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Ulysse Nardin Sponsors 2010 Monaco Yacht Show
Since its earliest days, Ulysse Nardin marine chronometers have guided captains and their crews across the seas. In honor of its extensive nautical and horological history, and in celebration of the Monaco Yacht Show's 20th anniversary, Ulysse Nardin is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the leading superyacht show, to be held September 22-25 at Port Hercules, Monaco.At the show, Ulysse Nardin will unveil a very special, limited-edition timepiece created exclusively for the occasion. The Monaco will be the latest addition to the Maxi Marine Collection. According to Ulysse Nardin, it is designed with yacht show's most influential industry leaders and private clientele in mind. As we go to press, no details are available, so stay tuned.Ulysse Nardin president Rolf W. Schnyder (left) with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Introducing The Bremont Boeing Model 247, A Chronograph Containing Real Aviation Technology (Live Pi
Few brands have modern ties to aviation as authentic as Bremont. The two founders are both pilots themselves, the company makes watches for military and stunt pilots around the world, and even the name is the result of an emergency landing executed by brothers Nick and Giles English during a flight over France. Now Bremont has paired up with American aviation giant Boeing to create a special collection of watches that take advantage of materials developed in Boeing's UK-based Advanced Manufacturing Research Center. Today we'll introduce you to the collaboration as well as give you a hands-on look at the Model 247, one of two watches to launch this new collection.? 2 OF 7 Boeing has never given its name to a consumer product like this before. Sure, you could buy model Boeing airplanes and maybe a t-shirt or baseball cap, but nothing like the Bremont Boeing watches. It might have been easy to execute a simple branding exercise, but neither Bremont nor Boeing wanted to go do
dual time reserve
my dual time never seems to max out the reserve. the indicator never goes beyond half . any thing to worry about.Ken
Day date
Guys just want to know your opinion on this model 26330st.oo.1220st.01. Im looking for an up-grade and i was offered this, cant seem to find a review on this model. TIA.
Accidental Rolex
This is how it started for me. I was 19 years old and in the U.S.Army stationed in Kassel Germany. The year was 1965. A friend of mine was previously assigned to the 82nd airborne. He had a beautiful watch he used to time his jumps from the aircraft. This watch had all kinds of buttons and knobs and I was really impressed. It was an Omega Sea Master. I owned literally nothing. Even the green uniform I wore belonged to the Army. I wanted one thing I could call my own. I saved my money for a few months. It's hard to save money when your pay is $127.00 a month. I drank about $100.00 a month in that Great German Beer. One Day I got on a train and headed for Frankfort. Arriving at the Post Exchange, I headed for the watch section and asked to see an Omega Sea Master. the sales Lady informed me they were all out of Omegas, but she said We have this.She handed me a watch with no buttons, no knobs, no stop watch, no nothing. However, It was a very nice looking watch. I asked what it, as I had