You can't have too much of a good thing, and nice watches are definitely a good thing. But what would you do if they're all nice automatic watches? You can't possibly wear all those watches at once! That's where the Orbita Bergamo 40 comes in.
This winder holds forty watches, winding them all simultaneously. Designed as a cabinet, when the upper section that winds the watches is lowered, one would never know it winds watches and wasn't a cabinet! The Orbita website says that it is available in Madrona Burl, Mahogany Parquet or Rosewood veneers with decorative inlays of brass and pear wood.
In case you want to wind all your watches at once, but don't want to lug around a bunch of winders, then get the Orbita Bergamo 40!
One of the most famous names in diamonds, De Beers, came out with an interesting and unique line of watches this past spring. The watches, which are in the Talisman collection, vary from the rounded face of the Talisman Suntime watch to the more trapezoidal face of the Talisman 8 watch.
Based on convenience, I prefer the Talisman 8 watches, since the minute and hour hands are directly on the watch face. On the Suntime watches, they are behind the face, with just a little piece sticking out, which makes it more difficult to read the time unless you look closely.
Both designs have a lovely selection of diamonds on the watch face, including baguette diamonds and brown and white diamonds. The Mini Talisman Suntime with Pave Encrusted Face is covered with diamonds, from the face to the bezel. The Talisman 8 has the option of yellow or white gold for the watch face and yellow/white gold and diamonds for the bezel.
I usually don't wear a watch, partially because I can never find one that fits my wrist and partially because I'm pretty picky about my jewelry and accessories. I can find watches that are perfect for other people like my friends and family, but never one that suits my personality. Flipping through an old copy of hr magazine the other day, however, and I discovered a watch that not only would match my personality, but that I would love to own.
Up in the very corner at the beginning of an article about Zenith watches, was a picture of a watch with a black face, black leather strap, black and white diamonds around the bezel and stars covering the watch face. A shooting star represented on of the dials, and a large star, open to reveal the machinery beneath the watch face, was in the top left side. In the tiny print next to the print, it said, "Star Open Glam Rock". Perfect. I loved it even more.
I would not mind wearing this watch at all. I'm all about the black and white, star patterns and glam rock. Okay, maybe not completely about glam rock, but I do love to look glamorous and I love rock 'n' roll.
My brother and his wife had a baby two months ago, and my family can't show him off enough. Unfortunately, they live on the opposite coast, so we rarely see them.
Also, in this digital age, my brother takes pictures of his son with a digital camera and emails them to us, so we can't show off pictures of him as much as we'd like. It is such a hassle to have to pull out your wallet to show the latest picture.
A Solution to these situations is at hand...
With HourPower watches, however, there's a chamber underneath the face of the watch where you can put a picture of your loved one. It's much more convenient to flip open your watch than to fish in your wallet. Just print a desired picture from your computer, cut it and place it in the watch.
The watch itself is very simple, which I personally like; with some watches it seems impossible to read the time with the amount of other stuff on the watch face!
Overall, this watch is simple and convenient, good for those who want to show off their family without any fuss.
What a wonderful pairing. One of the most beautiful woman in Hollywood matched with one of the most classic brands: Halle Berry for Versace. For the past few years, Berry has been the face of the fashion brand created by Donatella Versace. Her striking looks work very well with the high fashion of Versace, especially the numerous accessories such as purses, jewelry and watches.
However, according to www.watch-trend.com, Ms. Berry also enjoys wearing Franck Muller watches, but we know that she would look stunning no matter what watch brand she decides to wear.
This is a most frequent question. The answer applies not just to watch winder pillows or holders, but also to watch case pillows. Now watches and straps vary so if this suggestion does not work try another method and it should work fine.
Basically people usually take off their watch and attempt to place it on the watch pillow holder as they would replace it on their wrist. This usually does not work so smoothly. The proper thing to do is close the watch band and then slip the pillow inside the band.
Try this next time. It is not intuitive, we even find ourselves trying to fumble with a pillow and fasten the strap around the pillow! But closing the watch strap first usually is much easier...
