Omega Speedmaster chronograph steel / gold automatic Kal. 1143 Ref. 175.0033 Reviews

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JeanRichard 2TimeZones Watches
JeanRichard is having enough success with their well-designed line of Diverscope dive watches to merit an on-going stream of limited editions. Here is one of my favorites. They rename the watch the “2TimeZones,” add some complications, and make the case out of zirconium. I think there are 2TimeZones watches that aren’t in Zirconium that I took images of below. Why zirconium? It is a lot like titanium, but not titanium. Need I say more? The watch is not only a 2 time zone watch, but also a nifty world timer. One that genuinely wants to be a better world timer than the rest of them. I like how the main time and second timezone are actually totally different in style. That way you don’t mix the two up – something I would personally be prone to doing. This is probably my favorite second timezone watch that I’ve ever checked out.The dial has of course the time, a small window for the date, then below it one for the time zone reference city. Titanium pushe
Mido Commander II & Great Wall Watches
Mido is one of Swatch Group’s smaller brands that you rarely hear about. If you do, you know that like Tissot or (not available in the US) Certina, Mido offers some decent looking pieces at pretty reasonable prices (for a Swiss mechanical watch). As one of the underdog brands, sources say that the Swatch Group just isn’t quite sure what to do with them. Sounds like Mido just needs the right type of person in charge. If you look at the pieces they’ve offered over the last few years, there are some real keepers. One of the most iconic collections from Mido has always been the dressy Commander. It sort of fits in the same vein as a Rolex – not in price necessarily, but more what it was trying to be for a man.For 2013 Mido returns the Commander with the “Commander II,” as well as the similar sibling watch the “Great Wall.” Now, according to Mido, the Commander’s design – that is the new Commander for 2013 – was? influenced b