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.
As you may have already guessed, the 2011 self-winding Alpina Startimer Pilot Manufacture Aviation is not an ordinary "aviator". The new model not only offers superb legibility both in broad daylight and in total darkness but also features an in-house movement: a rare thing even among relatively expensive timekeepers.
The Swiss brand, which is mostly known for their flashy, yet affordable mechanical and quartz timepieces, has recently started selling the new self-winding Edox Cape Horn 5 Minute Repeater Skeleton (ref. 87003 3 AID).
The Swiss-American watchmaking brand and the environmental nonprofit organization Conservation International (CI) joined their forces to create a special-edition Hamilton Conservation Auto Chronograph (ref. H604160). Presented by CI's Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors... wait for it... Mr. Harrison Ford himself, the new timekeeper seems to be based on the recently unveiled Hamilton Khaki Pioneer chronograph.
The Corum Admiral's Cup Challenger 44 Chrono Rubber (yes, the name is as informative as it is boring) looks like a daring attempt to steal the loyal customer base from the legendary Casio G-Shock series: perhaps, they target those affluent kids who always wanted themselves a G-Shock, but thought that even the most limited versions of the family weren't expensive enough to brag about. Now, they have a choice of whole five models to choose from (or they can buy them all.)
While I do not like Chronoswiss' vintage-styled models, there is one collection in Chronoswiss' product range that makes my heart beat faster. It is the relatively new Pacific Collection (Ref. CH 2883 BR) that offers a sporty and energetic, yet discreet and elegant design in a compact, well-executed body.
The 2011 Omega Hour Vision Co-Axial Skeleton Platinum (ref. 431.93.41.21.64.001) has the usual solid dial swapped for a sapphire one that offers a super view at its skeletonized co-axial movement.
