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Citizen Signature Perpetual Calendar Watch
For 2011 Citizen’s major new piece is perfect for the American market. If you want to check out their other cool stuff you’ll need to take a little trip over the Japan (which would be nice… go support them). Part of their newer Signature collection, this is the simply named Citizen Signature Perpetual Calendar, and Citizen Signature Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. Two watches that each come in a host of styles and colors.The Signature collection is a higher-end range of watches from Citizen that sits under the Campanola collection. Signature watches all have better cases, sapphire crystals, and more interesting movement. They also have more decorative elements. Some of these look great, others are more a matter of taste. The new Signature Perpetual Calendar watch is a lot going for it. The 43mm wide steel case is attractive, but has some unique decorative elements to it – and let’s just get it out of the way now – yes, the rotating diver’s styl
2(X)IST New York City Watch Review
It has probably been about a year now since I first heard the news that underwear maker 2(X)IST was about to release a wristwatch. The announcement did make me do a double take. I thought, “what’s next, is Fruit of the Loom going to make a line of shotguns?” 2(X)IST was actually serious about it and wanted to not only have a watch, but one that would be unique and have wide appeal. Someday I’d love to hear the inside story. What really caught my attention though was who designed the watch. Called the New York City, the 2(X)IST watch collection was dreamed up by Jason Wilbur, the same guy behind the Devon Tread 1. Now that was interesting.2(X)IST wanted the New York City watch to be affordable. At under $500 some argue that it is expensive for what it is, but I found the collection of eight initial pieces to be fun, and appealing for the right people. Perhaps traditional watch lovers will not be drawn to the boy-hero looks and large plastic case (on some models),