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Saturday, December 31, 2011

City’s silent sentinels ring in the New Year with solemn cheer – Times of India


City's silent sentinels ring in the New Year with solemn cheer
Times of India
"A hundred years ago, watches were a luxury item that few people owned," says historian Sharada Dwivedi. "Public clocks fulfilled a real need for telling the time." In fact, our city had the distinction of having its own Bombay Standard Time. ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Haute horology – Malaysia Star


Malaysia Star

Haute horology
Malaysia Star
By WILLIAM KC KEE FANS of Hermes will be pleased to know that the French luxury brand has opened a boutique dedicated to its watch collections in Kuala Lumpur. The 86sqm boutique is located at Starhill Gallery, continuing Hermes' retailing approach ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Fostering a culture of growth – gulfnews.com


gulfnews.com

Fostering a culture of growth
gulfnews.com
In October around 40 per cent of luxury watches sold were purchased by Chinese travellers while 31 per cent of handbags were sold to them. In the third quarter of last year we saw massive growth in other luxury watch brands including IWC, which grew by ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Business booms in Sendai on quake recovery – The Daily Yomiuri


Business booms in Sendai on quake recovery
The Daily Yomiuri
According to Kihachiro Mihara, the 77-year-old president of Mihara Honten, a long-established clock and watch store in Sendai, "Luxury watches priced at 200000 yen or higher have sold well. "In December, we sold a watch priced at more than 1 million ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

LVMH Asian offshoot keeps an eye on Watches of Switzerland – This is Money


This is Money

LVMH Asian offshoot keeps an eye on Watches of Switzerland
This is Money
By Neil Craven The Asian private equity arm of French luxury giant LVMH, L Capital Asia, is understood to have expressed an interest in buying Aurum Group, owner of Watches of Switzerland. Aurum, which declined to comment, was put up for sale last ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Snatch thief strikes at Guisborough jeweller’s – Gazette Live


Snatch thief strikes at Guisborough jeweller's
Gazette Live
by Naomi Corrigan, Evening Gazette A BRAZEN thief made off with Rolex watches worth almost £8000 in a daylight jewellery shop snatch. The well-dressed crook grabbed the two luxury men's watches from Market Cross Jewellers in Guisborough on and made off ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Watch retailer eyes Saudi, UAE expansion to 2013 – ArabianBusiness.com


Watch retailer eyes Saudi, UAE expansion to 2013
ArabianBusiness.com
By Andy Sambidge Luxury watch maker Citizen plans to open at least 70 new outlets in the Gulf by 2013, its regional manager said on Saturday. Noboru Yamaguchi, general manager of the Middle East office of Citizen Watches Gulf Co, said: "The company ...

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

What’s been stolen from the Arlington High locker rooms? – Wicked Local


What's been stolen from the Arlington High locker rooms?
Wicked Local
By Jim Haddadin/jhaddadin@wickedlocal.com 10/15/2003 A Motorola 120E cell phone and Seiko watch with a combined value of $310 were reported stolen by a male student. They were taken from a locker between 2:45-4 pm It's unknown whether the locker was ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Montblanc turns to watches to step up growth – San Francisco Chronicle


Montblanc turns to watches to step up growth
San Francisco Chronicle
Pens "just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Asian demand keeps market growing amid economic uncertainty – Malaysia Star


Malaysia Star

Asian demand keeps market growing amid economic uncertainty
Malaysia Star
Tay, who is also an avid collector of luxury watches, says the difference between an ordinary watch and a luxury watch lies in the craftsmanship. “The craftsmanship of the watch will determine the price of the timepiece,” he says, adding that the ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

New Year’s traditions: Families around the island are prepping today to … – Pacific Daily News


New Year's traditions: Families around the island are prepping today to ...
Pacific Daily News
Seiko Navarette, left, and daughter Elisa, right, hold bowls of mochi and red beans as part of their traditional New Year's Eve dish. / David Mercado Jr./For Pacific Daily News From left, Freddierick Mesias, Caitlin Mesias, and mother Jacqueline Mesias ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Police target luxury lifestyles – Weston & Somerset Mercury


Weston & Somerset Mercury

Police target luxury lifestyles
Weston & Somerset Mercury
Expensive cars, designer clothes, watches and jewellery, hot tubs, yachts and holiday homes have all been seized by police looking to strip criminals of their assets and end their lavish lifestyles. Offenders in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary area ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Wuhan’s wow factor: New luxury area draws huge interest at key Chinese airport – MoodieReport


MoodieReport

Wuhan's wow factor: New luxury area draws huge interest at key Chinese airport
MoodieReport
Wuhan Airport yesterday completed the opening of its full range of luxury and premium brand boutiques, including an Hour Passion (The Swatch Group) watches outlet, and top international names such as Swarovski and Estée Lauder. ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Montblanc Watches Poised to Outsell Passe Pens With Focus on China: Retail … – San Francisco Luxury News


Montblanc Watches Poised to Outsell Passe Pens With Focus on China: Retail ...
San Francisco Luxury News
Pens “just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry,” said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches ...