As the summer months roll on, it just seems to be getting hotter and hotter. These are times when you want a tall glass of lemonade, or a good A.C. system, or maybe a nice swim. For the more daring water-lovers out there, maybe a dive in the ocean would cure those summer heat blues.
Doxa Brand watches are a great idea for those who want to explore the deeper waters this summer. For over forty years, these watches have been driving "orangemania' with their bright orange watch faces. Famous divers, such as Mike Fletcher, trust Doxa, in particular, the Doxa SUB750T Professional watch, when exploring the deep.
The Professional is only available online at www.doxawatches.com, and is a limited edition so hurry up and cool down with the Doxa SUB watch!
We often get calls from customers asking how to wind their automatic watch. In yesterdays post we did a video showing the process of winding an automatic watch.
Here we will detail in words what you need to do.
Stem winding is self explanatory, follow your owners manual directions and simply wind the stem the prescribed number of times, we say 40 turns gets you to at least an 80% capacity. (Since we sell Watch Winders, this is the magic number needed to allow an Automatic Watch Winder to maintain the wind on your automatic watch forever. Less than this and the watch will not stay wound.)
This is a rule of thumb and could vary with your automatic watch. If you have a power reserve meter on your watch you will know most precisely what your automatic watch takes to charge it fully.
Some watches do not have a stem and therefore the only way to wind such an automatic watch is to wind it with motion. 2 options exist for winding without the use of the winding stem.
1. Wind with wrist motion while wearing the watch. 2. Wind with flicking wrist while holding (firmly) the watch in your hand.
Method 1:
While wearing your watch look at the watch as if you are looking at the time.
Then flick your wrist away from you. Stop suddenly.
Then flick your wrist back to view the time and stop suddenly.
Repeat this process to a count of 40.
It is the sudden stop the imparts the most kinetic energy into the watch rotor.
Place your watch on the watch winder.
Method 2:
Remove your watch and hold it firmly in your hand.
Hold the watch band and place your thumb over the watch face. (Please do not throw your watch across the room!)
Now, flick your wrist down and firmly stop and the bottom.
Repeat the flick upward firmly stopping at the top.
Repeat to a count of 40.
Place your watch on the watch winder.
Thanks for visiting. Hope this helps you keep your time! Donald
Here's a quick video for you to watch. This video is for those of you who want to know how to wind your automatic watch. Watch it and enjoy our automatic watch all the more!
Is anyone else as excited about the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics coming up this August as I am? One concern I have about watching them live is the time difference between China and the United States. I have no idea how many hours ahead they are, and if I'm going to have to watch events in the wee hours of the morning.
With the World Timer watch by Crossover, however, it makes it so much easier to find out what time my favorite events are taking place in U.S.A. time. This watch has a face that is literally a map of the world, with a dial in the center and dials in the center of four countries, showing five time zones overall. The athletes could look at this watch and know what time is appropriate to call home, or a viewer could use this watch to know how late they are going to have to stay up.
Many watches have different time zones, sometimes on the same watch face or with multiple watch faces, but I believe this watch takes the cake in creativity. It's a clever mix of geography, convenience and watch fashion. The watches, as well as the countries on the watch face, come in many different colors, focusing mainly on bright primary colors. Another option for the fancy world traveler are diamonds in 1.75 or 2.25 carats around the bezel.
The Olympics bring many countries together to compete with camaraderie, and with the World Timer watch by Crossover, you won't miss a minute of it...whether it's in Beijing, London, Canada or anywhere else they hold the games.
Who doesn't love the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? Audrey Hepburn in her glamorous black dress and pearls, the Cinderella of New York City. Tiffany & Co. has been around for over one hundred years, producing beautiful jewelry and accessories that girls everywhere dream of wearing...even movie stars.
Well, what about the boys? Shouldn't they be able to be just as fashionable as Ms. Hepburn, without losing the rugged appeal of George Peppard, her handsome costar? Leave it to Tiffany & Co. to give an answer: of course they can! And the Tiffany & Co. Mark T-57 watch allows them to do just that.
