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The Timex Military Classic
Timex has a new military model available for sale on their website, and we love the styling as much as the price. The Timex Military Classic is a quartz driven stainless steel watch that Timex designed to be reminiscent of WWII aviation equipment. Regardless of its roots, this piece has...
The Bell & Ross Instrument BR 01-92 Compass
Bell & Ross has just caught my eye with one of the more interesting aviation watches I've seen in some time: the Instrument BR 01-92 Compass. As you can see, the design is inspired by a traditional aviation compass. Rather than hands that move around a dial, the movement contains...
Coverage of the Casio Shock the World 2010 Press Event
I just got back from Casio's 2010 Shock the World press event in New York, and I have plenty to show. We all had a blast checking out some new G-Shock models, meeting folks from Casio (and Casio's PR team), rubbing elbows with celebrities, and hanging out at what turned...
The New Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch
Timex has just launched what appears to be one of the most sophisticated training watches currently available. We have one incoming for a hands-on review so we'll have a lot more to share soon, but here's what we know so far: Integrated GPS. Calculates pace, speed, and distance in real-time....
The New Rolex Explorer
Rolex's second announcement this year at BaselWorld 2010 was a redesigned Explorer. I've always loved the Explorer for its unparalleled simplicity and stark elegance, but at only 36 millimeters, it was a tad bit diminutive by today's standards. Not anymore. The size of the new Explorer is much more in...
Seiko “Future Now” E-Ink watch
Just announced at Basel is an interesting advance from Seiko: a bitmapped grey-scale E-ink display with 80,000 pixels and 300 dots per inch, comparable to a good laser printer. Claimed to be a real product and not just a concept, it has amazing promise for programmable, legible displays. Photo-accurate moonphase?...
The New Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex has finally introduced the long-awaited redesigned Rolex Submariner Date at BaselWorld 2010. It looks like the community is still digesting the changes and hasn't really come down on one side or the other yet, but I'm happy to go on record and admit to loving it. The Submariner has...
New Casio Pathfinder PAG-110C-3
Announced today is the new Casio Pathfinder, model PAG-110C-3. Emphasis on this one is "Go Green," showcasing the environmentally friendly features of solar power, recycled packaging, and of course the vivid green color, introduced in conjunction with Earth Day. Feature set is typical Pathfinder: Compass. Barometer/altimeter. Thermometer. Five alarms, stopwatch,...
New Casio Pathfinder PAW-5000-1 in April
As big Pathfinder fans here at WatchReport, we're happy to report that the new PAW-5000-1 will ship this April for $450. Departing somewhat from the dominant style of "mostly digital face", the new model sports a reduced-size digital screen and more dive-watch-style face. Somehow, it works for us. Casio PR...
Breiting Seawolf Avenger Blacksteel Chronograph
Breitling has announced a new model in the Avenger line: the Blacksteel Chrono. This new chronograph brings some interesting new technology -- as well as a great new look -- to the dive-chronograph market. The Blacksteel Chrono's pushers use a magnetic system to active the chronograph features rather than relying...
Hack Your Watch: The EZ430-Chronos from Texas Instruments
Are you a software developer who loves watches and is curious about hardware? Have you ever wanted a watch that you could hack on? If so, this might just make your day: the TI EZ430-Chronos. Produced as a promotion for the MS430 line of low-power microcontrollers from TI, it's a...
The Sonic Barracuda
The news today is of a new watch company, Sonic Watches, and their first product, the Barracuda. Water resistant to 2,000m (6600ft), it's a mechanical dive watch of excellent pedigree: Solid 316L stainless steel case, 45mm by 16.6mm, 253g on bracelet. Helium escape valve at 9 o'clock for saturation divers....