Watches

Breitling has released a limited edition watch called the Chronomat 41 Limited based on the Chronomat 41 watch, 2,000 pieces of this so-called limited edition watch will be produced; 2,000 pieces is not very “limited” in my humble opinion.

The watch comes in a 41 mm polished steel case with a black dial, instead of the blue dial found on the original watch, and red second and chronograph hands.  The watch face has the typical look found on most chronograph watches with three sub-dials for the chrono functions.  The dial comes with large indices for the hour markers, features a tachymeter function, and a date window at the 4:30 position.  The dial is covered with an AR coated sapphire crystal and the outer dial comes with a uni-directional rotating bezel and a screw-down crown and chrono pushers.

With the rise of China as an economic powerhouse, all sorts of manufacturers of consumer goods are trying to create products aimed at affluent Chinese consumers.  The implementation of designs inspired by the 12 animals from the Chinese Zodiac lunar calendar is one of the most popular ways Western manufacturers are catering to the Chinese and in turn these zodiac based items are becoming quite popular with the non-Chinese consumers.

It seems like yesterday when the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games were in full swing, right in our backyard.  But it has already been three years, and about one year from today, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia will begin.  Anyone who watches the Olympics Games knows, or at least has seen, the Omega logo at every event, and that’s because Omega is the official timekeeper of the games.

Like previous Olympics, Omega is releasing a limited edition watch for the games.  The limited edition watch is the Omega Planet Ocean Sochi 2014, and it marks the 26^th time the watchmaker is the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games.

Here’s something you don’t see every day, a watch with a built-in breathalyzer!  Those of you familiar with Casio G-Shock watches know they’re full of cool features, but I don’t think anyone ever thought a G-Shock would come with a functioning breathalyzer.

The watch is made in collaboration with CÎROC to help you decide whether you’re too drunk to drive home, or just to show off.  The watch comes with a straw to blow into and has a built-in sensor that tell you whether you’re over or under the legal limit; I assume you have to manually enter the legal limit into the watch.  This is also a great way to get girls to blow on your… watch at a club or bar.