Sleek and sophisticated, the T-57 also is durable, chic and masculine, while remaining comfortable to the wearer. Black vulcanized rubber mixed with stainless steel, this watch will catch attention without wearing down. Another awesome feature that will certainly make a few men happy would be the fact that you have two options when it comes to movements. You can either purchase one with a self-winding rotor, or if you're not able to wear it everyday, then perhaps the quartz model will suit your fancy. According to the April 2007 edition of "Watches", the T-57 is also has the C.O.S.C. certificate ....url: http://www.cosc.ch/portrait.php?lang=en
Men, there's no need to worry about seeing that teal box with the white ribbon on the kitchen counter because who knows? Maybe she's been out shopping for you instead!
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It was my brother and my sister-in-law's six year anniversary a few days ago, and I cannot believe they have been married for that long. My mom was in charge of the rehearsal dinner, (which was wonderful by the way Mom), and the gifts for the groomsmen. Since the majority of them were computer programmers, one of the presents she gave them were little tool kits; the other gift she gave them were watches.
I thought this was a wonderful idea. Watches are a simple gift, that don't make presumptions about the gift receiver and that don't empty your bank account. Watches also are great for both genders, either a nice wide strap and wide watch face for a gentleman, or a slim strap with a delicate watch face for a lady. Or vice-versa, depending on the fashion tastes of the receiver of the watch!
Another great gift would be a jewelry box or a watch case. I know before I got my jewelry box, my watch and necklaces were stored in an old plastic bin, but you can be so much more organized with a watch case or box. A few years ago, my family found these beautiful wooden jewelry case/music boxes at a local shop, and we started to give them away as gifts. They were perfect for jewels, watches, and other odds and ends people had collected over the years and were very appreciated.
Who knows? Maybe the bridesmaids at my wedding will receive watch cases or jewelry boxes to keep up with my mother's theme!
Remember two years ago when President George W. Bush got his watch stolen in Albania? Executive watches are a big deal, and I imagine the watch of a current president would sell for a lot of money. However I bet the theif was surprised all he got in the deal was a Timex!
Yes that is right President Geroge W. Bush prefers to wear a Timex watch, like his father George H.W. Bush and surprisingly his other predecessor William Clinton! Before the recent reign of Timex as the executive timepiece, however, There was the Vulcain.
According to the December 2007 edition of hr, from the presidencies of Harry S. Truman to Lyndon B. Johnson, the watch of choice was the Vulcain Cricket. The exception being JFK who wore a Cartier watch, a gift from his wife. There is in fact a watch that is called the "Presidential Watch" by Rolex. Dwight D. Eisenhower, aside from wearing his Vulcain, also wore a Gold Rolex 1956 6511. After Johnson, there was no real presidential watch until H.W. Bush came into office with his Timex.
This makes me wonder what the next Presidential watch trend will be. Will it be Barack Obama, who I believe wears an Omega, or John McCain who, according to his website, does not wear a watch. It appears the Timex watch reign has ended no matter who gets elected.
In the 1930s, a comic strip garnered a lot of attention and fame. Dick Tracy, a fictional wise-talking detective created by Chester Gould, was known for his clever nicknames, wit and his fancy gadgets.
One of these gadgets was his two-way communicator watch. With his radio communicator disguised as a watch, Tracy was able to talk to other people on the case without raising suspicion.
After a decade or two, the watch changed from a radio communicator to a TV. The watch communicator fired children's imagination everywhere and many other pop culture trends were created because of it.
Who knew that forty or fifty years later we'd have cell phones, iPhones and camera phones that do the same work as the watch communicator? Granted, they're not disguised as watches, but they can be pretty inconspicuous. They look less suspicious than whispering into your watch I suppose.
However the least suspicious looking device the ear plug to me becomes the most suspicious when in use! Doesn't it give you creeps seeing someone walking and talking to themselves? Well, maybe you are used to it, it still catches me off guard more times than not!
There are times where I've had to decide between wearing a watch and wearing a bracelet.
