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It is also available with a black dial. Just wanted to make that clear to all of you out there who think the dial is too loud - I tend to like it though. The rich red is evenly applied in the bowl shaped dial - while the jet black and green luminant tones on the dial give the watch face a real pop. You really can't go anywhere without people noticing your loud red watch. This is the newest Reactor Gamma watch. It now comes in a titanium case with a titanium bracelet, and with Reactor's "Never Dark (ND) Technology." These two additional elements really take the timepiece to a new level. In my opinion, the Gamma is probably the strongest piece in Reactor's current line up, and I think it will appeal to many people. Reactor is an American brand, and their designs represent a mixture of aggressive style, colors influenced by beach-side surfer culture, and atomic power!  In fact, aside from the "Gamma," other Reactor products have names like the "Critical Mass, Photon, Meltdown, Fusion, etc..." Terms you'd associate used to describe nuclear power and related "atomic" concepts in textbooks and comic books. In fact, there is sort of a youthful comic book style fun in each of the brand's timepieces.

Reactor has a steady following from lots of active and service professionals - not to mention sport activity enthusiasts. The idea is to create watches that can put up with your lifestyle, while also communicating something about your lifestyle. These are meant to be fun, functional watches. And fun watches you can rely on. The complex curves and style of the case are faithfully rendered in titanium. While the steel version is about 200 grams, the titanium version is 130 grams, and has that slightly darken tone of titanium. The case style can take a little bit of getting used to. It isn't an ordinary look - but that is part of the point. The file-like textured pieces on the bracelet and bezel aren't rough to the touch at all, and provide of a bit of a sparkle in the light. It makes for cool look. One thing that is likely to occur after wearing the watch for years is to have sections of the file-like texture wear down a bit where the areas rub against things. This is due to the softer qualities of titanium as a metal.

Taking the entire design as a whole, when it comes down to it, you either see it spending time on your wrist or not. Most all Reactor Replica watches are designed to really appeal to a few, rather than be merely OK to the whole. The case is 45.5mm wide and doesn't wear very large due to the thickness of the bezel. The curved lugs help the watch wear on smaller wrists (like mine), and it feels like a very good size for the design. There are built in crown guards, and a nice Reactor logo embossed on the crown. The case back of the watch is interesting. It screws on and is done in a way that you can use a standard caseback removal tool to screw it off. While its design might leave you thinking that it would be strange to wear - the caseback feels like it may as well be perfectly flat while wearing it.

I've come to appreciate the bezel design - even though it is certainly different. It is actually very easy to turn, maybe easier than some people might like. At the same time, it isn't at all loose. Some bezels will wiggle around when you move a watch around - not this bezel. Although it moves around the bezel in 120 clicks with easy, it is pretty solid when you aren't touching it. When I was swimming in the ocean with the watch, the Gamma got a little bit of sand in the bezel that mucked it up a bit. A quick rinse with the watch on it side while moving the bezel got the sand out though. Speaking of while, the watch was great to have in the ocean. It didn't slide around on my wrist or get in the way, and was easy to see underwater as well.

The Gamma Replica watches case is 300 meters water resistant and built for duty. It has a mineral crystal that a lot of you aren't going to like the sound of. While sapphire crystals are preferred, there is at least one advantage to mineral crystals (aside from being cheaper), they won't shatter. Hit a sapphire crystal hard enough and it breaks like glass. Mineral crystals instead break like a rock - insofar that pieces of it will chip off it you strike it hard enough. The crystal also has a lot of AR coating on it for a really clear, glare-free view of the dial. The dial itself is easy to read by my accounts. The hour indicators are large and easy to see. There are minute hash markers around the flange ring, and the "Never Dark" use of double luminants works well. Never Dark just means that Reactor uses both traditional light-charged luminant, and tritium gas tubes to light up the dial. This ensures that the dial is "never dark." Traditional luminant will initially be brighter than gas tubes is charged enough, but as they fade out, the gas tubes won't fade at all. Well, at least not for 20-25 years. There are tritium gas tubes in the hands, and at four corners around the dial. The hands are different in the Gamma Ti than in the steel version of the watch. They are very easy to read, but I would have likely Reactor to make them look a bit different (like in the steel versions). This is partially because they don't vary in size as much as some minute and hour hands do.

