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Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
Culture: China
Medium: Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions: H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); Diam. 16 in. (40.6 cm); Diam. of rim 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Diam. of foot 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
Accession Number: 17.120.194
The delicate pink in the painting illustrates the development of new colors in the early part of the eighteenth century. Opaque white derived from a lead arsenite, and pale pink tinted with bits of gold were added to the palette and combined with existing colors to create a range of hues.


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Caged Infection
Book by: Fun4All328
Status: Finished
Genre: Action and Adventure
Chapter1 (v.1) - Caged Infection
Have you ever caught yourself wishing that you could fly? Or, perhaps, that you had a tail like a cat? Could see in the dark? Move at impossible speeds? To be beautiful, all the time? Maybe, if you're the crazy type, the ability to kill someone in the blink of an eye, without a second glance? Well, I doubt you've wished the last one, either way, stop now.
Trust me, after all these years, it gets pretty annoying. I go down the street one day, just as a test, and all around me kids are wishing for this. All of them, wishing to be me. Well, it's not as fun as it seems.
An annoying stream of sunlight casts through my window and somehow hits me directly in the eye. With a sigh, I roll over and close my eyes again, wishing it wasn't already time to get to work.
"Wake up, I need to meet you at Bill Bobs Diner." My pager on the coffee table beside my bed buzzed annoyingly, shouting out this message. Sometimes, technology can get in the way of your beauty sleep, as if I needed it.
"Fine, give me a few minutes." I murmured, silencing the devices buzzing fury. Sitting up, I let out a resigned sigh and heave myself off of the bed, every hair and feather out of place. Wait, did I say feather? Yes, I have feathers. But only on my eighteen foot wings. And molting? You won't have to worry about that when I'm coming at you with a gun.
"Time?" I ask the room, yawning and stretching my arms above my head.
A smooth, female voice answers my question, "Ten, thirty four, Ma'am."
"Crap," I mutter, knowing I'm late. My shower, which usually lasts an hour, scrapes by at a mere fifteen minutes. A record, I know.
After quickly toweling my hair dry and running a brush though it, I string it up into an out-of-the-way ponytail. Girly, yes, but what else can I do with it that is quick and manageable? I never had a mommy to teach me how to braid hair.
"You're late," was my wonderful greeting upon falling into the seat opposite Jason.
"Good morning to you too," I replied, waving down a waiter. I glanced at Jason to see if he was mad, which was useless as usual, for his face concealed every little thought or feeling.
"Ma'am?" asked the waiter politely, looking down at me with obvious lust in his brown eyes. He was a handsome boy, don't get me wrong, yet it's not a habit of mine to seduce young men. I grabbed the menu and picked the first thing I found, starving from last night's work. He seemed discouraged and walked away after asking Jason if he wanted something, which he didn't. He never did.
"So, Jason, why did you drag me out here at the crack of dawn?" I asked him, shifting my wings underneath the bulky jacket, hoping their shape was hidden. Well, if they weren't, humans are so easy to dispose of.
"There's been another infection, not too massive yet, but just as lethal as always," he said gravely, his voice was low and his green eyes never left mine, "Luckily, it's out in the boonies. There's a small town called Valley Springs somewhere in central California. Only has a population of, like, five hundred people. I need you to find the infected people and secure them so we can cure them safely. Got it?"
I nodded, thinking hard, "Valley Springs, eh? How soon do I leave?" I asked, I wanted to make sure I could stock up on enough carbs to last me the journey. After all, Arizona is pretty far from California.
"Today, at three-ish. But you have to be careful on this one. There's been a new addition to this system, the infector no longer just infects then leaves town for the next three cities over. This one has been lingering, and his production has been popping up all over the place. We need you to get him to cut the crap, or else." Jason ordered me, pulling out a small phone-shaped object that only the big-boys were allowed to have.
"Anything else?" I asked, trying to make my tone bored and pleasant as the waiter returned with a plate piled high with pancakes, sausage, and eggs. He set it before my hungry eyes and turned away, not without a couple second glances.
"Yes," he replied while I dug into the food, shoving three sausages at once into my ravenous mouth, "You need to be careful. We ran a few tests on your last victim and found that you've been pretty reckless. They can infect you as well, you know. As you're the only one of your kind, though, we can't figure out if it'll just be the same as with everyone else or if it'll be lethal." He shrugged as if it didn't matter and typed something into the phone-object.
He looked back up and ran a hand through his already-perfect hair, "I have to go now, duty calls. Call Tyler before you leave so he can give you the exact coordinates of this little town."
I nodded as he stood up, revealing rugged work pants and a button-up plaid shirt. He walks past me and through the door. Thanks to my super-hearing, just before the door closes, I can hear him give a slight sigh.
Now that all I have to do is concentrate on my food, I'll explain what this 'infection' is. Well, it's pretty hard to explain but it all sums down to vampires. We fancy folk call them the Infection, or Infectors. Now, now, now, don't get all freaked out thinking there is a vampire walking around in your school because he doesn't like sunlight or something because that is totally not true. Neither is Stephenie Meyer's version of vampires, though I admit that was creative.
Vampires do indeed drink blood, but they don't sit around parlors sipping it from cups. They do it the old-fashioned tick way, sort of. If you can imagine a tick infecting a larger animal so that it's dazed and loopy and latches onto the tick for emotional support so that the tick can feed off of it as it pleases, then you can imagine a vampire.
One Hollywood version of Vampires is true, though. They don't like sunlight much. It's not going to burn them to bits or cause them to melt. It just annoys them. See, with all the infection running through their veins, their immune systems are like on red-alert, all the time. So, their eyes are always really dilated, so they are sensitive to sunlight. That's all.
Just a minute, don't go looking for your friends that have dilated eyes and bite marks on their neck because you are going to come up with nothing. Zero. Vampires don't bite their victims to infect them; they have a much less disgusting way of going about it. I don't want to chase you away with disgusting graphics, so I'll just say that the Infection is like an STD. Get the picture? The little 'spores' of infection hide in the vampires waste (poop), blood, spit, tears, everything that can exit the body; including their 'down there' juices.
That's one of the reasons why police are scrambling so hard to collect all of the street corner 'exotic dancers' off of the streets. The system I work for has drilled it into police-officers minds that being a hooker is a terrible thing-which don't get me wrong, it really is- and they have to go shooting down doors because a young girl is getting raped. It's not because of their virtue or whatever, but mostly because there is a very high chance that one of their potential 'customers' could be an Infector. See now?
That's where I come in. When an Infector gets spotted by my people because he's been having fun infecting people, they call me. I go hunt down this Infector-scum and kick his butt and send him to the Infection cops. Then, I have to go on a not-so-wild goose chase to hunt down his vampire creations. It's an exhausting job but hey, it's life.
Of course, I'm not always perfect. Once in a blue moon a vampire gets away and goes on to make more vampire spawn. But, I still have the upper hand because it takes a couple weeks for someone to become a full-blown vampire. Before they actually go into full Infector mode, they walk around in a dazed kind of mode and get a sudden, weird attraction to the vampire that infected them. That way, the vampire gets little people to feed off of all the time. Perfect, huh.
After shoving the last juicy sausage in my mouth, I call the waiter over again and pay for the food, "Are you sure there isn't anything else I can get you?" he asks one last time as I stand up to leave. His words heavily suggest a double meaning and a roll my eyes before turning to him.
Oh yeah, did I mention this yet? My eyes turn red when either I'm pissed off or if I just want them to.
"Look, dude," I start, feeling my eyes shift color while I take another step closer to him, "You really don't want to get involved with me, okay honey?" I step back and can smell his fear in the air. Yes, smell it. He nods and bites his lip, trying to stay cool while my eyes fade back to their attractive blue. Without another word, I turn around and step out of the diner and into the cold, December air.
I pull out my oh-so-boring non-techy cell phone and dial Tyler's number. As always, it didn't even have time to ring before he answered it.
"Hey, Taylor, you're a fast eater today, eh?" he said matter-of-factly with a faint chuckle.
I begin to walk down the street and hiss under my breath so only Tyler can hear, he knows how much I hate my real name and he only uses it to annoy me, "You know I hate that name. Call me by my nickname." I demand of him, glancing around for a dark alley way or an empty park that I can use to take off into the sky, camouflaged by the rare clouds.
"Fine, Vi. Anyways, here are the coordinates." He began launching into a tech-filled list of numbers and words that will confuse the heck out of the inexperienced ear.