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Treat Yourself Right in 2012 With The Gift of Time From Invicta Watches – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)


Treat Yourself Right in 2012 With The Gift of Time From Invicta Watches
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
eWatches is celebrated by their loyal customers for offering them the best watch prices on the web at every price-point. From Swiss Made luxury watches by manufacturers including Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer, to premium Japanese watches such as Seiko ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Montblanc: Watch gets mightier than pen as company shifts focus – Economic Times


Montblanc: Watch gets mightier than pen as company shifts focus
Economic Times
Pens "just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Market. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches on ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

eWatches Helps You Keep Important New Year’s Resolutions: Stay on Schedule … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)


eWatches Helps You Keep Important New Year's Resolutions: Stay on Schedule ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
eWatches is renowned for offering their customers the best prices on watches for men that suit every budget, from Swiss Made luxury watches by manufacturers including Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer, to premium Japanese watches such as Seiko, ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Sponsor Shout-Out: Watchismo – Boing Boing


Sponsor Shout-Out: Watchismo
Boing Boing
Watchismo has the latest Torgoen T18 Chronograph and Torgoen T30 GMT Alarm watches. Bold black steel cases and carefully selected bright colors combine to put fun back into the fundamentals of analog timing. Torgoen's entire line of Flight Computer ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth: Retail – San Francisco Chronicle


Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth: Retail
San Francisco Chronicle
Pens "just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth – Bloomberg


Bloomberg

Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth
Bloomberg
Pens “just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry,” said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

TRENDS: Interchangeable watches – Professional Jeweller


Professional Jeweller

TRENDS: Interchangeable watches
Professional Jeweller
By Kathryn Bishop O Clock watches allow the wearer to pop the movement out and swap the silicon strap. Whether it's switching a strap or popping on a different bezel, interchangeable watches are big news for fashion brands and even a handful of luxury ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Giselle Rufer of Delance watches talks girl power – Professional Jeweller


Professional Jeweller

Giselle Rufer of Delance watches talks girl power
Professional Jeweller
“The ultimate luxury is socially and environmentally responsibly luxury,” claims Rufer, and certainly the women wearing her watches can be satisfied in the knowledge that their timepiece has been made in support of local mining communities. ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

BATTERY AND WATER RESISTANCE ‘IMPORTANT FOR WATCHES’ – Watch Shop


BATTERY AND WATER RESISTANCE 'IMPORTANT FOR WATCHES'
Watch Shop
As well as thinking about the design and features such as a date or chronograph function on a watch, it is also good to take into account some of the less obvious features that are found on the item. Francis J, editor of watchprojects.com, ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Officials tackle problems after we shine light to expose them – Columbus Dispatch


Officials tackle problems after we shine light to expose them
Columbus Dispatch
If you have the luxury of being able to plan a mid-week getaway about a month from now, Southwest has an attractive one-day fare sale today. They're advertising 50% off their lowest "wanna get away" fares on most routes on Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 31-Feb. ...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

eWatches Helps You Keep Important New Year’s Resolutions: Stay on Schedule … – PR Web (press release)


eWatches Helps You Keep Important New Year's Resolutions: Stay on Schedule ...
PR Web (press release)
eWatches is renowned for offering their customers the best prices on watches for men that suit every budget, from Swiss Made luxury watches by manufacturers including Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer, to premium Japanese watches such as Seiko, ...
Treat Yourself Right in 2012 With The Gift of Time From Invicta WatchesSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth: Retail – BusinessWeek


Montblanc Watches Set to Outsell Pens With China Growth: Retail
BusinessWeek
Pens “just don't have the growth characteristics of watches or jewelry,” said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets. Montblanc, which has been making watches for 14 years, is investing in China, where wealthy consumers own four luxury watches ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