I do not like wearing anything on my right wrist, since it is my dominant hand and you never know when you might need it. With most watches, you can look at them and know right away you are looking at a watch.
For events like proms or weddings, wearing a watch just doesn't match my outfit, and I know I'm not alone in this sentiment. (Well, except for you collectors out there!)
Century Time Gems Ltd. gives a good solution to this watch/bracelet problem. With this watch, it takes a glance or two to realize that it is indeed a watch and not a bracelet!
The links are made from 18K white gold, and diamonds surrounding the watch face make this watch appear to be just an elegant bracelet. Even the clasp of the watch looks more like a bracelet!
I would definitely suggest this watch for someone who wants to be on time and classy, but doesn't want to wear a watch and a bracelet. Fashion just in time!
The long awaited sequel to "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight" is being released this Friday July 18th. Christian Bale, the handsome Brit, is rich playboy Bruce Wayne a.k.a. the superhero Batman. With a duel personality, and a character with the desire for only the best, Bruce Wayne was dressed in a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch. The watch flips open to reveal that there is more inside than meets the eye, much like Wayne himself. The face of the watch can also be flipped over and locked into place, like Wayne disguising himself as Batman.
There are many parallels between Wayne/Batman and the JLC Reverso. Besides having two watch faces or two personalities if you will, the watch is also fashionable like Wayne, the watch also gives off an image of power and modernity.
It might be a good thing that Bruce Wayne has a watch with two faces. After all, it is very important for a superhero to be on time.
As the 2008 election roles around, there is going to be a nonstop stream of campaign ads, signs, buttons and all kinds of political paraphernalia. Supporters of the candidates are making all sorts of interesting things to help promote the man they want to be the next president. Democratic candidate Barack Obama has been immortalized in time, literally, with a new set of wristwatches dedicated to him.
The watches, which have gold bezel and black straps, display pictures of him with with slogans like "Time For a Change" (ha ha ha), "Love Your Mama Vote Obama '08", or just simple smiley faces that say "Obama '08". And unlike bumper stickers or window clings, these watches can just slide of your wrist if Obama does not win the election, or you can keep the watches on if he does. Also, if you're going somewhere that you wouldn't want your political colors on display, (like meeting your boyfriend/girlfriend's parents or a job interview) you can just take the watch off and not worry about anyone seeing the political shirt you had on underneath your coat.
Except for maybe a tan line, these watches don't leave a mark, and don't scratch the paint on your car. A fancier way to support your candidate.
As the summer months roll on, the air becomes more humid, the grass turns brown and the spring flowers begin to fade. With the heat almost reaching the 100s in some areas, it's no wonder the flowers are wilting! So why not keep spring with you all the time, even through the brisk autumn months, and the freezing winter?
The Chanel Camelia line does just that. Being named after a flower, this line blooms with beauty and is a wonderful reminder of spring. It carries shoes, earrings, rings, necklaces and watches. The watch is the shape of the camellia flower, with the petals surrounding the watch face. There are different color watch straps made from silk, with matching precious gems, such as blue sapphires with blue, pink sapphires with pink, and diamonds with white and black.
Four index diamonds rest on the watch face, which is made from a lovely mother of pearl. The rest of the watch is made from 18k white gold.
Even though the thermometer keeps creeping up and up, these watches won't lose their petals. The ice blue sapphire watch will keep you cool in the summer months, or maybe the hot pink sapphire watch could warm you up once the temperature drops.
For more of Chanel's watches, jewelry and fashion accessories, check out the website: www.chanel.com watch http://www.chanel.com...or just check out the Camelia watch and see if you agree with me!
Message: Hi, I was wondering if you could assist me? My boss has an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, it is a huge watch! http://www.audemarspiguet.com/www08/en/new_creations/novelties_10.html
I was asked to find out if the Orbita Siena 1 Watch Winder would work for winding this watch. I also wanted to know after reading your information, it seems Orbita Watch Winders are the best Watch Winders on the market? Currently he has a Scatola Del Tempo Watch Winder, but the watch does not fit inside the winder!