"Thanks, see you around." I reply, hanging up the phone and shoving it back into my pocket. I spot a large, abandoned building and made towards it, glancing around for anyone watching me. I slip through the door, which was propped up against the wall, and climb the crumbling stairs. One advantage of being me is that I have no fears, what so ever. You could set up my living room in a Dragons mouth and I'd be fine.
It takes a few minutes, but I finally pull myself onto the roof of the building and look over the edge at the people below. I judged myself to be roughly thirteen stories high, an unlucky number. Maybe this building is cursed, it would fit, anyways.
The minute I pull off my hoodie to zip down my wing-slots, a cold blast of wind raises the hair on my arms. This is going to be a long trip. I hurriedly slip back into my jacket and extend my wings, feeling uncomfortable with the wind whistling between the feathers.
With one last glance over the edge of the building, I take a few steps back and then hurtle myself off the edge. The strong wind immediately fills my wings and lifts me higher, taking advantage of my hollow bones. With that, I beat into the clouds and was off for my next mission.
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A-League chief executive David Gallop maybe wasn't kidding when he called on the sport to become the biggest football code in Australia.
It has already proven more than just a veiled threat. The A-League recorded its greatest first round attendance figures last weekend, averaging 20,200 spectators over the five matches. That's 5000 more than the NRL's season average, which up until round 26 was 15,939 fans.
If you want to compare it to rugby union, just look at Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver who has already submitted to the foetal position, largely because of a $19m deficit over the past two years. Unlike the A-League, rugby union's failure to secure free-to-air television coverage and the decrease in support for the 15-man game has led to a rash of severe cost-cutting measures.
"From a financial perspective we're going to be skating on thin ice for the next couple of years," Pulver said last week."Can we get through? Yes, we can. Is it going to be bloody hard? Yes, it is."
The prospect of cutting player wages remains a serious consideration. A multi-millionaire with a leaning towards performance-based paid workforces, Pulver has been in talks with the players' union about ditching match payments of A$14,000 a test, win, lose or draw. That the union has countenanced such a proposal without flagging the prospect of a player strike is an indication of just how weak the Wallaby bargaining position has become.
While the A-League are a long way from the NRL and AFL (both over 200,000 viewers on average) when it comes to TV ratings, their 93,000 viewers for the opening round was a 15 per cent increase on last season's average. In comparison, an average of 103,000 Australian rugby fans tuned in to watch the Super 15 2013 season.
But it is rugby league's top dog status under threat that is catching attention in Australia. NRL chief executive Dave Smith told The Sunday Telegraph last weekend that in his role, he doesn't give the A-League too much thought.
Next Saturday night would be a good place for Smith to, at the very least, ponder the A-League's infiltration into the hearts and minds of mums and dads across the country with excited officials preparing for the biggest crowd to ever witness an A-League match in Sydney. A record-breaking 40,000 sell-out is brewing for the cross-town derby between Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium.
The NRL failed to achieve such a feat at the double-header during the finals series held at the same ground.
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"It's fair to say that other footy codes have provided Sydney with the cross-town rivalry for years, but the A-League's Sydney derby has become an instant classic.
"In the space of one season," Gallop said, "the fans of Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers have made the derby a must-see occasion for all Sydney and many Australian sports fans.
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Welcome to GQ's annual horological register, the quintessential compendium of all the brands that matter and their key pieces, from new faces to old hands reinvigorated.
Don't go looking for No.88 Rue du Rhne in Geneva - it doesn't exist. But Elie and Pierre Bernheim, grandsons of the founder of the Raymond Weil brand, have adopted it as the name of a new range of "affordable luxury watches", which was launched at Selfridges in July. One might see a certain degree of "serendipity" in the fact that 88 is considered such a lucky number in Asia - currently the world's watch-sales hot spot...
Watch of the collectionWith both quartz and mechanical movements, and prices ranging from around 250 to 750, we're tempted to say take your pick, but you won't go wrong with the three-hand Double 8 Origin (above). 595.
When the quiet kings of Saxon horology wanted to ensure their Grand Lange 1 was a little "grander", they didn't simply beef up the case and put in a heftier movement. Instead, a new calibre was developed that enables the four displays - time, small seconds, power reserve and trademark big date - to be opened out for a crisper, clearer look. The date was enlarged proportionally and is now the most imposing and legible on any Lange wristwatch.
Watch of the collectionIf the standard Grand Lange 1 is big, then the tourbillon, perpetual calendar version is big and very, very clever. Keep it running and you won't need to adjust the date until the year 2100. The price of such convenience? 234,200.
Founded in 1883, Alpina has been under the same private ownership as Frdrique Constant for a decade. Based in Geneva, it makes an impressive range of pilot, sports and adventure watches that are now available in Britain.
Watch of the collection The new Worldtimer (above), developed with Cessna Aircraft and PrivatAir, is a great-looking, practical watch with a self-winding movement that shows the time in 24 zones at once. 2,710.
In 2012, Audemars Piguet celebrated the 40th anniversary of its signature model, the Royal Oak, with eight new designs and an impressive exhibition that has travelled the world, from New York to Beijing. The only element missing was Grald Genta, its celebrated creator who died in August 2011. He designed the Oak in one night after getting a 4pm phone call the day before the 1971 Basel watch fair asking for an "unprecedented" steel watch. Four decades later, the result is still instantly recognisable at ten paces.
Watch of the collectionThere are two platinum-cased versions with open dials (including the 247,730 tourbillon, above), but for daily use it would be hard to beat the self-winding 41mm model in steel. Go for the blue. 16,000.
The big news from Ball Watch this year is that it's signed a deal with BMW to make a range of lightweight, shock-resistant watches that reflect the Bavarian car maker's values. At the time of writing, the first fruits were yet to leave the production line.
Watch of the collectionWe're impressed by the Hydrocarbon NEDU (above), made in collaboration with the Navy Experimental Diving Unit, with 600-metre water resistance and a world-first helium escape valve built into the crown. As with all Ball watches, the indexes and hands are illuminated with the eerie glow of micro-gas tubes. 2,990.
B&M continues with its realignment based on "family values" and, for men's models, delving into its archive to produce subtly reworked versions of its best looker, the Capeland chronograph.
Watch of the collectionSame as last year: the Capeland chrono. We praised the Flyback version for 2012; now try the non-Flyback (above, ref 10065) with iridescent blue dial and red highlights. 2,940.
Although Bell & Ross made its name with the large and radical, square-cased BR01 models, it is now upping its stake in more traditional, retro-look watches. The latest is the BR126 Sport, which could be termed a "generic" chronograph. Unlike the BR01, you'd struggle to tell what it is from a distance.
Watch of the collectionThe Bell & Ross WWII Rgulateur Heritage (above) is not just the watch of the collection, but possibly the (reasonably priced) watch of the year. Based on a Forties observer's watch, it has a "pastry cutter" bezel designed for ease of use with a gloved hand and an extra-large "onion" winding crown mounted on the gunmetal-finish case. The regulator display - in which the main dial is used only to display the minutes while a small sub-dial shows the hours - is designed for maximum clarity, and the swivelling strap lugs enable the watch to be worn over the cuff of a flying jacket. 4,300.
The importance of the Asian market is now so great that Blancpain has gone to great lengths to develop a mind-bogglingly complex Chinese-calendar wristwatch that contains 434 components and displays the signs of the zodiac, the ten celestial stems, the five elements, 29- and 30-day months and 13-month years. It's all Greek to us...
Watch of the collectionThe beautifully simple Villeret (above), with a stunning deep-blue lacquer dial in a 40mm white-gold case. You get retrograde seconds and a three-day power reserve. 14,460.
Abraham-Louis Breguet, thought by many to have been the greatest watchmaker of all time, is costing the modern-day Breguet brand dear at the moment. In order to fill its museum above the Place Vendme boutique in Paris with seminal examples of his work, it recently splashed out more than 5m at auction to secure milestone watches from his career.
Watch of the collectionThe Tradition 7047 tourbillon (above) combines the ancient fusee-and-chain mechanism with a funky, modern look; it has frosted-gold movement components and an engine-turned dial in black-coated gold. A masterpiece - for 120,000.
Italian brand Breil took inspiration from the world of celebrity photography to create its new concept watch, the Paparazzo. Designed by Finland's Nils Kajander, it features a dial based on the prism of a camera shutter (an idea pioneered by Fawaz Gruosi years ago for the de Grisogono Occhio minute repeater), a bezel-mounted calendar based on a focus ring and a crown that looks like a timer button. Whether it will make production is uncertain - but at least it's given Breil a bit of "exposure". Geddit?