WIMM One Android Watch Tested: Groundbreaking Wrist Computer Delivers – LAPTOP Magazine (blog)


LAPTOP Magazine (blog)

WIMM One Android Watch Tested: Groundbreaking Wrist Computer Delivers
LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
In the past we've seen watches like the Sony LiveView, which are nothing more than dumb terminals that tether to your phone, and we've seen high-tech sports watches like the MotoaACTV, but we've never seen a wearable device that promises an entire ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Dress up on New Year: Tips – MSN India


Dress up on New Year: Tips
MSN India
We love this emerald green georgette gown by designers Gauri & Nainika. To achieve the feminine delicate effect, stay away from accessorising and just wear a statement watch like the Crystal Chronograph by Dior.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Going by the book – Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line

Going by the book
Hindu Business Line
... sporting Rolex watches, and university students in Ferragamo shoes.” To N. Chandramouli, the CEO of Mumbai-based Trust Research Advisory, the book explains itself well in a single line given on its cover: Inside Asia's Love affair with Luxury. ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Authentic Watches From Big Ben Jewelry Offer The Largest Collection Of Premier … – The Open Press (press release)


Authentic Watches From Big Ben Jewelry Offer The Largest Collection Of Premier ...
The Open Press (press release)
Visitors of the online shop will feast their eyes on a wide selection of watches for men and watches for women at their lowest prices. Over 800 types of watches luxury watches from 40 of the world's finest watch makers, ranging from Breitling to Rolex ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Luxury watches – Live India


Luxury watches
Live India
They shall all confess your merit, Blandois luxury watches. The night was fast closing in, when he returned homeward: laden with flowers which he had culled, with peculiar care, for the adornment of the sick chamber. Besides, there ARE such millions ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Luxury replica watches – Live India


Luxury replica watches
Live India
Gudrun smiled sardonically with her mouth luxury replica watches. The rabbit exploded in a wild rush round the hutch. Hush her dark eyes were alive. He wanted to be on good terms with her again. DAN BAXTER P. The committee solicitously offered him the ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Luxury NYE package for couples at The Palace – Malta Independent Online


Luxury NYE package for couples at The Palace
Malta Independent Online
... gold and diamond Milanaise set from the celebrated German designer brand CEDE locally represented by 202 Jewellery, while the man opting for the 'For Him' package will be given a limited edition (one of 50 worldwide) Elysee Automatic Chronograph. ...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Save a Lot of Money by Making Use of Coupon Discount Codes – Set Piece Analysts


Save a Lot of Money by Making Use of Coupon Discount Codes
Set Piece Analysts
If you pick a Citizen code you can save up to 10%, whereas it's 8% in the case of Seiko code and Bulova code. One striking feature with these voucher codes is that you don't have to keep waiting for any approval, and go ahead with using them once you ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Miami Has a Hearty Oi (Hello) for Free-Spending Brazilians – New York Times


New York Times

Miami Has a Hearty Oi (Hello) for Free-Spending Brazilians
New York Times
Aware that Brazilians will not spend freely unless they feel at home, shopping malls have enticed them by hiring Portuguese-speaking sales clerks to proffer Dolce & Gabbana dresses and Hublot watches. Even Target has posted help-wanted signs in ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Hastings Coach Wendol Answers Five Questions – The Daily Hastings


Hastings Coach Wendol Answers Five Questions
The Daily Hastings
She loves sports (watches religiously). I wanted to make her happy by having her come watch me play. I wanted to be good so she would be proud in the stands of her son. She still comes see me play when she can. For more information on Wendol's clinics, ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Count Down to the New Year with Your New Luxury Timepiece – Sacramento Bee


Count Down to the New Year with Your New Luxury Timepiece
Sacramento Bee
At this popular store, you will also find Michele watches, which run the gamut from the slender beauty of the Michele Urban to the majestic design and precision of the Michele Jetway. If you're going to invest in a luxury watch, it's important to ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Bonhams Achieves World Auction Record At Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks Sale – Antiques and the Arts Online


Bonhams Achieves World Auction Record At Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks Sale
Antiques and the Arts Online
This Patek Philippe Ref 5020P rare platinum cushion-form perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with registers and moon phases and a spare diamond-set black dial, circa 1996, achieved a world auction record price of $338500. ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Switched On: The Year of Reversal – Engadget


Switched On: The Year of Reversal
Engadget
For Seiko Epson, that means some serious downer news. The company announced today that it has finally opted to settle with Nokia over antitrust lawsuits filed in the US and UK. The company will pay the Finnish handset maker a cool $80 million over the ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Switched On: The Year of Reversal – Engadget