Thanks, Susan
Answer:
Susan, to answer your last question first. Orbita the best? Hmmm, I think so.
(The brands I mention in competition with Orbita for the Mantel of "The Best Watch Winder", I can not fault, except to say that they are way to pricey for sale on the Internet, and so we do not offer them. I would be proud to sell these products however.)
Though there are some luxury Watch Winders out there which sell for much more money than Orbita, like Buben and Zorweg. I would not put Buben in competition for the best watch winder. Dependable and Rugged and Classic Style is Buben, but Buben chooses to use a single head for winding 2 watches at once(therefore the watches must be of about the same size and winding needs), a short cut that certainly works and saves money, but one I do not care for. However a Buben will outlast your Mercedes, with far more miles while sitting on your dresser looking grand! Orbita Watch Winders and 2 other brands pay more attention to the varied collections and winding needs...
There are 2 other brands that come to mind. Such as the brand you mentioned Scatola Del Tempo. There also is a London based company called Underwood. These 2 companies use essentially the same type of movement mechanism in their watch winders as does Orbita. However they pay more attention to the fit and finish and "high end" branding. If you buy and Underwood or Scatola Winder, I would not say you would think it was not worth the money, you would be impressed with the fit and finish for sure, but my experience is the Orbita will out perform either brand in the watch winder world. Orbita makes more winders that wind more watches than anyone else. The problem you mention is a case in point.
The Siena 1 Watch Winder is the very Watch Winder I would have recommended to you cold!
It is adjustable and programmable for the winding needs of a fine watch such as the "Royal Chrono.", and Siena by Orbita has enough clearance in the lid to allow the Chronograph to fit inside! If you have more than one watch, go with the Siena 2 Watch Winder by Orbita , don't switch out watches on a single winder unless they have the exact same winding needs it will drive you batty!
Subject: Update on WebTV page and a great new site
I just wanted to let everyone know about a new site that I've been using. It's called hulu and it offers free viewing of tons of full length movies and TV shows as well as short clips.
Another great thing about it is that you can type the name of a show or movie into the search field at hulu.com and it not only searches hulu.com but all over the Internet.
So, for example, if you type Lost in the search field it will bring you to a page where you can choose the episode you want to watch and then it will take you to that episode on ABC's website.
So even though hulu doesn't have Lost on their website they link you directly to the place on th e Internet that does. My wife and I have been watching old episodes of MacGyver from CBS's website that we found by searching for it on hulu.com. I also added it to my WebTV page at: http://tccville.com/webtv Enjoy!
Some men write songs about their girlfriends or wives. Some write about their mothers, fathers or siblings. Some write about how much they love said people. Rapper Lupe Fiasco wrote a love song, but it wasn't for anyone in his life. It was about his gold Rolex watch. The name of the song, simply titled, "Gold Watch" is about his fashion sense, and naturally, his gold watch.
Known for his amazing lyrics, love of skateboarding and Japanese fashion sense, Lupe also never seems to take off his gold watch. Time would be important to someone like Lupe Fiasco. Between touring, writing music and recording, Lupe might need more than one watch to keep track of all the time zones he's in. In one of his songs, "Paris, Tokyo", he sings about going to sleep in Paris and waking up in Tokyo, and spending time in his home town, Chicago.
Or maybe a single watch would be enough for Lupe Fiasco. All he would need is the Ambassador watch from IceLink. This watch has six different time zones, including Paris and Tokyo, and the watch is covered with diamonds. The watch straps come in metal, crocodile and alligator leather and polyurethane.
With a watch like this, Lupe Fiasco would never have to worry about falling asleep in one time zone and waking up in another and having to change the time on his gold watch. With the Ambassador watch, he can tour world wide and never have to touch the dials on his watch.
With all the talk of computer crime now. The issue of passwords comes to mind. Some people have way too simple of a password strategy so as to minimize forgetting which leaves your identity and or bank account open to attach. Others have such secure passwords they can not get into their own accounts!