Reactor uses a Japanese quartz movement in the watch - that has a day and date complication. The battery has a 10 year lifespan - which is quite convenient (and likely a good selling point for the watch). The titanium bracelet is comfortable and provides little to complain about. It tapers from the lugs down a bit to the clasp. The bracelet starts out pretty thick at 28mm wide, down to 22mm wide. Reactor uses a nice signed triple locking, push-button deployment clasp which operates smoothly. I like that the clasp has the brand name and logo engraved into it. I had a problem when sizing the bracelet though. It uses pin that you need to hammer out. Problem was that the pins were really, really snug in the bracelet. It required a lot of work to get them out. Getting one pin out actually broke a link cause it was "in there so good." I didn't need the link as it was one I was removing, but I worried a bit about people who would be sizing the bracelet themselves and getting frustrated. Basically, I recommend taking the Replica watches into a professional to get it sized. And I mean a professional. Not some schmuck who shines shoes and is a certified notary public, while they also change batteries, and size watch bracelets. No offense if you do any or all of the above, I doubt you do them all at the same time.

Reactor really amused me with the container their watches come in. In addition to holding a new watch, it doubles as a beer cozy. Enough said. The Reactor Gamma Ti watches retail for $550 with the titanium bracelet, and $525 with a rubber strap. The older steel model without the tritium gas tubes run $350 - $400.

Dodane is a very cool watch brand. They don't exactly have the biggest collection of pieces - banking it all on a single product with a few variations, but a nice product it is. Their fine offering is the Type 21 watch, a historical looking aviation timepieces with a healthy relevance for today's pilot or watch enthusiast. Nothing in the watch sacrifice's its core mission - to be a highly legible timepieces, with a flyback chronograph, and to function as a measuring tool in the event an aircraft's instrumentation dies.

Dodane's website does a very good job explaining not only the history of the watch, but also all of its functions and available variations - all with lots of pictures. While not perfect, the site is surprisingly useful - for a watch brand website that is. Based in France, Dodane watches are very rare in the US. The French brand is proud of their history that goes back to 1857. Today, it is said that the fifth generation Dodane family still presides over the brand. I think they even still have a cockpit mounted dashboard clock that you can buy from them (called the Type 211). If you are a fan of serious aviation tools and also want something different, the Dodane Type 21 is a good way to go.

Some people are going to call it a poor man's Breguet Type XX - which in a sense it is, though for not that poor of a man. I would say that both the Breguet Watches and Dodane watches evolved together, which is why they look similar. I placed an image of the Breguet Type XX Transatlantique Replica watches here for you to compare. Both are beautiful watches in their own right. Funny how the Dodane is the Type 21, and the Breguet is the Type 20 - coincidence?

The Type 21 is offered with a few dials, case finished, and straps. The case is 41.5 mm wide in steel, and available in a stain or polished case. You can get the rotating bezel in polished steel, or in black and polished steel. If you like, you can opt for the most traditional looking bi-compax layout with two subdials (but you can only measure 30 minutes). Or you can get the full three subdial array - which lets you measure up to 12 hours. There is also a yellow and black dial for enhanced darkness viewing, even though the hands and numerals are already covered in SuperLumiNova. Case is water resistant to 100 meters and has a sapphire crystal. The dial is really great looking, and very easy to read with all those Arabic numerals. The sloped chapter ring serves as a tachymetre scale.

While the variety of strap choice is nice, I am drawn to the interesting metal bracelet. It reminds me a bit of a cross between old Rolex bracelets and the bracelet on the famed Tiffany & Co. Streamerica watch. See what I mean. I would have to get that cool bracelet if I had this watch. Inside the Type 21 is an Dubois Depraz Calibre 42021 automatic chronograph movement with a flyback mechanism. You can see the movement through the caseback crystal window. Dodane offers a nicely decorated version of the movement in the Type 21 Replica watches. So there you have it, a really cool watch you probably haven't heard of before that could easily be more mainstream than it's niche placement might suggest. Price for the Dodane Type 21 watch starts at about $3,000 and goes up to about $4,500.

