier
8 Jaeger leCoultre 43,000
9 ROLEX 700,000
10 GIRARD-PERREGAUX 20,000

1 Patek Philippe 20,000
2 vacheron Constantin 12,000
3 Audemars Piguet 15,000
4 Breguet 9,000
5 IWC 40,000
6 Piaget 20,000
7 Cartier
8 Jaeger leCoultre 43,000
9 ROLEX 700,000
10 GIRARD-PERREGAUX 20,000

1 Patek Philippe 20,000
2 vacheron Constantin 12,000
3 Audemars Piguet 15,000
4 Breguet 9,000
5 IWC 40,000
6 Piaget 20,000
7 Cartier
8 Jaeger leCoultre 43,000
9 ROLEX 700,000
10 GIRARD-PERREGAUX 20,000