A happy medium is needed. Never use the same pass word code for everything! Never use your birthday, or other public record type of dates and always make use of security questions that are not found in public record searches. Mother's Maiden name is a terrible one! Mothers favorite food would be far superior. Sure someone could guess, but unless she posts it online it would not be hacked from public information.
I suggest the following strategy, it is simple yet effective. It will not yield the most secure password, nor will it make it totally unforgettable, but it will give you better overall results.
Make a rule for all passwords. Then apply the rule to all passwords and rename old ones. Including your simple user account.(You don't use user accounts on your home computer? Shame on you change that now!)
Here is an example of a rule... 1. At least 8 characters long. 2. Start with a your initials. 3. Follow by a number (2 digits) 4. Follow by phrase related to website. 5. Capitalize every third letter.
This make for an extremely strong password yet, you can re-generate it should you "forget it" and your not using the same pass code for everything. Closely related, which aides memory, but not hackers!
We have no information about this watch. I would assume it would need bi-directional winding a minimum of 650 Turns Per Day. Good choices for you would be the Eilux Cubic winder, just do some trial and error to find winding settings. Winder watch by hand with stem, place on winder set at both directions and see if in 2 days watch is still working , if not try other settings or the just buy the Orbita Sparta Open Winder.
If you get the Orbita Sparta, you do not even have to do trial and errors since the winder automatically winds the watch for its winding needs.
Thanks for your question, have a nice evening. Donald
In all of the print advertisements I had seen for Chanel's J12, the watches had been covered in diamonds. I thought it was beautiful, but also thought that "maybe there should be a jeweled watch that had some color to give it that extra something". I had planned to write about this lacking and then the next day.
Naturally, the next day when I was flipping through another fashion magazine, I saw an ad for the J12 Tourbillon. A watch made from a mix of white gold and rubies, with a black watch face and nine small index diamonds. It was like Chanel read my mind: here was a bejeweled watch that had that extra little kick!
568 rubies cover the watch, on the bezel, bracelet and even on the end of the watch dial. The mix and contrast of the red rubies and the black watch face, as well as the white gold of the bracelet and the index diamonds make it just as classic as that little black dress. This is a great watch for a night out on the town, staying a sparkle above the rest.
Be careful that your watch doesn't take away from your little black dress!
For more of Chanel's jewelry and watches, check out their website: www.chanel.com http://www.chanel.com
Hello, So that I can select the proper watch winder, can you tell me how many turns per day are needed for an IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch. I like the Siena; however here's my dilemma: I'm living in Bangkok now and only get home a few times a year, I need to put the watch(IWC Portuguese Perpetual) in my safe (it is like a std hotel safe) and the opening is only 5 3/4 inches high but plenty deep and wide, the Siena will not fit. I could get another safe but it will not be as secure as the one built into the room, what do you think, any ideas? Thank you, J. Brast
Answer: Dear Mr. Brast,
The IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch is a beautiful watch. In researching the winding needs for your watch I surmise that the requirements are approximately 800 TPD. We would therefore recommend one of our Orbita or Eilux Watch Winder products.
Orbita is a very reliable high end watch winder company and Eilux is a very good dependable entry level watch winder brand.
These Watch Winders are all well made, sturdy, quiet and able to handle the winding needs of an IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch. There are several single watch winders that I would recommend for your IWC Portuguese Perpetual watch .
This winder is a great choice for storage in a safe or for travel since you can lie it flat and it will still wind your watch. Though not as programmable as the Orbita Watch Winders, the Eilux Cubic Winder in Genuine Leather is a good choice. It measure only 4 inches tall when on its side, so this works in almost all safes!
It's time to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which was signed 232 years ago today. The credited writer of the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson, who was also a great intellectual, a farmer and inventor (and fellow Charlottesville Virginia resident!). His inventions range from the dumbwaiter, to the hideaway bed, to macaroni and cheese (no joke!), and to the Great Clock.