See a Dodane Type 21 watch available on James List here.

The upmarket-ification of "America's son" watchmaker LUM-TEC may continue in full force. Some of you have expressed sadness that the brand is producing many timepieces outside of their original pricing a few years ago. It is true that the mean price for LUM-TEC watches is going up. It also true that LUM-TEC quality and watch features are also increasing. Most any "young" watch maker can't really do everything they want the first time around. Through subsequent successes LUM-TEC has been able to afford more quality components and fancy movements and materials for their watches. The result are timepieces that are closer to the dreams of the owners. In time I believe that LUM-TEC will offer a full range of watches from very reasonably priced entry level models to high-end durable watches that are "up to any task" and still look great in the process.

One example of a potential future watch for LUM-TEC is this pictured Combat F1 concept Replica watches. It reminds me of an updated Marathon GSAR watch - if there would be such an update. The technical looking case looks like a pilot watch on steroids with a stylized, but easy to read no-nonsense dial. The case would be 44mm wide in steel with a sandblasted finish. The thick bezel would turn, and according to LUM-TEC would also turn an inner bezel, though I am not totally sure what that means at this point. The tough looking bezel matches the style of the crown. Technical looking chronograph pushers emphasize the functional character of the watch. This is continued in the many sharp angles in the design.

The dial will have mostly full Roman numeral dials with larger chronograph subdials, and a smaller subsidiary seconds subdial. You'll notice that needed hint of red on the dial as well! LUM-TEC does a great job of making functional dials that also feel really fun (but won't ever accused of being a mere whimsical watch). They are kinda of like how you feel about the design of a Jeep Wrangler. I like the contrast between the serious looking lugs and the NATO strap that the Replica watches has.

Movement would be none other than a Swiss Valjoux 7750 automatic powering the Combat F1 one. The dial doesn't have room for the day of the week indicator, but does include the date nicely integrated within the 3 o'clock hour marker. LUM-TEC being proud of all this would have a sapphire caseback window with a personalized LUM-TEC automatic rotor - hey, maybe even some movement decoration as well. Dial of course would also be enhanced with LUM-TEC's own MDV luminant for a clear and easy to read dial in low-light conditions. Once again, LUM-TEC asserts that a good deal of US watch lovers are interested in the "tool watch" above all else. If this Replica watches becomes a reality, I suspect the price would be in the $1,500 range at least.

See LUM-TEC watches on eBay here.

Did you know that Sinn makes lady's Replica watches? Not too many of them, but they do. They are nice pieces - not what I would call pretty, but certainly handsome. To visualize this concept I am adding an image of a Greek statue of a woman. Handsome right? Not exactly "wow she is hot." Sinn lady's watches are nicely made, easy to read, and feminine - but not girl. I think of them as being worn by some German nurse named Hilda who probably moonlights as a bartender with a permanent serious look on her face. So new for 2010 is a "mocha" version in titanium of their 243 watch collection - called the Sinn 243 Ti M.

At 28mm wide, this tonneau shaped watch has a great finish for a titanium case. The proportions are... statuesque and classic. Why titanium? Really not sure. The light metal is popular on large men's watches to make them feel lighter. Aside from being hypo-allergenic, it isn't clear to me why a small women's watch needs to be lighter. As it is, the watch is 20 grams. But Sinn likes titanium for its 243 watches, and that is the way it is. Prior to this brown dialed version coming out, the collection was around with a black dial, cream dial, and a mother of pearl dial. Those are all arguably more girly than ms. serious over here.

Sinn watches are about function, but the 243 Ti needed a little flair. The galvanized metal dial has some gloss to it, and the rhodiumized hour markers and hands are all applied. Even though the case proportions are kind to the female demeanor, this is still a tool watch at heart. Easy to read and lume covered, this is a practical Replica watches is there ever was one. For those ladies who shun wearing high-heels most of the time. Practical yes, but still in good taste. The sapphire crystal is AR coated on both sides for a really clear view of the dial. The tough case is 100 meters water resistant and pretty anti-magnetic, along with being low-pressure resistant (you know.. for those high altitude flights).

Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2671 automatic movement with a date (nicely placed in the lower center of the dial) - no quartz for these ladies! With a price around $2,000 - $2,500 these are luxury level watches that combine attractive looks and the stalwart functionality that German Sinn is known for. Aside from the brown leather strap, the watch has an available brown satin strap, or a titanium bracelet. A lot women are going to like this collection, and I think for good reason. As a guy, maybe this is a good collection to consider as a gift for certain types of women in your life. Such as a mother, sister, other close relatives, accountant, librarian, etc... The list of mature, non-romantic interest female types in your life just goes on! For a slightly sexier Sinn (a term that the brand should totally use in their marketing) check out their 456 series of women's watches.

A bunch of you e-mailed me yesterday asking me to talk about the Richard Mille watch that tennis player Rafael Nadal is now wearing. That's never happened before - but since the mainstream media is all over the "weird" story, I figured I should mention that I did cover the topic on Luxist.com (where I also write daily) - sorry, you need to cover two websites now. You can see my (and only my) daily Luxist.com articles right here. I initially discussed the Richard Mille RM027 Nadal watch here.

The media is all over the Nadal story for two reasons. First, it is unusual for a tennis player to wear a watch during matches. It is well known that wearing a watch when peak agility and performance is required is usually a bad idea. Hell, I even take my watch off to type. Second, the watch costs $525,000. To most people, that concept blows their friggin' minds. It would blow my mind as well if I wasn't so detached from prices. I actually found myself yesterday saying to a friend about a certain watch: "$300,000? Naw, only like $100,000 - $200,000. It isn't too bad." At this point the prices are just numbers to me. If you can afford them, you can afford them. Anyway, over $500,000 for a watch is pretty crazy - crazy but fun. It isn't about being worth it or not, it is just a matter that an object (that isn't a bag o' diamonds) which fits in your wrist costs as much as a decent house.

So while Nadal wearing the watch while playing tennis  is impressive from a performance standpoint - meaning it doesn't effect his game, it is also sort of a big "F you" to most of the viewers. Professional athletes are kind of supposed to be role models and heroes to some people. We don't idolize gladiators who cut off a lot of heads any more, but we do look up to people of peak physical condition who have cool action skills of other sorts. Kids (at least) are supposed to look up to them, and imagine that they can be like them. Lots of pro athletes didn't come from privileged backgrounds. So what does it say when Mr. Nadal wears a watch that costs more than what most people watching him play, make in 10 years of work? I'm just saying. What is a fun game of "check out where I got my watches placed"  among luxury watches brand biggies, might have unforeseen lash-back affects to the entire luxury industry. Then again, it might be an indicator that pro tennis players make "that much." But of course in this case, Nadal didn't pay a penny for the watch. In fact, he is likely paid to strut around with an over half million dollar timepiece.  Makes me think of revolutionary France, just a little bit... Personally I am just amused by the product placement and actually interested as the technology that makes the Replica Richard Mille RM027 Nadal watch wearable during pro tennis.

The watch is just under 40mm wide, has a standard Richard Mille tonneau case shape, and weighs under 4 grams! That is with the strap. Inside is a complex mechanical movement with a tourbillon complication. Much of the watch is made from something called LITAL, which is a lithium aluminum alloy. There are all sort of other fancy things going on in the watch as well to help give it that under 20 grams weight (I think the movement weights under 4 grams). In the link above to my Luxist article about the RM 027 watch I discuss the movement and materials a bit more.In addition to the amazing weight of the watch - the tourbillon movement is able to flinchlessly withstand the shock, g-forces, and trauma that tennis playing will have on it. "They hit Richard Mille! Is he ok? Check the tourbillon... is it still spinning?! Medic!..." And a guy in a white watch maker's gown with loupe around his head comes running on to the court.

