Although there are hundreds of Star Wars-themed watches there on eBay, most of them do not differ too much from the dirt-cheap jobs that your kids can get with their Happy Meal. This new Seiko Star Wars Stormtrooper (Ref. SDGC011) (and a whole plethora of other timekeepers dedicated to different characters of the SW universe), however, plays in a much higher league. Based on the well-known Seiko Ananta SPB021, the gadget comes powered by a high-quality self-winding movement and features a hard-to-scratch body crafted from hardened steel.

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The German watchmaker Sinn has fairly recently presented its new Sinn Tachymetric Chronograph Manufactum Limited Edition automatic watch. As the name implies, the timekeeper, which is limited to just 100 numbered pieces, is going to be sold exclusively through the numerous stores of the German retail chain Manufactum GmbH & Co. KG. Although its dial looks somewhat weird, the watch makes a very solid impression thanks to its high legibility and the highly reliable Swiss made movement that powers the gadget.

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The new Longines Tachymeter self-winding chronograph watch (Ref. L2.781.4.13) is essentially a redecorated version of the elegant Longines Telemeter (Ref. L2.780.4.18) chrono that was presented earlier this year. Powered by the same movement, which is protected from the elements inside the same medium-sized case, the watch differs from its sibling only with a pair of tachymeter scales printed on its snow-white dial.
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First revealed early this year at the annual SIHH 2012 event, the new A. Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 not only sports cosmetic differences here and there. The new dress watch is powered by a brand new hand-wound caliber that, while quite thin and equipped with only one (albeit very big one) mainspring barrel, will keep on ticking for whole 72 hours after being fully wound: a perfect power reserve if you plan to wear this elegant beauty only on office days.

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The Swiss watchmaking brand has recently presented yet another “limited edition” version of its flagship Breitling Chronomat 41 automatic chronograph watch. As it is usual for the industry’s big names, the guys at Breitling didn’t bother employing new materials or trying some face-lifting here and there. To an untrained eye, the new watch looks almost identical to any other Chronomat that sports a steel body matched with an onyx black dial. However, there are some minor enhancements that make this model worth a second look if you don’t already happen to own one of its numerous older siblings.

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Although playing in different segments and delivering almost all kinds of styles, starting with elegant and dressy La Grande Classique, sporty Conquest and finishing the picture with nicely executed (and also quite affordable) HydroConquest divers, the Swatch Group’s brand darling does an especially good job when it comes to vintage-styled timekeepers. Their recent run of 1940′s-inspired limited edition models is already in short supply, so, if you really crave for a similarly styled model, the new Longines Telemeter Automatic Chronograph (Ref. L2.780.4.18) may be just what the doctor ordered.

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Okay, we at WorldWatchReview.com have just received yet another piece of good news from the major Swiss watchmaker. The famous luxury brand from La Chaux-de-Fonds will soon start selling its new take on their gorgeous Three Gold Bridges concept. Their recent Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Three Gold Bridges (Ref. 99193B52H001-BA6A) high jewelry watch sports a slightly modified version of their famous among connoisseurs GP9600 automatic movement with micro-rotor design. The complicated engine is housed inside a beautifully executed rose gold body, which is decorated with more than seven dozens baguette-cut diamonds totaling almost 12 carats.

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Known for its iconic “Swiss railway clock” design that the watchmaker has licensed from Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) company around 26 years ago, the group has recently started selling yet another version of the legendary watch. Powered by a cheap, but quite affordable hand-wound movement, the new Mondaine Vintage is offered in a compact and slim stainless steel body and offers you all that you can expect from the brand: a simple and clear, easy to read design.

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Based on the 2010 Bell & Ross Vintage Original BR 126 Black Officer chronograph watch, the new Bell & Ross Vintage BR 126 Sport self-winding chrono differs from its progenitor only with a new, um, sportier bezel and the material used to print the stick-shaped hour markers and both Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o’clock. However, even with these minor enhancements, the new timekeeper looks a lot more contemporary without losing its classic chic.

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Claimed to be inspired by the famous district in the center of Paris near the Eiffel Tower, the new Saint Honore Trocadero Automatic Open Dial wrist watch is a nicely decorated, yet understated timekeeper that, while being powered by a completely unimpressive, mass-produced movement and featuring very limited functionality, still brings you an interesting, pleasant to look at design of its open-worked dial.

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