316l Stainless Steel Asian 23J automatic movement with Decorated Bridges & Plateslike Calibre RD830
BEST FROM: & Friends 2 May, 2021
April was a thrilling month for watch lovers because of the Watches and Wonders event. Though it was an all-digital affair, the sense of excitement was palpable. It was at this event that brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tudor, Cartier, IWC, and many more would show off their newest watches. And this month, we are kicking off with some of the hottest watches from the show. Naturally, Rolex, Tudor, and Patek Philippe lead the way.And from around the Web, we have an analysis of Patek Philippe's recent decision to stop issuing its Extract from the Archives for watches made after 1989. How will this affect collectors and the secondary market? Next, we take a closer look at Citizen's new Calibre 0200 movement to see what makes it so impressive. Finally, we round off with a guide to the iconic Lange 1 and a look at how the Elizabeth Tower is being restored.
Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch Finally Gets It Right
Garmin,maker of one of the best products coming out of America (design only, units are made abroad; sorry the US just isn’t making too much good stuff these days), has attempted to make a few GPS watches in the past. The idea was pretty well taken; use GPS location technology to calculate things like running speed, distance traveled, etc… Combine that with a heart rate monitor, and you have a great activity watch. The problem was that early models, such as the Garmin Forerunner 201 suffered from being impractical, too large, and god-awful ugly.Recently Engadget covered the upcoming release of the new Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS watch, that finally takes the Forerunner line of watches into something you might consider wearing outside the solitude nature. Looks are a combination of Suunto, Casio, and a little bit of Polar. Nothing to wear in a tuxedo, but certainly simple enough that you wont get the gawks people received for wearing the original Garmin Forerunner that looked l