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We have found this intervew with the CEO of Movado. Enjoy

Movado Watches

But try to buy these ticking masterpieces of cool and you’ll feel backhanded by reality. ‘Cause in the real world, watches like Tom Cruise’s Bulgari multi-function super-computer from Minority Report or Roger Moore’s buzz-saw bezeled Rolex 5513 Submariner from Live and Let Die simply do not exist. That was, at least, up until 1999, when reality unleashed a horological counterpunch that all but knocked cinema out for the count. Because that year, the world bore witness to what was possibly the coolest wristwatch ever created: a diving super-computer forged from titanium and housing the first mechanical depth gauge ever found in a timepiece. Even the watch’s name - the Deep One - smacked of a John-Holmes-like hyper-endowment. The watch flung down the gauntlet, stating: “Take that, cinema! We defy you to create something cooler.” And the sad thing is, since then, cinema never has.

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Valjoux 7750 chronograph, I got a rather prestigious watch with a top shelf Ebel 137 movement. Based on the rare Lemania 1351, it is used in only a few other brands; Brequet being the only one I can think of.

Functionally, this is the perfect chronograph. Collecting many, I never thought I’d actually see one. Everything functions perfectly. No rotational eccentricity of the minute hand, i.e. the position of the constant seconds hand is coordinated with the movement of the main minute hand, for ALL 60 minute chapters. Same is true of all the chronograph hands, including perfect coordination positioning of the elapsed minute/hour hands; very rare. Also, on reset, all go to straight up 12. This is not your typical mechanical chronograph. A certified chronometer, its at -1.4 s/d when worn 23+ hours per day over a 30 consecutive day period.

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The Seiko Sumo is one of those watches that is so impressive any complaints or design preferences are just minor wishes. I wish it looked more like this, etc. Considering the cost of the watch I can honestly say you will not find another watch as well made with as much bang for the buck as this watch has. This is one of those rare cases where you ask how can they do it? I will try to give a brief review of the Sumo and it differences and similarities to its $1200 more expensive brother. If you like dive watches and yu do not own it yet all I can say is why?

The Sumo has many style similarities to the MM and also many diferences. The styling differences I mostly like better on the MM. For example the dial is the same except for the hands and markers. The dial is the same. The markers are silver and luminous is painted perfectly on top which resembles the large filled or encased MM markers. I prefer the MM markers but the Sumo does have a very nice look. The hands of the MM are simply awesome and unique. The hands on the Sumo are very big and I think larger than the MM which makes reading the watch very easy. Also the luminous fill on the hands is perfect. I have had many watches (Seiko’s included) where the fill is not even and there are dark spots or lines. This is not so with the Sumo. The Lume is awesome. The flat black dial is very nice and again akin to the MM with less writing which I prefer.

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Luxury Swiss watch company Jaeger-LeCoultre—in partnership with actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio—has created its “Time to Care” program, to benefit the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at the California Community Foundation.

The fund-raising focal point of the initiative will be the sale of two timepieces in the fall of 2008. Both will be the first of a limited series of watches that feature technology never used before, Jaeger-LeCoultre said in a statement. All proceeds will go to the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at the CCF in order to further its work with environmental programs worldwide. The watches will be presented exclusively at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutiques in Boca Raton and Beverly Hills, scheduled to open summer and fall of this year, respectively.

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Movado known for it’s luxury watches last year decided to surprise us with unveiling the Movado Series 800. This sports watch was a sharp devation from the normal movado watches and quickly won the endorsement of NFL’s Tom Brady. He said

“Movado is all about style and precision and that fits exactly what I try to bring both on and off the field, so I hope it’s a long term association,” the New England Patriot said. “A professional athlete’s life is highly scheduled. I practically need military discipline to keep pace, so time is definitely something I’m interested in.”

Here at Jewelerslounge we are big fans of Movado Watches and are happy someone else enjoys our passion.

Luxury Watch maker Jaeger-LeCoultre has decided to open there first Luxury Watch Boutique in Florida. The elegant and comfortable atmosphere in the store allows customers to feel at ease when purchasing a Watch. Personally i love Jaeger Watches and next time i am in Florida i will be sure to stop by this store.

Jaeger LeCoultre Watches

We all know the look of the Movado Museum Watch.

New Movado Watch

Movado Watch

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Initial Impressions

When the watch first arrived from Debaufre in their usual priority mail box. The watch was very well packaged and shipped. They include the customary Debaufre Red/Black presentation box, warranty card and paperwork. The presentation box is very nice and one to hang on to.

When I took it out, the first thing I said was “WOW, This thing is BIG!”. The reason they call it the Magnum 44 is that its 44mm across the case, not including the crown.

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