Watch of the collectionThe Mediterraneo line is certainly different - the case is made to look like a boat hull, and you can even get one with Sapelli wood inserts (above). Watch out for termites. 207.
It seems as though 2012 has been a year of wall-to-wall horological anniversaries. Breitling celebrated 50 years since astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a Navitimer on his five-hour Earth orbit, a journey for which the 24-hour dial Cosmonaute model was made. Cue a special edition of 1,962 anniversary versions at 6,060 apiece.
Watch of the collectionBreitling's Transocean models represent retro cool at its best, and now the chronograph and three-hander models have been joined by the lovely Unitime world timer (above), featuring a delectable globe design and a rose-gold case. 21,740.
British brand Bremont is flying high under the stewardship of its affable aviator founders, brothers Nick and Giles English. Pursuing its ethos of steady development in its core area of pilot watches, Bremont unveiled its first world timer at this year's Baselworld fair: the 3,995 ALT1-WT.
Watch of the collectionThe brothers pulled off a patriotic coup by persuading the National Museum Of The Royal Navy to give them oak and copper from Admiral Nelson's flagship HMS Victory to incorporate in a series of limited-edition watches. The materials were removed as part of the refit; the copper will be used in winding rotors, and the oak inlaid into the case backs. An edition of 250 Bremont Victory watches will be made in steel (above) and 40 in rose gold, priced at 11,995 and 19,995 respectively.
Next time you pay a visit to the Silverstone circuit, check out the BRM clock on the control tower. The 220kg monster measures three metres in diameter and looks like a giant BRM watch dial. The French manufacturer of car- and aviation-inspired watches has signed a five-year deal to display it on the side of the building and, also been announced as a sponsor of the Caterham F1 team. There's a special watch waiting in the pits, natch.
Watch of the collectionInspired by WWII Warbirds, the new Bombers range is loosely based on planes such as the North American P-51 Mustang and the Spitfire (above). Riveted cases resemble an aircraft fuselage, the strap lugs are inspired by exhaust pipes and the straps are based on cockpit harnesses. The five dial designs are based on the livery of French, English, Japanese and American planes. Chocks away, from 4,500.
The American brand (owned by Japanese giant Citizen) claims its new Precisionist Chronograph is the world's most advanced chrono with an accuracy of ten seconds per year. The price tag is 549 for the leather strap version.
Watch of the collection The Accutron Calibrator's (above) EFAS (external fine adjustment system) enables the wearer to adjust the movement and promises "99.9 per cent accuracy". From 1,245.
If you've ever wondered why Bulgari watches are often of such unusual appearance, it's because the brand acquired the Daniel Roth and Grald Genta dial names a few years ago and uses the quirky case shapes and unconventional mechanisms typical of both.
Watch of the collectionBulgari has joined forces with Maserati to create the Octo Maserati driver's watch (above). It features retrograde minutes, date and chronograph pointers and a jump-hour display in an aperture below 12 o'clock. The centre of the dial resemblesa Maserati radiator grille; the transparent case back carries the famous Il Tridente logo; and the calfskin strap is inspired by the cars' upholstery. 20,300.
The Calvin Klein watch brand is owned by the giant Swatch Group, and produces fashion-forward watches designed to appeal to fans of clean lines and simple statements.
Watch of the collectionThe Cogent model (above) is among the most interesting offerings for men. It has a drum-shaped crystal that stands proud of the dial to create an unusual "porthole" look. Around 250.
Cartier's stellar rise from using other people's mechanisms in its own well-designed cases to being a fully fledged maker of some of the finest haute horlogerie watches on the market has been impressive - and there's more to come. The adjustment-free concept watch ID One, unveiled in 2010, is about to be followed by an even more revolutionary ID Two. Watch this space...
Watch of the collectionThe masterful 457-part Skeleton pocket watch, with a skeletonised case and white-gold Roman numerals. Price on application.
Now it seems as though quartz and mechanical watches can live in harmony, it is once more possible to sport a fully LCD model without being entirely ridiculed by your more snobbish friends. Best of all, the Casio watches that cost a comparative fortune in the Seventies are these days marvellously affordable.
Watch of the collectionThe A168WG-9EF (above) is a gold (plated) version of the classic Casio and looks rather good. 20-50.
Founded in 1888, Certina established a reputation for making robust watches that were often chosen by gung-ho explorer types for their strength and reliability. Part of the giant Swatch Group since 1983, Certina has backed rally drivers such as Petter Solberg and Colin McRae and, since 2005, sponsored the Sauber F1 team. Certina watches are now available in the UK after a decade's absence.
Watch of the collectionThe DS Podium Big Size GMT (above), a 42mm, steel-cased shock- and water-resistant chronograph with a second time zone. 440.
The Chanel men's watch offering continues to revolve around the ceramic-cased J12 models, which now include black, white and lustrous Chromatic versions. The latter is made from a combination of ceramic and titanium that gives it a chameleon-like ability to change colour according to the light.
Watch of the collectionThe Chromatic GMT (above), with an extra, red-tipped hour hand for indicating a second time zone, is both attractive and practical and comes in a generous 41mm case. 4,625.
Parisian jewellery house Chaumet is best known for crafting pieces for some of history's most aristocratic women. But the first piece it created, 200 years ago, was for a man - the son of Empress Josephine, no less.
Watch of the collectionThe Dandy dress watch is now available in a big-date version (above), distinguishable by a chocolate brown sun-ray dial, a blue small seconds hand, a brown strap with blue stitching and a brown cabochon embedded in the winding crown. Dandy indeed. 3,610.
Chopard's high-end LUC Manufacture has been working hard for more than two years to perfect a high-frequency movement that will be both accurate and ultra-reliable. The first production watch to contain it, the LUC 8HF, hits stores soon in a 12,780, 100-piece limited edition. Its balance oscillates at 57,600 beats per hour - double that of a normal mechanism.
Watch of the collectionAs an exercise in creating a complicated wristwatch with an uncluttered and beautifully balanced dial, the LUC Lunar One (above) surely represents a masterclass. The perpetual calendar mechanism features an orbital display that accurately tracks the waxing and waning of the moon, while other indications include day, date, month and leap years. 41,050.
Having founded Chronoswiss in 1983, German master watchmaker Gerd-Rdiger Lang has sold it, lock stock and barrel, to new owners who have relocated the business to Nidau, Switzerland.
Watch of the collectionPart of Lang's legacy is the delightful Kairos watch (above) which he launched in the early Nineties. Unashamedly old-fashioned-looking, it's available in chronograph or three-hander models, each with a traditional guilloche dial, knurled bezel and blued hands. Rose-gold or steel cases are available. From 3,200.
Citizen this year followed its sponsorship of the Red Arrows RAF display team with an announcement that it is now backing the Royal Marines.
Watch of the collectionWell, if the new Eco Drive Super Tough (above) is good enough for the Bootnecks, it's good enough for us. The monocoque case is made from "super titanium" (five times harder than standard) and is entirely dust- and waterproof. Tested to temperatures ranging from -10C to 60C, the watch is also ultra shock-resistant, waterproof to 300 metres and fitted with a Kevlar bracelet. And it runs on sunlight. 299.
In common with a few watch brands, Corum is heavily involved with the build-up to the 2013 America's Cup as the official timekeeper of Energy Team France. It also sponsors multiple Olympic gold medal sailor Ben Ainslie, who wears the Admiral's Cup Tides 48, which follows the lunar cycle to provide a tide-time indication.
Watch of the collectionAimed more at oligarch mega-yacht owners than dinghy sailors, the Admiral's Cup Legend 46 Minute Repeater Acoustica (right) is the first minute-repeater to incorporate a striking mechanism that uses two hammers per chord. It costs 364,000 in gold or 212,000 in titanium.
Armando Rio y Cuervo opened his jewellery shop in Havana in 1882, selling own-brand watches made at a factory in Switzerland. High-profile Cuervo wearers included Ernest Hemingway, Clark Gable and Winston Churchill, but the name faded into obscurity during the mid-20th century before being revived in 1997 by two Italian entrepreneurs who have drawn heavily on Cuervo's Cuban roots, naming some models after types of cigar (Esplndidos, Robusto and Torpedo). They are even supplied in cedar-wood boxes that double as humidors.
Watch of the collectionThe Historiador Pequeos Segundos 130 Aniversario (above) has a name that's more of a mouthful than an oversized Cohiba. It has a super-slim, 40mm case in rose gold and a hand-wound movement. 9,500.
