Bulgari 125 Annyversary Serpenti Snake Collection

Times snakes, being a symbol of constant change and eternal life in resurrection, are traditionally believed to serve talismans to the owner.Bulgari 125 Annyversary Serpenti Snake Collection debuted in October 2009 is now waiting to be exhibited during the world's biggest and most important event for horology - Basel Watch Fair, taking place in Basel, Switzerland from March 18 to 25, 2010.So let us preview the most astonishing to my mind Bulgari watch collection, which will appear in Basel Watch Fair.In its latest Serpenti Snake Collection Bulgari took inspiration from snakes. But why do snakes?Since Ancient The watch bracelet comes as an imitation of a snake, the end of the watch, where is the dial, is shaped as the head of the snake. The collection is more jewelry like than timepiece, as the main stress is on the bracelet, not on the watch face.The new Bulgari Serpenti Snake line masterpieces are ready to get acquainted with you. Of course, it is rather uncomfortable to wear a real snake on your neck or wrist. Bulgari's first snake-shaped watch model saw the world in 1949.The stylized serpent with coils either joined by the tubogas technique or in gold mesh wrapped around the wrist was fantastic, bringing vintage air.In 1962, Elizabeth Taylor 'immortalized' the Bulgari Serpenti bracelet-watch while working on the Cleopatra in Rome.The present Bulgari Serpenti Snake line watches have 18k white and rose goldbraceletswith scales made of onyx, pink coral, mother-of-pearl, lavender jade or encrusted with diamonds.

This Portuguese Perpetual Calendar version

This Portuguese Perpetual Calendar version is equipped with the classic moon phase display when observed from the northern hemisphere.Ancient Greeks and Romans, Aztecs and Egyptians wore gold snake bracelets with this purpose. The pieces also served as jewelry and decorative elements.But in reality, Europeans didn't trust snakes: Christians were brought to their miserable life in the lower world after the Snake tempted first people Adam and Eve. And even atheists suffer from snakes' bites.But in the 1940s Bulgari changed these relations when it designed snake's-head watches. The next new IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar model in rose gold has a warmer hue in comparison with the earlier rose gold model. printed railway minute track. Strap: brown alligator strap with matching red gold deployant clasp. Retail price: around $28,800.Despite of the same case construction (44.2mm) and the price (about $28,800), the two sister models differ a lot.In reality I love red gold the most but in this case consider the white gold new model, decorated with that mystic twilight blue dial more attractive and even nobler.The Earth;s satellite waxes onto this miniature stage from the left behind the semicircular setting becomes visible in the middle as a full moon and wanes on the right side behind the second semicircle. The moon disc also has some small stars.IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Red GoldMovement: mechanical with automatic winding; Jewels: 62; Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds; perpetual calendar (date, day, month, 4-digit year; moon phase); power reserve indication. Case: 44,2 mm Material: 18 karat red gold; Glass: sapphire crystal; Water-resistance: 30 meters Dial: black; applied red gold Arabic numerals; red gold leaf-shaped hands;

The two moons functions work simultaneously

The two moons functions work simultaneously, while the moon disc does not move at all. Instead, the engraved globe disc with two blue circular su***ces moves. The subsidiary countdown scale shows the day number remaining for the new full moon appearance.The moon is an important characteristic of these watches. Its astronomical indication boosts same accuracy as scientific instruments, as the watch gearing has been modified for the adorable accuracy of the moon display.IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar White GoldMovement: Automatic Jewels: 62; Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds; perpetual calendar (date, day, month, 4-digit year; moon phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres); power reserve indication. Case: 44,2 mm Material: 18 karat white gold; Glass: sapphire crystal; Water-resistance: 30 meters Dial: state colored; applied white gold Arabic numerals;white gold leaf-shaped hands; printed railway minute track.So the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar line addition was inspired by the IWC watches lovers; passionate desire for the wider option. The 25-year old IWC house manufactured 50000-calibres with 7-day power reserve. The main watch characteristic is that it needs just one leap day correction in February. For the more wearer;s comfort the watch needs only kinetic energy for the Pellaton winding system.The new-born classic in shape IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar modelkeeps the set of a quasi-universal hemisphere lunar display, where the miniature version of the Earth;s satellite is pictured twice: from northern or southern hemisphere. Strap: black alligator strap with matching white gold deployant clasp.

