A 100m (or 10 ATM) water resistance rating means a watch can handle swimming and snorkeling. Deep diving is not recommended though because the piece won’t handle the pressure.
The new Victorinox Swiss Army Alpnach Black Ice (ref. 14733) automatic chronograph offers a boring dial with all the usual indicators and apertures that we normally see in ETA 7750-powered watches, but at least features a rather unusual bezel.
The limited-edition Union Glashütte Noramis Chronograph (Ref. D005.427.16.087.09) celebrates the 118th birthday of the German brand.
The 2011 Concord C2 Chronograph (Refs. SKU 0320141 / 0320138) collection doesn't look as outrageous as some of their other models that were introduced during the last couple of years, yet I would say that the more subdued design language that this new gadget speaks is potentially more commercially successful. The C2 Chrono primarily targets a mass market where most customers simply need an accurate and well-made dressy watch that would also look good with formal attire. Of that, the new member of the family delivers plenty.
Marketed as a timekeeper for adventures, the new Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail may be a nice choice for people searching for a reliable tool that looks like a pilot's watch, is powered by a good Swiss-made movement, and wouldn't break a bank even if you are a student majoring in Liberal Arts.
The 2011 Rado D-Star Ceramic (ref. R15609162) follows in the steps of its more advanced sister: the 2011 limited-edition D-Star Basel Special 2011 model. If you followed the above link, you may have noticed that both models are presented in the same oval-shaped (or, rather, elongated cushion-shaped) black ceramic case and basically feature the same styling with similarly shaped hands and applied hour markers.
The automatic Tissot T-Tempo (ref. T060.407.11.051.00) is a nice choice for those making their first step into the fascinating world of luxury mechanical timekeepers. While not looking terribly 'fancy', not offering you any 'impressive' complications and not designed for those wishing to make 'a statement', the T-Tempo is a nice crossover between casual and dress timekeepers that also happens to be powered by a mechanism capable of keeping good time, while being robust enough to be abused by a person who is yet to realize that a mechanical watch is like a tiny car: however inexpensive it is, it still needs to be properly serviced at certain intervals.