Fawaz Gruosi, founder of de Grisogono, entered the watch business more than a decade ago after cornering the market in once-unfashionable black diamonds. His imaginationhas spawned a number of innovative mechanisms, including the Occhio Minute Repeater, with an "open and shut" dial based on a camera prism.
Watch of the collectionThe latest Instrumento No. Uno XL dual-time traveller's watch (above) has a dial made of Macassar wood from Sulawesi in Indonesia, which ages to produce a unique appearance. 21,600.
The Dior men's watch range remains coherent, interesting and often innovative - none more so than the...
Watch of the collectionThe intriguing Chiffre Rouge (above) has a Dior Invers calibre that contrives to place the automatic oscillating weight on the front of the dial instead of in the back of the case. It makes for a scintillating dress watch, although few are available - just 200 worldwide. 7,100.
Named after John Ellicott, watchmaker to George III, this high-end brand makes a relatively small number of interesting watches using both traditional and modern materials.
Watch of the collectionThe latest take on the Mach One Skymaster (above) gets a range of carbon dials highlighted with colours such as orange, red, white and pink, while the case combines a carbon epoxy framework with black steel inserts for light weight and extreme strength. 7,600.
Celebrating its centenary year in 2012, Fortis trades on its authenticity, laying claim to being the world's first manufacturer of automatic watches (under the Harwood dial name), as well as the official supplier of timepieces to the cosmonauts of the Russian Federal Space Agency.
Watch of the collectionA black, PVD version of its B-42 Stratoliner chronograph (above) is being made in 2,012 examples to mark the brand's 100th year. The Stratoliner watches, named after the celebrated Boeing transport aircraft, first appeared in 1962. 2,805.
One of the more unusual horological alliances of the past 12 months must surely have been that between Franois-Paul Journe and racing driver Jean Alesi, who was sponsored by the maverick watchmaker in his attempt at the Indianapolis 500. He started in 33rd place and finished there, too...
Watch of the collectionThe Octa Sport (above) has a case, movement and dial made entirely from aircraft-grade aluminium. It's a first in the watch world and weighs a mere 53 grams. Around 20,800.
It built its reputation on decent, affordable watches, but Frdrique Constant isn't lagging on the technology front. The brand makes its own calibres, and recently produced the first tourbillon with a silicium escape wheel.
Watch of the collectionA limited series of 1,888 Carrera Panamericana watches (above) honours the cross-Mexico car race. The beautifully understated, hand-wound model comes with a matching stopwatch for 1,000.
The slightly higher-end branch of Guess watches makes a foray into mechanical models this year with the Classica Automatic model, which incorporates a Swiss-made automatic movement, part of which is displayed through a banana-shaped orifice in the dial.
Watch of the collectionThe essentially black AquaSport Colour Boost (above) gets its "boost" of colour through the use of Super-LumiNova dial highlights in hues such as red, green, yellow and blue. The textile straps have complementary-coloured stitching, too, and the water-resistance rating of 300m is impressive for the price. Around 450.
This year's major announcement from Girard-Perregaux is that it has signed a deal with genius watchmaker Dominique Loiseau, the creator of some of the world's most impressive horological complications. The partnership will result in some special, high-end GP models. Expect great things.
Watch of the collectionThe 1966 chronograph (above). This year it gets a larger, 42mm case but remains the quintessential "classic" chronograph. Available only in white or pink gold. 21,800.
Most brands are catering for the growing number of Asian watch connoisseurs, and Glashtte has done so with a truly impressive reworking of its decade-old Senator Moon Phase. The 100-piece limited edition is fully skeletonised, engraved and filigreed, and demonstrates Glashutte's premier league status.
Watch of the collectionThe Senator Observer 1911 Julius Assmann (above) pays tribute to both a leading light of Saxon watchmaking and the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen - who favoured his observation watches for expedition use. This simple timepiece with power reserve is based on the latter and is available in steel or as a limited edition of 25 in white gold. From 9,500
The Graff watch range is no shrinking violet in design terms, but it's fair to say it has produced a cracker in the new, understated SlimStar. In line with the current popularity of all things wafer-thin and achingly elegant, it has a case measuring just 6.35mm from top to bottom. Crafted in either white or rose gold, the 43mm SlimStar can be had with black or white dials to complement its simple dagger hands and applied gold markers.
Watch of the collectionA monster of timepiece, smothered in 334 diamonds weighing 30.6ct, the MasterGraff Diamond Minute Repeater Tourbillion (above) will be available in an edition of 20: ten in rose gold and ten in white gold. Price on application.
The giant Chronofighter Oversize watches - with distinctive chronograph trigger systems - are now available in the on-trend "explorer" look, with canvas straps of beige or Amazonia green and complementary dial markings. There's a grey and black K2 Mountain version, too, as well as the new Oversize Prodive with 600m water resistance.
Watch of the collectionThe 1695 models are more subtle Chronofighters with smaller, 42mm cases and quieter dials. The star is the red-gold version (above), which has an image of Greenwich Observatory engraved on the back. 14,790.
Alsatian watch genius Robert Greubel and his English business partner Stephen Forsey weren't looking for an easy life when they launched their high-end brand in 2004. Their aim was to "reinvent" the already fiendishly tricky tourbillon with a series of exquisitely finished and technically advanced wristwatches.
Watch of the collectionThe new GMT (above) is beautifully made, with a titanium miniature globe that revolves at exactly the same rate as the earth and displays a second time zone. It costs the earth, too: 442,500.
If you're going to wear a quartz watch, be proud of it - that's the thinking behind the revamped and enlarged (to 49mm) versions of the I-Gucci Sport chronographs launched last year. The striking rubber straps complement the colour of the digital readout, while the large digits and multiple functionality remain.
Watch of the collectionThe G-Timeless (above) has a certain appeal with its vintage look, manly tachymeter scale and ETA automatic movement. Brown- and grey-dial versions are available, each with matching matt leather straps. 1,290.
If you've seen Men In Black 3, there's a good chance you'll have spotted the odd-shaped watches of Agents J and K. These are the latest versions of Hamilton's Ventura, now in XXL size and without the "electric" movement that made it famous when it first appeared in 1957.
Watch of the collectionHamilton made thousands of military watches during WWII and, to mark its 120th anniversary, the brand has created the Khaki Navy Pioneer (above), a wrist-sized chronometer which transforms into a table clock in a trice. Limited to 1,892 examples, it comes in a chronometerlike wooden box. 2,130.
There are few horophiles who don't make a beeline for the Harry Winston booth at the annual Baselworld watch fair. The attraction is usually the latest Opus model, a reliably far-out limited edition created by a master watchmaker or designer. In 2012, the Opus 12 featured a dozen individual hour hands that revolved and changed colour at the appropriate time, driven by a mechanism containing 607 components.
Watch of the collectionIf it's not the Opus 12, then it must be the Histoire de Tourbillon 3 (above) - if for no otherreason than its sheer eccentricity. The asymmetrical case alone contains 77 parts and the movement involves three individual tourbillons and two escapements, wrapped in exotic materials such as Zalium, titanium and white gold. 468,300.
High-end Parisian harness-maker Thierry Herms established the label in 1837, but it was not until 1978 that a dedicated watchmaking division was set up. It has since grown to include part-ownership of the respected movement maker Vaucher. Herms now produces more than 100,000 watches per year.
Watch of the collectionThe Dressage (above), launched in 2003, has evolved into the brand's signature model and is now available in ten variations. Each gives a nod to the firm's equestrian roots by having stirrup-shaped lugs, but the one we favour has a silver dial, a slim steel case and, of course, a hand-stitched leather strap. 7,050.
You know a watch brand is getting serious when it announces that it has invented a new type of gold. Hublot claims to have pulled off the ultimate in horological alchemy by blending 24ct gold with a ceramic made from boron carbide powder. The result is a "Magic Gold" that scores almost 1,000 on the Vickers scale of hardness, meaning it's about seven times tougher than regular high-quality 18ct gold and therefore highly suitable for making watch cases, bracelets and bezels.
Watch of the collectionIn an Olympic year, it would have to be the King Power Usain Bolt edition (above) with a 48mm black ceramic case and gold-coloured strap made from the same synthetic leather used for Bolt's running shoes. 17,750.
The brand has a reputation for fielding the best stand at the annual SIHH watch show in Geneva. This year was no exception: IWC, famous for its pilot watches, had wheeled in a fully operational flight simulator to give visitors a frighteningly real idea of what it's like to fly a military jet. The ashen faces of some of the would-be aviators showed that not everyone has what it takes to cut the fighter-pilot mustard.
