The Hour Glass | The Hour Glass Blog Best watches to buy in 2015 1. Timex Weekender Varsity Timex's classic Weekender has been given a bit of a spruce up for spring, with a range of colourful, interchangable nylon NATO straps. £49.99 | Timex 2. The swanky new limited edition watch features an iconic engraved image of Don Draper on the back of the case. 88 Rue du Rhone was founded in 2012 by the grandsons of pioneering Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil, so you're in safe hands with this 42mm Quartz watch. £450 | 88 Rue du Rhone 3. Tough chronograph with a barometer, an altimeter that updates every ten seconds and a 3D compass. £575 | Suunto 4. An hour in the sun is enough to keep this piece ticking for a year in darkness, also powering a compass, altitude reader, timer and barometer. £675 | Tissot 5. With a complex face based on a Formula 1 engine, this hand assembled V4 is driven by precision ball bearings and four belts the thickness of a human hair. £60,000 | Tag Heuer 6. £5,000 | Breitling 7. £225,900 | Harry Winston 8. £1,299 | Citizen 9. £260 | Casio 10. 11.
Настоящее будущее. "Умные" часы вчера, сегодня и завтра В будущем году на расцветающем рынке надеваемой электроники ожидается настоящий бум. По прогнозу аналитиков из компании Canalys, до конца 2013-го в магазины будет поставлено 500 тысяч "умных" часов, а в 2014-м — уже 5 миллионов. Компьютер на ремешке сулит большие прибыли, поэтому неудивительно, что всего за пару лет таковое устройство завелось практически у каждого уважающего себя производителя — от Samsung и Sony до Qualcomm и Adidas. Кроме того, "компаньона" для смартфона ждут от лидеров мобильного рынка: Apple, Google, Microsoft, HTC и прочих. Начнем с краткого экскурса в историю. Похожий гаджет надевал и Майкл Найт из научно-фантастического сериала "Рыцарь дорог" 1980-х. Одними из первых по-настоящему "умных" часов в реальной жизни стала модель RC20 Wrist Computer, которую компания Seiko Epson выпустила в 1985 году. В июне 2000-го прототип ПК на ремешке представила IBM. Sony Smartwatch 2. Pebble. Samsung Galaxy Gear. Motorola MotoActv. Fitbit Force. Adidas miCoach SMART RUN. Pine.
Wild watches: Indies stir passions at Baselworld 2015 20 March 2015Last updated at 20:11 ET By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor WATCH: See the mechanics of the remarkable Astronomia Tourbillon watch In all likelihood you've never seen a watch quite like the Astronomia Tourbillon. Inside its domed sapphire case, a spinning 288-sided diamond represents the moon, which orbits around a hand-painted model of the earth as they both rotate around the centre once every 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the brains of the watch - a part known as the tourbillon - projects out in another direction, spinning across three axes simultaneously, while a revolving watch face on a fourth arm completes the celestial choreography. Such showmanship doesn't come cheap, costing more than half a million dollars (£370,000), but it illustrates how independent watchmakers are attempting to push the boundaries of a centuries-old craft. "Without today's technology we could not do a watch like this, it would be impossible. "But then everything is made by hand." Smarter watches Oiled time
GA110CS-4A - Classic - Mens Watches | Casio - G-Shock Adding gold and red elements to the already popular GA110 X-Large G, one can bet on this model becoming a huge success. Its case has powerful presence and shock resistant, anti-magnetic structure confirms its toughness. There’s a reason why G-Shock is know as The Toughest Watch in the World and this is a perfect example. Shock Resistant200M Water ResistantAnti-Magnetic Structure1/1000 Second Stopwatch w/Speed Indicator Size of case/total weight GA110NE 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110GW 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110BR 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 70g GA110 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 70g GA110B 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 70g GA110C 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 70g GA110DR 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 70g GA110MH 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110BC 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110TS 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110CS 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g GA110MR 55.0 x 51.2 x 16.9mm / 72g