The Great Clock, made of wood, iron and brass, hangs in the entrance of his home, Monticello, which is located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The actual maker of the clock was a man named Peter Spruck, but Jefferson was the designer. The clock is controlled by two eighteen-pound weights which are dropped down to the floor on either side of the clock. There are notches on the path down of the weights that signify the days of the week. The gong of the clock which announces the time is located on the roof of Monticello.
Work on the clock began in 1792 in Philadelphia, and was completed in 1793. Jefferson kept the clock there until bringing it back to Virginia a year later. It wasn't until a full decade after that, however, that the eighteen pound weights of the clock were installed. The clock has not been moved since.
Have a wonderful Fourth of July, and Until Next Time, J.M.
Boys with tattoos, piercings, who ride motorcycles and have messy hair (the longer the better!). Ones that wear leather, tight jeans, boots and brands like Von Dutch.
The company is named after motorcyclist Kenny Howard, who died of a stomach abscess in 1992. His sister then sold his name to a clothing company, and Von Dutch began to make clothes and accessories perfectly suited for that bad boy image.
Everything about Von Dutch seems, to me at least, daring and fashion forward, including their watches. My personal favorite is The Dutchman Collection., with the duel time zone chronograph, complete with exhaust pipes and a diamond frame.
What completely makes it for me is the smaller dial on the bottom, which can rotate to show a different time zone or a small skull on the other side. The leather strap comes in either black, brown, and for the happier bad seed, bright pink.
This watch is definitely individualistic and edgy, while remaining fun and rugged. Careful the shine of the diamonds doesn't blind motorists as you blow by them on your Harley.
One of my friends and I got into a bit of a disagreement the other day. With the Olympics coming up right around the corner this August in Beijing, we started talking about sports. "The only games in the Olympics," he said, "should be ones that can be measured. Like who jumps the farthest." I shook my head and told him that I myself enjoyed watching figure skating. "Yeah, but it's so much easier to judge measurable things, like distance and time."
That got me thinking. Can measurements not be disputed? What about people keeping track of time? If they all started their stopwatch even a split second differently, then it could cheat someone out of the gold. I would imagine the type of watch they used would also play an important role in the Olympic games.
You don't hear much about the timekeepers whenever there is talk about the Olympics. The athletes and the coaches receive all the attention, but in some games, the time keepers are the ultimate deciding factor. They can make or break a win.
The official timekeeper of the Olympic games is the watch brand Omega. Omega has been the timekeeper for the past seventy-six years, making great strides not only in the games but in watch-making as well. The creation of the "photofinish" camera, electric timing in sports and even in the past decade, a watch that allows viewers to go online and see swimming and diving results in real time! Just log onto www.omegatiming.com in August to see how your favorite swimmer and/or diver is doing.
Who can say whether or not the Olympics led to great strides in watches or if watches led to great strides in the Olympics? It's almost a "chicken and the egg" kind of question, but either way I'm looking forward to the opening ceremonies next month!
I opened one of the local papers the other day, and came across a picture of Tiger Woods, hand to his chin, staring at the camera, with the caption, "WHAT ARE YOU MADE OF?" At first I thought, "Well, flesh and bones and organs, duh."
After having chuckled to myself about how clever I was (looking back, I really wasn't, was I?), I looked at the ad again to see what it was actually for. The reason Tiger had his hand to his chin was so he could show off his wrist, which held a lovely TAG Heuer watch.
The watch he was wearing a Link Calibre S Chronograph with perpetual retrograde calendar. I imagine in the kind of sport Tiger Woods competes in, (golf for those of you who have been hiding under a rock for the past ten years) timing is incredibly important, and you'd need the right kind of watch to help you sink that perfect putt. Can't you just hear the gentle ticking of his Link Calibre S watch as the crowd falls silent before he lines up his shot to land the ball on the green?
The watch is set with beautiful diamonds around the bezel. The Link Quartz Chronograph watch comes with the option of either a steel or enamel calf leather strap, though I believe Uma prefers the steel.
A individualistic, strong watch brand for two very strong individuals. Just what are Uma Thurman and Tiger Woods made out of? My guess (besides flesh and bone ha ha) would be spunk and power, not unlike the TAG Heuer watches themselves.