The two moons functions work simultaneously

The two moons functions work simultaneously, while the moon disc does not move at all. Instead, the engraved globe disc with two blue circular su***ces moves. The subsidiary countdown scale shows the day number remaining for the new full moon appearance.The moon is an important characteristic of these watches. Its astronomical indication boosts same accuracy as scientific instruments, as the watch gearing has been modified for the adorable accuracy of the moon display.IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar White GoldMovement: Automatic Jewels: 62; Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds; perpetual calendar (date, day, month, 4-digit year; moon phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres); power reserve indication. Case: 44,2 mm Material: 18 karat white gold; Glass: sapphire crystal; Water-resistance: 30 meters Dial: state colored; applied white gold Arabic numerals;white gold leaf-shaped hands; printed railway minute track.So the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar line addition was inspired by the IWC watches lovers; passionate desire for the wider option. The 25-year old IWC house manufactured 50000-calibres with 7-day power reserve. The main watch characteristic is that it needs just one leap day correction in February. For the more wearer;s comfort the watch needs only kinetic energy for the Pellaton winding system.The new-born classic in shape IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar modelkeeps the set of a quasi-universal hemisphere lunar display, where the miniature version of the Earth;s satellite is pictured twice: from northern or southern hemisphere. Strap: black alligator strap with matching white gold deployant clasp.

Grand Bahama Sailing Club

Seiko 29er & 49er World Championship Regatta 2010 on Grand Bahama was held from January 2nd - 9th.Freeport, Grand Bahama, welcomed more than 150 sailors converged on these shores to compete in this prestigious sailing event. Grand Bahama Sailing Club and 29er & 49er Int. In the 49er class Mexico,Portugal, Czechoslovakia, Austria, China, Ireland, Spain, and Ukraine in addition to those mentioned above with 63 entrants.Racing began in the morning on Monday under mild and sunny conditions with northerly winds 15-18kts - perfect conditions for fast sailing and great viewing from the beach. Breezy conditions were forecasted to continue throughout the week. But, the weather conditions changed during the week and could be characterized as chilly, if not cold. And the wind did blow with only one day partially lost to light breezes. Early on Thursday the 49er gold fleet reckoned that "light air finesse" was the key in five-knot conditions.Racing ended the weekend Saturday in the midst of rain, but that didn't wash off the sailors' enthusiasm as Seiko prizes were waiting for them.Class Associations along with the Bahamas Sailing Association hosted the world class event, which was headquartered at Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach.Countries represented included USA,Italy, Germany, Argentina, Denmark, Australia, Norway, Canada, France, Cayman Islands, Croatia, and Great Britian with a total of 70 registrants in the 29er class.

Once it detects light again, or a button is pushed

Once it detects light again, or a button is pushed,or the watch is angled toward your face for reading, it awakens again. The LCDscome back on, and the analog hands scurry back into their proper places. Neattrick.Atomic timekeeping. This watch will calibrate itself up tofive times a day using a radio signal broadcast by the cesium clock in FortCollins, Colorado (or one of the two atomic clocks in Japan, depending on howthe watch is configured). Calibration attempts are made at 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m.,3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., and if none of those were successful, again at 5:00a.m. (if nothing else, this watch is persistent). It chooseslate night/early morning with the assumption you are asleep, and the watchis sitting peacefully beside you, dutifully facing Fort Collins near a window.The watch also records the date and time of its last successful calibration,so don't worry about trying to stay awake to monitor it's progress.Signal strength indicator. Very handy for finding the optimal spot to letyour watch soak up the time calibration rays.Analog and digital time synchronization. This means thatthe hands on this watch are actually just an analog representation of the digitaltime. This may seem obvious, but Casio actually makes analog/digital watcheswhere this is not the case. You canset the analog hands to be inconsistent with the digital time, but theywill still be in-sync, just with an offset between them. I have another analog/digitalG-Shock that arrived with the hands way off for some reason, but it was quiteeasy to get them synchronized, and they have stayed in-step ever since.World time. 30 cities (29 different time zones) around the world.Five alarms. Each is an independent daily alarm.