Monday, Jul 2 2007
articles: 3
Linde Werdelin Bifometer Instrument Ascent to Everest
First confirmed free climb - June 25th, 2007The Linde Werdelin Biformeter and Land Instrument has made history by guiding world leading climbers, Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding, to becoming the first to free climb the famous North East Ridge of Everest. This is the first …
Seiko in Search for Perfection
In 2005 Seiko introduced the collection of its Spring Drive timepieces. The development of the watches has been based upon 25 years of thorough research and development. Applying a completely innovative approach, the Japanese company has aimed at entering the international haut de gamme timekeeping segment. To reach the goal, Seiko wanted to launch annually new calibers of the Spring Drive collection, demonstrating its savoir-faire through developing exceptional pieces. The year 2006 saw the introduction of two new Spring Drive creations - the Spring Drive GMT and the Spring Drive Moon Phase. But it was the Seiko Spring Drive Grande Sonnerie that made a real stir in the world of horology.In 2007 Seiko has presented a timepiece that became a fine addition to the Spring Drive line - the Spring Drive Chronograph. At the moment the line consists of 11 watch models and four different calibers. In the new Seiko creation the mechanism of the chronograph is able to measures tenths of a second up to twelve hours. It operates due to the Spring Drive system. The same way as the hour hands in the Spring Drive, the chronograph hands do not 'jump' they seem to be continuously sliding. Very impressive from the visual point of view this system provides one more significant advantage
MP4 player & GPS Watch video
It just had to happen. With the inevitable merging of various consumer technologies, the electronic watch that plays MP4 movies will have an added function such as GPS. Here is an interesting French video featuring a watch that looks like a huge Casio timepiece that plays …