Watch of the collectionThe simulator more than hinted at the fact that the whole pilot range has been revamped for 2012. The most notable pieces were the ceramiccased Top Gun Miramar models available in 48mm Big Pilot form (above) or as a 46mm Flyback chronograph. Each has a lovely retro dial and an olive-green textile strap. From 9,750.
Jaeger-LeCoultre tempted us once again at Geneva's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie by showing upgraded versions of models from its back catalogue. The Reverso has a fabulous blue enamel dial inspired by models from the Forties; and the Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph takes its cue from a 1959 dive watch.
Watch of the collectionThe Duomtre Sphrotourbillon (above) turns on not one, but two axes. It's also the only tourbillon watch that can be adjusted to thesecond. Around 175,000.
American brand Jorg Gray came to prominence when one of its watches was spotted on Barack Obama's wrist during his 2008 presidential campaign. It has a more exciting ambassador, however, in the form of 28-year-old Texan Moto GP racer Ben Spies, whose elbows-out riding style has earned him the nickname Elbowz.
Watch of the collectionThe JG6500-61 commemorative edition (above) marks five years since Obama put Jorg Gray on the horological map by wearing the watch given to him by a bodyguard. The watch has a touch of gold plating, and costs around 500.
The young, Danish-owned, Swiss-made, London-based Linde Werdelin continually succeeds in producing imaginative and different watches without resorting to gimmicks. The detail, finish and construction of its pared-down Spido cases are truly impressive - especially for a brand without the infinite resources of the big players.
Watch of the collectionA splash of colour goes a long way in the SpidoSpeed Black Orange (above) and the Oktopus II Double Date, made from titanium, titanium DLC and ceramic with acid-yellow highlights - one of this year's bestlooking dive watches. 6,000.
Saint-Imier is one of those Swiss mountain villages you can easily miss if you blink as you pass through - but 180 years ago it was chosen as the site of the Longines workshops and the company has remained there ever since.
Watch of the collectionAnniversaries mean special editions, and to mark its 180 years, Longines has created several, including a yellow-gold, manualwind pocket watch and some ultra-slim ladies' wristwatches. The cracker of the collection is a handsome, retro-look chronograph inspired by an original 1945 monopusher. Snappily called the Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 180th Anniversary Limited Edition (above), it is available in steel, rose gold or bimetal with silvered or black dials and 39mm or 41mm cases. From 2,030.
LV is majoring on its "art of travel" theme for its latest watch collection, not least in its role as official timekeeper and sponsor of the 2013 America's Cup. There's a new version of the delectable Tambour Regatta model named after the celebrated yacht challenge, and LV has also added motoring- and aviation-inspired chronographs to the Tambour range. Big plans to further develop the horological offering have recently been put in motion.
Watch of the collectionThe Tambour Spin Time Regatta (above) is a new take on the ingenious Spin Time, which uses revolving cubes rather than hands to display the time. The Regatta version has a colour-coded countdown timer. 39,000.
Military watch brand Luminox offered up a real action man at this year's Baselworld in Scott Cassell, an expert counterterrorism operative whose Sea Wolves organisation hunts down criminal killers of endangered sea life. By the time you read this, Cassell should have completed a 20-hour underwater swim, covering 30 miles at a depth of 30 feet to gather data on the reduction of the global shark population. He's hard, all right.
Watch of the collectionThe Scott Cassell Deep Dive (above) has an automatic movement, a patented bezel locking system and Luminox's micro-gas-tube illumination system. Part of the proceeds goes to Sea Wolves. 1,495.
The determination of Maurice Lacroix to do something different by producing such oddities as the Memoire 1 - "the first watch with a mechanical memory" - and the Roue Carre, which contrives to have a mechanism with a square wheel, has always proved rather baffling. Particularly so, considering the brand is aimed at the low- to mid-range of the luxury watch market. Why doesn't it just make a really nice, unpretentious sports watch?
Watch of the collectionGuess what: Maurice Lacroix has produced its first really nice, unpretentious sports watch in the form of the 43mm Pontos S (above), and it's enjoying soaraway success. 2,700.
Oddball Italian brand Meccaniche Veloci's new Only One collection comprises watches with dials made from discarded bits of broken cars, motorcycles, aeroplanes and helicopters. All standard models, meanwhile, benefit from subtle design improvements and greatly improved finish.
Watch of the collectionThe Quattro Valvole 42 Power Reserve (above) is the brand's first attempt at a complication. The time is read from a large, outer dial, while the four "valve" cutouts incorporate the brand logo, day and date windows and the power-reserve indicator. From 3,000.
Famous for making the platform clocks that keep the Swiss railways running on time, Mondaine has marketed its "form and function" ethos to the watch-buying public. Designer types love the crisp and clear dials; watch types hate the fact that they usually hide quartz movements.
Watch of the collectionHold that train. The aforementioned problem has just been addressed with the introduction of the Vintage (above), which has a simple but reliable mechanical movement - that will, of course, be far less accurate than a quartz one. But at least it's got a beating heart. 479.
The fact Montblanc is still best known for making writing instruments means it has had to strive for ever greater horological heights: it now produces many watches that are easily the equal of some of its more prestigious Richemont stablemates.
Watch of the collectionThe Timewriter II (above) is a case in point. A single-button chronograph capable of recording time to a 1/1,000th of a second, the watch has two escapements, one for the chronograph and one for normal timekeeping. The balance wheel of the former oscillates at 360,000 vibrations per hour - meaning it doesn't so much tick as purr. 198,000.
Nixon makes various bits of cool kit at reasonable prices, including a range of watches that runs to a remarkable 80-plus different models. Vintage, futuristic, digital, analogue, sporty, dressy, brash, conservative, pocket, wrist - all bases are covered at prices from 55 to 1,400.
Watch of the collectionThe Rubber Murf (above), mainly because of its name and because it looks like a cross between a miniature safety deposit box and a central-heating thermostat. 230.
Elegant, unpretentious and well made, Nomos watches hail from the Saxon watchmaking town of Glashtte and don't attempt anything more dramatic than telling you the time, and occasionally the date too. Perfect.
Watch of the collectionThe Zrich Blaugold (above) is an especially chic number with a sun-ray dial in a rich "blue gold" colour. Behind it lies an in-house automatic movement. 2,760.
It has been a full-on year for Omega, what with its roles as official timer of the Olympic Games and watch supplier to James Bond. The latter responsibility has resulted in two new 007 models, one to mark 50 years of Bond movies and another for the release of Skyfall.
Watch of the collectionThe Spacemaster Z-33 (above) fills a titanium version of the 1969 Flightmaster case witha multifunction quartz movement with alarms, a perpetual calendar, flying logbook, multiple time zones and more. 3,600.
This year, Oris honours jazz legend Chet Baker with a watch to be made in a limited edition of 1,929 examples to correspond with the year of his birth. The dial is decorated with bars from his signature tune "My Funny Valentine", the back is engraved with a silhouette of Baker with his trumpet and the watch is delivered with a mechanical metronome.
Watch of the collectionThe Aquis Titan (above) is a serious dive watch with 500m water resistance, a helium release valve and a titanium and tungsten case. 2,640.
Panerai continues with its winning watches based on historic case designs, while expanding its repertoire of in-house movements. These are complemented by the P2004 - its first manufacture chronograph, with a hand-wound, single-button, column-wheel mechanism and eight-day power reserve.
Watch of the collectionPanerai has embraced the current military/adventure trend with its 1950 Three Days GMT Automatic Ceramica (above), a 44mm ceramic-cased watch with in-house movement and a nicely gnarled leather strap. A ceramic bracelet is an optional extra, but go for the gnarled. 7,800.
Michel Parmigiani is a genius horologist who made his name restoring antique watches. He loves complications, and the brand's pice de rsistance at the 2012 Geneva Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie was a dragon clock made from silver, jade and yellow gold that sold for 2.25m.
Watch of the collectionThe exquisite Fleurier Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar (above) is available in rose or white gold with a hand-stitched Herms leather strap. 25,300.
The masters of time continue to dominate the vintage auctions - this year alone, three models have edged towards the 2m mark. It makes you wonder if some of the most expensive current offerings, costing up to 925,000, might be bargains after all.
Watch of the collectionCheck out the vintage-look Reference 5940 (above), a cushion-cased beauty in yellow gold with Patek's legendary perpetual calendar moon-phase movement. 61,530.