What is interesting, is that the Spaniard is said not to be a flashy guy at all. Aged 23, he is shy, but has been in public spotlight since a very young age. Nike for example was sponsoring him since he was 13 years old. Going from "the quiet superstar Tennis player next door" to "the guy whose game isn't at its best unless he has a wake up call from President Obama to start the day and wears a $500,000 plus watch on the court..." is a major change to his images to say the least.Oh, and sources say that like many Spanish people (they aren't the only ones known for this) - Nadal is terrible about being places on time. The RM 027 he effortlessly totes around surely won't be of help there.

Richard Mille is utterly thrilled at the new partnership. The press they are getting is enormous, and they hope to sell a few of these Replica watches. There will be a limited edition run of 50 pieces for those who want to be like Nadal. Still, after $525,000 in the whole, you aren't gonna be any better at hitting fast moving balls. Still, the fact that the watch is being worn all the time, and can survive give Richard Mille as a brand serious street cred. Golden paved street cred that is. I didn't know Nadal was a lefty either. He is wearing the watch on his opposite wrist while he holds the racket with his left hand. This is at least in game. Very hard to tell in tennis. No watch on his main playing arm. A lefty just like me - perhaps. I better take up the game. Where is Richard Mille's number?

"All hands on Deck! Everyone is required to meet the newest member of the crew... Gentlemen, I've called you here so that you can meet the new clock. His name is Bremont, and he is going to be our new Marine Clock aboard the ship. You are ordered to treat him like one of us. He is better looking that most of you aboard, and I say don't say this lightly - Bremont's life if probably worth more than any of yours. Perkins! Yes you. I am assigning you to Bremont maintenance and security duty. You are required to check in with Bremont to wind him each 4 weeks. You aren't allowed to forget. He is mechanical, but not perpetual. Also, and just as important - in the event the ship goes down, or we are in a some particularly nasty weather - you are to secure this life preserver around Bremont. He is water tight, but won't float. I can't afford to lose Bremont. You will value him over your, and other people's lives! Do not disappoint me...."

That is pretty much how I imagine life aboard a ship would be like for the privileged captain or ship owner that will get themselves a new Bremont Marine Replica watches Clock. The first clock from the young British brand is a beauty. It is themed on the first Marine Chronometer - another English invention. John Harrison invented the marine chronometer - a very important creation that finally allowed for improved naval navigation. Check out the image of one here in the post below. This was back in the 18th century. John Harrison the clock maker, and the story behind the marine chronometer are super interesting, but a story for another day. You can learn more on Wikipedia here.

Bremont will manufacture the Marine Clock 100% in England - a fine return to English clock making, and great for the brand. While not a limited edition per se, the Marine Clock will be produced in very limited quantities, with only 10 - 15 pieces made each year. The first of which will be delivered in early 2011. The purpose of the clock is to be used as a precise and relied upon instrument aboard fine boats. On anything from classy well-kept wooden sailing ships to super yachts. Or your living room if you deem it proper.  Everyone is gonna love one of these, and the clock is totally mechanical.

In addition to the time, the Marine Clock has a lot of cool functions. It will also have a power reserve indicator on the dial (very important), given that it has a power reserve of one month (it would be hell to remember when it needs to be wound without the indicator). The clock has multiple time zones - (local time, home time, and Greenwich mean time). There is a subsidiary seconds indicator for the main time - with some nice exposed gear work in an open space about the seconds subdial. The home time dial is the smaller dial with Roman numerals, while the main time uses attractive Arabic numerals. The GMT time is told in traditional 24 hour format around the the large face of the clock just as you would find on a wrist watch. Last, the Marine Clock features a special chronograph mechanism that functions as a "trip or voyage time" counter. This features can measure (using hours as units) a trip time of up to 90 days. There is a double handed counter that goes up to 90 on the outside (for the days), and has a 24 hour scale on the side (for each hour of the day).Replica watches

Even though the clock needs to be manually wound - this process is said to be easy, while the clock is still water resistant. The details and beauty of the clock are all added benefits. What is important to Bremont is that the clock function as a serious functional tool. It is highly legible, using high contrast hands. Lovely used of traditional blued steel hands for the hours, minutes, and seconds. Customers who order Bremont Marine Clocks will have lots of customization options available to them. Including a variety of decorative options and colors. Bremont really wants customers to feel as though their Bremont Marine Clocks perfect fit the look and theme of their vessels. Not totally sure about size, but they are  meant to be "robust" clocks. Price will be about $58,000 each for these hand-done mechanical ship clocks from Bremont. I bet a scaled down wrist Replica watches version would do nicely as well.

