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Sinn Model 243 Ti M Ladies Watch
Did you know that Sinn makes ladies’ watches? Not too many of them, but they do. They are nice pieces – not what I would call pretty, but certainly handsome. To visualize this concept I am adding an image of a Greek statue of a woman. Handsome right? Not exactly “wow she is hot.” Sinn ladies’ watches are nicely made, easy to read, and feminine – but not girl. I think of them as being worn by some German nurse named Hilda who probably moonlights as a bartender with a permanent serious look on her face. So new for 2010 is a “mocha” version in titanium of their 243 watch collection – called the Sinn 243 Ti M.At 28mm wide, this tonneau shaped watch has a great finish for a titanium case. The proportions are… statuesque and classic. Why titanium? Really not sure. The light metal is popular on large men’s watches to make them feel lighter. Aside from being hypo-allergenic, it isn’t clear to me why a small women’s w
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Forged Carbon Watch Hands-On
This year Audemars Piguet released a new version of last year’s Royal Oak Offshore Diver watch. The new version isn’t too different, but now employs Audemars Piguet’s forged carbon case. The special case material is produced in-house out of carbon thread that is heated and compressed. The result is a very light and strong case material that suits the sporty look and performance of the ROO Diver very well.I first covered the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver watch here. Later I was on a boat with Audemars Piguet and offered an additional piece with some lifestyle shots of the ROO Diver (and humor) here. Designed as a true dive watch with 300 meters of water resistance, the Royal Oak Diver in steel was a lovely, almost entry level Royal Oak Offshore model priced at about $15,000.