Launched in Miami in 2003 by husband-and-wife Will and Rina Stein, it originally focused on making watches with its "natural frequency technology" (NFT), which boasts health benefits - but it now produces some seriously designed timepieces.
Watch of the collectionPhilip Stein has joined forces with German watchmaker Stefan Kudoke on limited-edition pieces including the Prestige Tastemaker Round Open Heart Automatic (above), which has an ETA 2824 movement in a 45mm steel case with rose-gold accents. 2,110.
Piaget's dress watches were the default choice of jet-set Riviera playboys in the Sixties and Seventies.
Watch of the collectionHad this been made within the sound of the Bow Bells it would have been called the Guv'nor. As it is, it's the Gouverneur, which is a bit more Riviera. It can be had as a chronograph, tourbillon or gem-encrusted traffic-stopper. We prefer the simple automatic pink-gold version (above). 18,500.
Echoing the absurdly generic yet annoyingly inimitable style of an Ibizan Euro-smash, Police watches are nevertheless the perfect complement to bronzed forearms - handcuffs optional.
Watch of the collectionTry fingering a Vintage Orange Stripe (above) with black dial. Make a note of the price - 79.99.
The death of Professor FA Porsche at the beginning of April 2012 came a year before the 50th anniversary of his most legendary motoring creation, the 911. It was 40 years ago, however, that he founded his own design studio, the first product of which was a wristwatch.
Watch(es) of the collectionThere's a special anniversary boxed set of reissues of three models (above, from left): the 1978 Compass (with a concealed compass); the 1972 chronograph (the world's first all-black wristwatch); and the 1980 Titanium chronograph (the first titanium-cased watch). Around 12,000.
Rado has taken its tennis connections to new heights by recruiting Olympic champion Andy Murray as its latest ambassador. Rado CEO Matthias Breschan says he identifies with the Scot's "racquet rebel" side - but rumours of a tartan-dialled special edition are unfounded.
Watch of the collectionThe R-One watch (above) is the most interesting Rado for a while. Nothing to do with the Yamaha superbike of the same name, it's futuristic with a car-inspired silhouette, a large (48mm x 34.5mm) ceramic case and an ETA automatic movement. Black with neon blue detailing, it looks decidedly sci-fi. Just 300 will be made. 11,950.
Having co-opted the world of classical opera as a means of marketing its products, Raymond Weil has given many of them strange and often less-than-catchy names. Recent models include the Nabucco Cuore Vivo and Jasmine Turandot's Splendor, which sounds more like a variety of gladioli than a timepiece.
Watch of the collectionLet's sing the praises of the Maestro Small Second (above) - not least because we can pronounce it. It has a round rose-gold case, gold hands and indexes and a black Clous de Paris dial. 2,150.
The austerity-bitten should look away now... On the Richard Mille stand at this year's SIHH a limited edition of five crystal-cased Felipe Massa split seconds tourbillons sold out in a day - despite costing 1.2m apiece.
Watch of the collectionTaking things a few steps further than the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Richard Mille's RM 053 polo player's watch (above) is horology's answer to the armoured car. A blasted titanium hood protects the mechanism and two side portholes make it possible to tell how much time is left before the end of the chukka without having to tweak the reins. Just 15 are available. Around 430,000.
The Ralph Lauren name arrived on the luxury-watch scene at the worst possible time, launching in 2009 when the world was turning up the heat on its economic meltdown. But it has hung on in there and now offers a coherent range of attractive pieces using some of partner Richemont's best movement manufacturers.
Watch of the collectionArtfully rubbed through like a well-loved shotgun, the Safari chronograph (above) looks like it could survive a trip or two across the veld. The canvas strap is right on trend, too. The high-ish price is down to the Jaeger-LeCoultre movement. 6,850.
The big news at Roger Dubuis is Roger Dubuis. Yes, the man himself has been reinstalled as the "face" of the brand he founded in 1995 but parted company with a decade later. Now he's back, in the role of roving ambassador.
Watch of the collectionThe new Roger Dubuis Pulsion line includes the Pulsion Flying Tourbillon Skeleton (above), which is good enough to have earned the Geneva Seal for its fabulous finish. 96,500.
When your watch brand is as successful as Rolex, you don't tinker for tinkering's sake, ensuring entirely new models only arrive once in a blue moon. So there was quite a frisson when the wraps were pulled off the Sky-Dweller GMT watch, which uses a version of the "Ring Command" bezel first seen on the Yacht-Master II to toggle between time zones.
Watch of the collectionThe understated Yacht-Master (above) has been around, unchanged, since the early Nineties. Now upgraded to 40mm, it gets improvements to the luminescence, the case and the bracelet - and a fabulous blue dial with contrasting red seconds hand. A modern classic. 7,690.
Inspired by its role as official timekeeper of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race (which ended in July), Rotary has devised a virtual version of the gruelling event in app form. See the website for details.
Watch of the collectionThe latest, 44mm Aquaspeed Pacific chrono (above) looks the part. Made from stainless steel with a matching bracelet, it's designed for the rough and tumble of competitive boating and other manly pursuits. 299.
Thomas Sabo's website says its Rebel At Heart collection "presents itself in a rocky-elegant style". And it's hard to disagree.
Watch of the collectionIt's a Rebel At Heart (above) and it has a thick cuff strap, a Gothic dial decoration and skulls on the leather. 249
The famous Japanese brand, best known in the West for its quartz models, now demonstrates its brilliance at mechanical watchmaking with the launch of a special edition Hi-beat version of the Grand Seiko - its balance wheel oscillates 36,000 times an hour.
Watch of the collectionSeiko's Ananta chronographs celebrate the art of katana sword making with a curved, blade-like case profile, and the latest (above) is influenced by Kumadori - a type of theatrical make-up. The effect is dramatic. 3,500.
If you think people who buy Swatch watches only to keep them in their packaging are mad, check this out: at the end of 2011, a one-owner collection of 4,363 perfectly preserved examples was offered as a job lot by auction house Phillips de Pury and fetched more than 4m! Watch of the collectionThe new Little Idiot edition designed by musician, DJ and producer Moby (above). Limited to 7,777 examples, each is supplied in a special domed package decorated with more Moby cartoons. 63.50.
TAG Heuer continues to baffle numerically illiterate types with its Mikrogirder mechanical chronograph that can record elapsed time down to one 2,000th of a second using a new blade system that vibrates 7,200,000 times per hour - enabling the central hand to spin around the dial 20 times a second.
Watch of the collectionThe 80th birthday of Jack Heuer, great grandson of founder Edouard, is marked with a special edition of the Carrera driver's watch, one of Jack's greatest creations. The edition of 3,000 (above) has a silver-coloured sun-ray dial, grey chronograph counters, a vintage Heuer logo and a chronograph hand highlighted in red. The back carries Jack's signature and family coat of arms, and buyers can choose a steel bracelet or a red-lined leather strap. 3,450.
Franck Dubarry's original TechnoMarine Raft took the celebrity world by storm 15 years ago and the current, greatly expanded range is still popular with the jet set for wearing poolside and on the beach. They're Swiss-made and most have Japanese Citizen movements.
Watch of the collectionThe Cruise Locker 45mm chronograph on a canvas strap speaks of carefree holiday fun. The yellow version stands out (above). Around 295.
"It takes a licking and keeps on ticking" ran the Timex slogan in the Fifties, and it still applies today. The brand's sports watches are as affordable, reliable and robust as anything you'll find for ten times the price. Or more.
Watch of the collectionIt's a huge collection, but the Intelligent Quartz Altimeter (above) offers the amusing distraction of being able to tell you how high you've climbed, to a maximum of 25,000 feet - or how low you've gone, down to 400 feet below sea level. 200.
Swiss label Tissot was way ahead of the touchscreen game when it introduced its first T-Touch models more than a decade ago. Its multifunction quartz watches have since become synonymous with activities ranging from motorcycle racing to yachting, fencing, cycling and ice hockey.
Watch of the collectionTissot has a heritage dating back to 1853, which it celebrated in 2012 with an attractive automatic chronometer wristwatch. Our favourite archive piece, however, is the PR 516 (above), a reincarnation of a Sixties driver's watch with a lovely perforated steel bracelet and an automatic movement with "steering wheel" winding rotor. 485.
This Dutch brand was founded in 2005, just as the trend for absurdly large wristwear was really taking off, and while clock-sized dials might not be quite as popular today, TW Steel has grown to the point where it is sold in more than 80 countries.