Rebellion ups the power reserve ante with REB T-1000 manually wound mechanical movement in the Replica watches with the same name (minus "REB"). Through six barrels the movement stores 1000 hours of power reserve. What I want to know is how long do you need to wind the Replica watch, for it to go from totally unwound to fully wound? Mechanically, the movement isn't super complex. It has been specially designed to be symmetrical, which is interesting. All the "guts" are squeezed in the middle, and the balance wheel has been exposed in a unique way. It reminds me of a flattened Corum Golden Bridge movement. The real cool part of the movement is the six mainspring barrels that contain all the power, and are connected via the chain transmission. Time of course it told on the two moving cylinders. There is also said to be a power reserve indicator. An interesting exercise in mechanics and design from Rebellion. In titanium and $105,000.

See my Rebellion T-1000 watch article at Haute Living here.

If I could go back and add an additional replica watches to my Top 5 watches at Baselworld 2010, it would be this new collection from Bell & Ross. Last year, one of their hottest models was the BR01-92 Instrument Heritage (that I wrote about here). It had a new (old)  type of vintage aircraft cockpit dial design and a tan leather strap that looked like  it was made out of baseball glove leather. People loves the pieces, and it finalized Bell & Ross's trifecta of aircraft instrument themed watches (though there will be more I am sure). While not the subject of this article entirely, I have placed an image here of the new Bell & Ross BR03-92 Heritage watch that is in the smaller 42mm wide  BR03 case, as opposed to the 46mm wide BR01 case. While the BR03 Heritage was technically announced last year, this is the first time I have seen it. One change for the BR03 Heritage is that the leather strap is free from the "branding" that the BR01 Heritage watch had.

The greater stuff is the Bell & Ross Vintage BR Heritage watches - especially the Carbon version. This is a round port of the BR03 Heritage replica watches in a 41mm wide round, carbon colored black case. There is also the non Carbon version, which has a 41mm wide polished steel case, and slightly different dial and hands. Each of the styles comes in 123 and 126 versions.  The 123 models have three-hand automatic Swiss ETA 2892 movements, while the 126 models have modified ETA automatic chronograph 2894 movements. I wrote about the Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 & 126 Heritages watches on Watchestrade.net  here.

Each has deliciously simple dials that ooze style and restrained masculine good taste. My top pick if the Vintage BR Heritage 123 Carbon. Amazingly comfy and bold dial that to me feels like a fresh alternative to many Panerai watches. Just a simple thing like putting the watch in a round case did so much. Note the vintage style curved edge sapphire crystal. The combo of the matte black light, tan colored leather is excellent.

In addition to taking from the BR Heritage collection, these watches have a lot of influence from the pre-BR01 Bell & Ross collection of watches. Consider what you see here as a combo of Bell & Ross old and new (even the names are like mashups). Design and case styles came from the older Bell & Ross Vintage (123 and 126), as well as the Geneva (123 and 126 models). While not exactly like Rolex (and certainly not as well), Bell & Ross is adopting a design theory that encourages retaining a core brand look and making very minor design changes over time, as opposed to coming out with wild new mainstream models. Bell & Ross certainly has their avant grade innovative stuff, but they are keeping their main selling watches closely connected in demeanor.

This new collection feels very wearable, likable, and tasteful. Few people will not like these Replica watches, a lot of that has to do with the fact that Bell & Ross ensures each timepiece is highly readable. These are (like the names imply) instruments, meant for telling us information. Though I am a bit irritated that the names are a bit confusing and redundant sounding. Do you really need "vintage" and "heritage" in the same name? Never the less, these pieces are clear winners for Bell & Ross. Nothing too crazy, just good looking watches, that aren't too expensive, immediately wearable, and really just more of what people already like. I certainly want one.

