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CX Swiss Military Typhoon Watch Review
CX Swiss Military watches are produced by Charmex?in Switzerland. We’ve long since been a fan of their sometimes quirky, and sometimes very cool military style sport watches. Today we are going to review a yachting timer, the Typhoon. To this day one of my all-time favorite timepieces is the Swiss Military 20,000 Feet Diver (best watches review). While decidedly silly, the 20,000 Feet Diver was an excellent watch. While its intended purpose will never be needed by mere mortal humans, it is wonderfully executed as being about as good a watch as could be expected with an ultra thick case in titanium meant for hanging out on the bottom of the ocean. Today we change direction to look at a watch meant to be used closer to the water’s surface, also in titanium. The Typhoon follows the legacy of the 20,000 Feet Diver in combining function with a bit of designer fun.Unlike the mechanical 20,000 Feet Diver, the Typhoon is a quartz watch. The idea is to have a regatta timer, chronogr
Global Watch Market Continues To Buck The Trend
It is no secret that many international financial markets are currently in a state of turmoil, in large part due to the sub-prime mortage crisis and the resulting fall-out. However, this constant threat of recession has not yet seemed to have any apparent effect on the global watches market, which is projected to exceed US$31.6 billion by the year 2009, growing at a compounded annual rate of nearly 4% during the 2001-2010 period. This growth is largely being fueled by the changing trend in the watch industry which is now seeing many consumers buying several different watches to suit their needs as opposed to one for all occassions. Many consumers, this author included, have several watches in their weekly rotation and may even buy a watch for a specific occasion or outfit.An excellent indication of future trends in the market comes from a recent report entitled “Watches & Clocks: A Global Strategic Business Report” published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. This report