Watch of the collectionCo-founder and CEO Jordy Cobelens (who is all of 29) is mad about motorsport and has made watches in honour of Spyker, Dario Franchitti, Emerson Fittipaldi and bike racer Mick Doohan. His latest association is with David Coulthard, after whom he has named a new dive watch fitted with an ETA automatic movement (above). It is limited to 492 examples and costs 995.
Allegedly born from some "long lost" design drawings for a watch commissioned by the Italian navy, U-Boat is now a dozen years old and steadfastly ignoring the return to understated minimalism, with a line of wrist-dragging watches that peak at a case diameter of 55mm.
Watch of the collectionThe Classico 53 (mm) in matt ceramic and carbon fibre with left-hand winding crown (above). Very obviously a "stealth" piece, it's limited to 300 examples. 3,600.
If any watch brand knows how to combine fine art and the best of micro-engineering, it is surely Vacheron Constantin. This year's dazzling offering in the Mtiers d'Art collection comprises three editions, each limited to 20, with dials decorated in tessellated patterns depicting flying doves, swimming fish or shells and starfish. Combining engraving, guilloche and "grand feu" enamel, they are nothing short of exquisite.
Watch of the collectionVacheron unveiled its first tonneau-shaped wristwatch exactly a century ago and is marking the centenary with two new versions of the elegant Malte based on scaled-up versions of a vintage design. Tourbillon (left) and time-only models are available. 133,100 and 17,800 respectively.
Once known almost exclusively for its multi-bladed army knives, Victorinox set about expanding its product range when tightened security measures began affecting its important airport sales market. Fortunately, its watches maintain the brand's reputation for reliability and good craftsmanship while remaining excellent value for money.
Watch of the collectionA background of making kit for soldiers clearly helped to inspire the new Night Vision watch (above), with an LED that can be used as a flashlight or strobe - useful when searching the gutter for your house keys after a good night out. 550.
If big, brash and Italian is your style, Welder probably has a watch to suit.
Watch of the collectionThe K28 is quite an eyeful and we like the miniature shock-absorber springs sandwiched between the front and back of the 50mm steel case. Around 600.
The original Swiss Army maker Wenger has been owned by Victorinox since 2005 and offers a similarly robust and affordable line of watches, plus knives.
Watch of the collectionThe Squadron Rescue Chrono (above) is a limited-edition set comprising a watch, a choice of leather or orange neoprene strap, a Swiss Army knife and a neoprene laptop case. Get kitted out for just 430.
If you like what Zenith is doing at present, you have a man called Jean-Frdric Dufour to thank. After moving in as CEO in 2009, he delved into the brand's archives and has been reincarnating forgotten gems ever since. The "Zenith of the moment" at 2012's Baselworld was the limited-edition Pilot Montre d'Aronef Type 20, a 57.5mm beauty inspired by Louis Blriot's 1909 aviator wristwatch.
Watch of the collectionWe like the new Espada - it's a simple-looking three-hander and the first non-chronograph to benefit from the hugely accurate, 36,000 VPH El Primero movement. From 4,350.
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How long until you can you have sex after a Tummy Tuck?
Interesting question. I have an interesting story about this. When I first came into practice 25 years ago, I told one of my patients who was six weeks after a tummy tuck that she could now go back to her normal activities including relations with her husband. This is what we had been taught, to abstain from any strenuous activity, including sex, for 6 weeks after a tummy tuck. She said surprisingly: "What? You mean we weren't supposed to until now?" I said: "What do you mean?" and she said "Doctor, you really think I could keep my husband away for more than one week? We've been doing it since the first week". So, there is your answer, there are no set rules and you have to decide whether your body allows it or not.
Sexual Activity after Tummy Tuck
Like most things during your recovery, there are not typically absolute rules related to when certain activities can be restarted. Some surgeons will ask you to use your own body as a guide, avoiding those things that are especially painful until they are less so. Other surgeons will have a strict set of guidelines to follow. Some are in between. My suggestion would be to check with your surgeon. You have likely chosen him or her because there is some trust in your relationship and you surgeon would likely appreciate the opportunity to be your best resource for this type of question.
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Thank you for your question. It is important to realize that the amount of time it takes for recovery varies greatly among individuals. Depending on the extent of your abdominoplasty and your general physical condition. Any sexual activity should be avoided for a minimum of two weeks.Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates BarringtonOakbrook Chicago
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This largely depends on how extensive your procedure was. Always best to check with your plastic surgeon for the best advice. I generally allow most of my tt patients to have sex after six weeks with the woman in the top position so she is in control to make it less likely for an injury to occur.
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Thank you for your question. I would wait closer to six weeks with a tummy tuck as the abdominal region requires more healing before it can tolerate more strenuous activity.
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Becoming intimate after abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is highly variable and depends on each individual. It depends on how active you are and how long it takes your pain to comfortably subside. You should not do any abdominal exercises for 10 weeks but sex is generally acceptable after at least 3-4 weeks as long as you are gentle. Having sex before 3-4 weeks can put you more at risk for complications so it is best to be careful. Be sure to follow up with your plastic surgeon to see what their specific recommendations are as well.
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Common sense prevails! If it hurts, you shouldn't do it. If it doesn't hurt, you are probably fine. There are so many variables, possibilities, and positions that one has to use common sense. Check with your surgeon for specific post op instructions.
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Can anyone recommend something savoury that's easy to eat and digest when running? I'm a Power Bar devotee but as my runs get longer (training for first marathon) I find I'm craving something that isn't sweet.
All suggestions gratefully received!
Not directly helping, but for my long runs, I eat nothing, and drink no sports drinks. I leave eating / refuelling for when I get home. From what I understand, by finishing your long runs low on glycogen, the body is stimulated to adapt it capacity to store more glycogen in the future.
However, I am sure someone will be along to suggest a Gingsters pasty as you pass a BP
Pretzels and/or twiglets. You can get both in small bags which are easy to carry. I've also known pork pies to be transported on runs, but you've got to have a pretty iron-clad digestion to be able to eat them during, rather than after.
Try polenta (dry fry till coloured about 5 mins) then add some water; honey and cinnamon and bake in oven for 20 mins. It's not sweet and takes some getting used to - you also have to adapt the water to your own prefered consistency (thicker or thinner). You can also add rasins/dates if you want but I would think that would be too sweet for you? If you make it thicker it can be put in plastic wrap and carried in pocket whilst running etc without it falling apart! Good luck.
What about almonds or other nuts?
Nuts are OK, but they take a bit of digesting. I might have a few salted cashews towards the end of a longer session. Mini Cheddars are good.
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On long runs (20+ miles) I use fig rolls, malt loaf, pretzels, also pumpkin seeds mixed with raisins. During recent ultras I happily scoffed cheese sandwiches, cake and crisps at the aid stations. My favorite quick energy source is Kendal mint cake, not gels.
A trick I learned recently is that if you suddenly feel low on energy, particularly on a hot day, it may be salt you need. I use Elete electrolytes in my water (no sugar, no sweetener, no flavourings - just electrolytes) and carry a 25mL bottle of the concentrate with me. I can squirt this into my mouth and follow it with some fluids and a piece of mint cake - I've found it very effective. Other people swear by S!Caps - same idea.
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PORTLAND, Ore.- When a team is on a long unbeaten streak, they usually need some luck to keep their run alive. The Portland Timbers, however, didn't need any luck as they steamrolled past the visiting Colorado Rapids at Jeld-Wen Field on Sunday.
Led by the play of Rodney Wallace and Will Johnson, the Timbers blew by Colorado, 3-0, and moved into a tie at the top of the league standings with Real Salt Lake. The win gives the club a 15-game unbeaten streak and gave the Timbers their sixth consecutive home shutout.
Will Johnson's classy finish moments before halftime gave the Timbers a two-goal advantage heading into the break. After Rodney Wallace beat a double team, he found a streaking Johnson, who chipped the ball to his left foot and blasted the ball by a helpless Irwin. Johnson's goal was the sixth of the season, three more than his previous high for a season.
And while the goal might not top his MLS Goal of the Year in 2008, the strike showcased another side of the Canadian International's game.
"I just chipped it up on the air and volleyed it with the left, you don't know if you are capable of something like that until you try it," Johnson said. "It's part of expressing yourself as a player, trying things like that. Sometimes they come off, most times they don't, but when they do, it's a nice thing."