Before you even begin to ask yourself the question, this is a woman's watch. Sure a guy can wear it. Take away the pink hands, and you pretty much have a men's watch. With a large 45mm wide black case, spiky looking bezel, and chunky look, nothing say's "chick" about it. Then again, it does have pink hands. This watch is part punk rock watch for women, and part "I want to wear my boyfriend's stuff" look. No one can deny that Rock Candy's "The Beast" is a very masculine watch. Good for the woman who wants a tough exterior look and is happily swept away by 'big watch trend' that exists for ladies as well. Rock Candy is a Hong Kong based fashion brand - done by another brand called Chouette. I don't know much about the two, but I understand that in Hong Kong, they are sort of a big deal.

The Beast watch is actually part of a duo collection called "Beauty and the Beast." I wrote about both of these watches initially here. While the Beauty is covered with lots of crystal for a more "glam" look, the Beast is more of a "slam" look. Tough girl demeanor with a hint of femininity in the pink hands. Though the fashion statement also assists with legibility. the pink hands stick out so well that you can't claim to not be able and see them. While the rest of the watch is all "black on black" there are still hour indicators on the dial. Rock Candy ensures that the replica watches can easily be used... as a watch. Hour indicators on the dial are a bit shinier than the more matte face, and make for a cool look.

The black color coated steel case is actually made nicely. Smooth lines are only broken up by a black colored Swarovski crystal cabochon in the crown. Then you of course have the bezel - which is lined with a ring of pyramid-shaped spikes. Perfect to go with that spiked dog collar style necklace you've been looking to wear. The back of the watch has an engraved caseback with the Rock Candy and Chouette logos. You also get the number of the watch in the limited edition of pieces.

As a limited edition, both the Beast and the Beauty will have 300 pieces each. I think it increases the appeal of the watch by knowing it isn't for the mass market. With such a limited amount of them, you'll probably the only one you ever meet with this cool looking limited edition timepiece.

Rock Candy fitted the watch with a really nice thick rubber strap. Each side of the strap has a different emblem logo applied. One for Rock Candy, and the other for Chouette. Makes for a cool look. The rubber strap is comfy and has a butterfly style deployment clasp. It does use one of those "cut to size" straps that I am not a fan of. Meaning that once you size it, you can't ever make it larger. Being such a large sized Replica watch, I have to ask myself if it is too big for the type of wrist it might be worn on in Hong Kong. it is arguably too large for many American women's wrists as well. So sizing it to be snug is possible, but I recommend the watch for women with larger wrists.

Then again, if you are guy who likes the watch, I can't tell you to abstain from getting it. It is a perfectly interesting piece for a man who likes.. a little pink in his life. "Salmon" color shirt anyone? The right man could conceivably pull this watch off - though I'm not advocating that the Rock Candy The Beast watch be part of any dude's specific summer wardrobe. The brazen lady is probably the best contender to pull of thus punchy timepiece - and for her, this is a very unique and cool piece. Inside the watch is a Japanese quartz movement. Price for the Rock Candy The Beast watch is about $640. Not a horrible price for a unique looking limited edition watch that actually does do fringe fashion well - though on the expensive side if you are just looking for some fun. Not everyone will love the piece, but the right people will immediately connect with the design. I wouldn't have reviewed it if I didn't think it would garner positive attention on the right wrists.

Given that whole "if money were no object" thing, one of the my top choices for modern women's watches is the Perrelet Diamond Flower. It mixes sport, style, complexity, luxury, and visual fun so well. While the collection starts in the $10,000 range, these limited Prestige Edition Diamond Flower watches are colorful creations with prices in the $35,000  to over $100,000 range (depending on the mixture of gold, diamonds, and other precious gems). It is one of those rare fun luxury watches that is elegant but doesn't take itself too seriously. Don't forget that the Diamond Flower features Perrelet's P-181 automatic double rotor movement. So the lotus flower on the dial spins with the automatic rotor in the back. Check out the gallery below for more of them, and see my full article on them below as well.

See my Perrelet Diamond Flower Prestige Edition watches article on Haute Living here.