Switched On: The Year of Reversal
Engadget
For Seiko Epson, that means some serious downer news. The company announced today that it has finally opted to settle with Nokia over antitrust lawsuits filed in the US and UK. The company will pay the Finnish handset maker a cool $80 million over the ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

eWatches Announces Exciting One-Hour Watch Specials For Invicta Watches During … – PR Web (press release)


PR Web (press release)

eWatches Announces Exciting One-Hour Watch Specials For Invicta Watches During ...
PR Web (press release)
eWatches carries a large variety of watches on their site by leading watch manufacturers including Swiss made watches by manufacturers like Tag Heuer, Rolex and Breitling, in addition to Japanese watches by Seiko and domestic watches by manufacturers ...

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

NORDIC STOCKS – Factors to watch on Dec 27 – Reuters


NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Dec 27
Reuters
(Adds Carlsberg) HELSINKI Dec 27 (Reuters) - The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Tuesday: NOKIA Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia won an $80 million settlement from Japan's Seiko Epson. ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Melrose Jewelers Announces Its New Year’s 2012 White Gold Rolex Event With Up … – Marketwire (press release)


Melrose Jewelers Announces Its New Year's 2012 White Gold Rolex Event With Up ...
Marketwire (press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Dec 27, 2011) - Melrose Jewelers, USA's #1 Online Luxury Watch Retailer, (http://www.melrosejewelers.com) today announced that its New Year's 2012 White Gold Rolex Event with Up to $2000 off White Gold Rolex Presidents ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Luxury Hydrogen Fuel Cell Boat Drinks Sea Water, Gets Electricity – CleanTechnica


Luxury Hydrogen Fuel Cell Boat Drinks Sea Water, Gets Electricity
CleanTechnica
but this 250000-Euro (~$325000) eco-friendly luxury boat is pretty cool and worth a share. Full repost from sister site Gas2 below: Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

With the Luxury of Time, Cartier Shows Off Its Past – Jakarta Globe


Jakarta Globe

With the Luxury of Time, Cartier Shows Off Its Past
Jakarta Globe
One hundred fifty-nine antique clocks and watches in the collection are on display at the ArtScience Museum, together with 40 contemporary timepieces. “We're very excited that Cartier has recognized the ArtScience Museum, a work of art in itself, ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Demand for gold watches on the rise – Professional Jeweller


Professional Jeweller

Demand for gold watches on the rise
Professional Jeweller
Dino D'Auria, manager and co-founder of luxury watch and jewellery boutique Frost of London, said he believes that the rising price of gold does not work as a deterrent to luxury shoppers, but rather adds prestige to the product category. ...

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Monday, December 26, 2011

How and why luxury sells – Hindu Business Line


Hindu Business Line

How and why luxury sells
Hindu Business Line
... sporting Rolex watches, and university students in Ferragamo shoes.” To N. Chandaramouli, CEO of Mumbai-based Trust Research Advisory, the book explains itself well in a single line given on its cover – Inside Asia's Love affair with Luxury. ...

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Demand for luxury goods still high in Korea – AsiaOne


AsiaOne

Demand for luxury goods still high in Korea
AsiaOne
... by watches with 1.7 billion won and alcohol with 500 million won. Civic groups say such illegal cases could not be rooted out easily without fundamental solutions such as lowering the prices of luxury goods by diversifying distribution channels. ...

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Park Forest Police Reports for December 26, 2011 – eNews Park Forest


eNews Park Forest

Park Forest Police Reports for December 26, 2011
eNews Park Forest
A Seiko solar watch valued at $150, a red iPod valued at $150, an Android cell phone valued at $250, a 17-inch HP laptop valued at $800, and a 50-inch Panasonic plasma television valued at $1000, were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block ...

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Amazon Deal of the Day: 88% Off Stuhrling Apocalypse Trinity Chronograph Black … – Geeks are Sexy Technology News


Geeks are Sexy Technology News

Amazon Deal of the Day: 88% Off Stuhrling Apocalypse Trinity Chronograph Black ...
Geeks are Sexy Technology News
For today's edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Stuhrling Original Men's 160F2.33551 Apocalypse Trinity Chronograph Black Ion-Plated Leather Watch for just $79.99. That's 88% off the watch's usual retail price of $695. A flurry of function with ...

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