Johnson was a constant attacking presence for Portland and had a hand in their first goal. His quick restart set up Wallace, who delivered a cross that found the head of Frederic Piquionne. Piquionne's goal was his first goal in a MLS game and the 100th since the Timbers joined MLS. In his last five starts, across all competitions, the former West Ham striker has delivered five goals and four assists
Despite having not played a competitive match in a month, due to being called up and then not playing for the Costa Rican National Team, Wallace showed no signs of rust and was a constant threat against Marvell Wynne. His three assists gave him five for the season, which is a new career high for the winger.
The game continues Wallace's impressive season that has seen the Maryland product emerge into a constant threat for the club.
"It's nice to have him back. He's having a breakout year. It goes without saying that we are a better team when he is on the field," Johnson said.
According to Wallace, the game marked the first time in his playing career that he was able to get three assists in a single match.
"It was definitely a special game for me, something I will always remember," Wallace said.
Ryan Johnson, who came into the game as a second-half sub, delivered the final scoreline with a calm finish just before the final whistle.
For the Rapids, the loss was their third in eight days and leaves them in seventh place in the Western Conference standings. Colorado outshot the Timbers (18-to-6), but rarely challenged Donovan Ricketts.
Portland's defense was able to muster its seventh shutout of the season and has given up the second-fewest goals in MLS this season. While the flare at the attacking end has gotten notice, the defense has rounded into one of the league's best, conceding just two goals in their five June matches.
"The defenders and our goalkeeper never get enough credit," Will Johnson said. "Caleb mentioned it during the week, we are slowly turning into a great defensive team. Defensively, we've been excellent."
The 15-game streak is the longest ever achieved by a team managed by a first-year coach. Despite that, the former Akron coach is quick to downplay the accomplishments that have been bestowed upon him.
"I'm not a miracle worker. I don't walk on water. I just coach teams and try to do the best I can to help them win games," Porter said.
Next up for the Rapids is a third consecutive road match as they travel to Canada to take on the Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Impact.
Portland, meanwhile, will match up with FC Dallas Wednesday night in a US Open Cup Quarterfinal match. The game will mark the end of a stretch that will see Portland play six total matches in an 18-day span. The club's next league match isn't until a July 7th match at the Columbus Crew. And despite not losing a match since the second weekend in March, Porter doesn't believe the Timbers have played their best yet.
"It feels great, but as I told the guys we have a long way to go" Porter said. "What's scary about this team is that we are just scratching the surface of what this team can be."
Will Johnson – Goal of the Week – yet another for a Timber this year.
Timber top the table! Nut Montreal has THREE games in hand and is a point back. I do not get MLS scheduling, surely there has to be a way to reduce games in hand, its consistently wacky.
Thank you,…MLS scheduling is a complete joke! For the life of me I cannot figure it out? Whatever happened to home and away,…home and away by round. At one point this season the Redbulls had played four more matches than several other teams! ???
In addition,…as a Redbull season ticket holder I get extremely frustrated when the team plays 3 home games in one week and then nothing for weeks on end.
How bad is it? At Redbull Arena I approached a team official at a courtesy desk and told him I could'nt understand why the schedule was so spastic,,,,3 home games in one week, no games for two weeks,….etc, etc. he looked at me and said,…."we'll in baseball they have multiple games night after night." I promptly walked away.
These are the types of people the worlds greatest game has been entrusted to in the US.
""I'm not a miracle worker. I don't walk on water. I just coach teams and try to do the best I can to help them win games," Porter said."
Wow. Just wow.
No doubt he is a great coach, but I don't think he needed to say he's not those things, everyone who saw the Olympics knows that.
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Ah yes! I love you people. Take a quote out of context! You must work for ESPN. CP has been put on a pedestal in Portland and he was called a miracle worker. He was deflecting that comment and trying to remain humble. People need to STFU about the Olympics. They had the last game won and the players sucked a big fat one on the field. He's still the coach of the year in MLS and has turned the Timbers into the team to beat.


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Raheja Shilas, a premium project by Raheja Developers, is a residential project where one may find a number of apartments situated in Sector 109, Gurgaon. This happens to be Gurgaon's suburban area of Dwarka Expressway. Its neighbourhood comprises of Raheja Atharva, Michael Schumacher World Tower and ATS Kocoon. The way a sculptor crafts stone and put life in it, Raheja Shilas has been designed to craft life into your home.
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Choices can be made from 5 types of property units. Available options include 3 BHK to 4 BHK apartments ranging from 1302 sq. ft. to 3712 sq. ft. Cost variations lie between Rs. 1.10 Cr and Rs. 3.15 Cr. Raheja Revanta and Raheja Navodaya are some other projects by the developer in the same city.
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RTTNews - Following a retreat at the opening bell, stocks are posting notable losses in mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as disappointing data on activity in the service sector deflated the mood on Wall Street. The major averages are all in negative territory, offsetting some of their recent gains.
The day's pessimism has been generated by the Institute for Supply Management's report on activity in the service sector in the month of July, which showed that the pace of contraction in the sector unexpectedly accelerated from the previous month.
The ISM said its index of activity in the sector edged down to 46.4 in July from 47.0 in June, with a reading below 50 indicating a contraction in the sector. The decrease came as a surprise to economists, who had expected the index to rise to 48.0.
In a separate report, the U.S. Commerce Department revealed that factory orders rose 0.4 percent in June, surprising economists, who had expected the measure to drop 0.8 percent. May's factory orders figure was revised slightly lower, to an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the 1.2 percent increase that was originally reported.
Earlier this morning, a report released by payroll processor Automatic Data Processing (ADP) showed that private sector employment saw another notable decline in the month of July, although the pace of job losses slowed to its slowest rate since October of 2008.
ADP said non-farm private employment fell by 371,000 jobs in July following a revised decrease of 463,000 jobs in June. Economists had been expecting a decrease of about 350,000 jobs compared to the loss of 473,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.
In earnings news, Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) reported fourth quarter net income of $0.80 per share, compared to $0.92 per share in the same quarter of last year. Wall Street analysts expected the company to report earnings of $0.79 per share for the quarter. Meanwhile, net sales came in at $18.66 billion for the quarter, falling short of the $19.32 billion forecast by analysts.
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) said its second quarter net income was $0.56 per share, compared to $0.49 per share in the year ago quarter, which edged out analyst estimates of $0.54 per share.
Revenues declined 5.9 percent to $10.2 billion, failing to meet estimates of $10.37 billion.
Traders are also digesting results from Ralph Lauren (RL) and Electronic Arts (ERTS), which reported quarterly results that beat forecasts, while Dean Foods (DF) came in line with estimates and lifted its full year outlook.
The major averages have moved off of their worst levels of the day in recent trading, but they remain stuck in negative territory. The Dow is currently down by 94.16 at 9,226.03, the Nasdaq is down 21.62 at 1,989.69 and the S&P 500 is down 9.90 at 995.75.
Sector News
The major sectors are moving mostly lower, contributing to the downward move being shown by the broader markets.
Some of the day's weakest performances are being turned in by oil service and gold stocks, with the Philadelphia Oil Service Index and the NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index sliding by 2.6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. The downward moves come amid a retreat in commodity prices following the recent run-up.
Trucking stocks are also retreating by notable margins, as reflected by the 1.8 percent loss being shown by the Dow Jones Trucking Index. The index is backing further off of the ten-month closing high set on Monday.
While steel, telecommunications, tobacco, and semiconductor stocks are also posting notable losses, some banking stocks are bucking the day's downtrend. The Dow Jones Banking Index is currently up by 1.4 percent after setting a seven-month intra-day high earlier in the session.
Stocks Driven By Analyst Comments
Tyson Foods (TSN) is sliding in mid-morning trading after being downgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets from Buy to Hold. The stock is down by 4.5 percent, falling to a three-month intraday low.
Oshkosh (OSK) is also retreating following a downgrade by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The broker lowered its rating on the stock to Hold from Buy. Shares of the diversified vehicle manufacturer are down by 5 percent, backing off of their best closing price in over one year.
On the other hand, Brinker International (EAT) is moving higher after being upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy. The stock is up by 3.3 percent, reaching its best intraday price in nearly two months. The firm is slated to report earnings before the markets open on Thursday.
Other Markets
In overseas trading, stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished Wednesday's trading markedly lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index posted a loss 1.5 percent, while Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Index ended the session down by 1.2 percent.
Meanwhile, the major European markets are mixed, with the French CAC 40 Index and the German DAX Index sliding by 0.4 percent and 1 percent, respectively, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index is up by 0.2 percent.
In the bond markets, treasures have pared earlier losses and have climbed into positive territory, Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note is trading at 3.673 percent, posting a loss of less than a basis point on the day.
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