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[ via SwissTime ]BIENNE, SWITZERLAND, 2008 - Rugged yet sophisticated, the AirBoss Collection was first introduced in 2003, inspired by the flight deck boss of today's aircraft carriers. The beauty and fascination of this timepiece lies in its cockpit like feeling with all its instruments and controls.Victorinox Swiss Army is celebrating the collection's 5th anniversary with a sonic boom and is pleased to present the limited edition AirBoss Mach 6 Power Gauge with mechanical movement. Would it have wings it would fly. Recognizable at first sight this very special timepiece is held in a strong 45mm diameter steel case and triple-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal allow the view on a striking black dial. The chiseled hands and numbers with PVD Black Ice coating and luminescent segments on all hands and subdial markers ease the use in the dark. The aggregate with the very advanced power reserve gauge function is featured by a 7750 Valjoux self-winding chronograph movement. Backcase delicate engraved details show the Swiss Air force emblem and the limited edition number of the individual timepiece. Through the sapphire crystal the inside mechanic is visible and the oscillating weight with Victorinox Swiss Army logo engraving underlines the bold statement to detail. Elegant dimension to the dial, and the crown - with embossed cross and shield emblem - reflects the brand's full attention to finishes. The power is held together by a black leather strap with grey stitchingThe AirBoss Mach 6 Power Gauge will be produced in a very limited edition of 333 units. Each timepiece will be deployed and recovered in a special collector's box with certificate acting as its airbase.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:AIRBOSS MACH 6 POWER GAUGE LIMITED EDITIONSwiss-made self-winding, Chronograph movement Valjoux 7750 Additional complication with a power-reserve indicator mechanism45mm stainless steel case with Ice, Black PVD coating See-through screw-in mineral crystal exhibition caseback, Water resistant to 100M (10ATM, 330 FT) Triple-coated scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, Screw-down crownBlack dial with Black Ice PVD coated hands, luminous numbers and details Black soft leather with deployant clasp, SAF logo on PVD-coated buckleSpecial Collector's Box Packaging Numbered Certificate of Authenticity 333 timepieces issued worldwide This fine Limited Edition timepiece is covered by a 5-year warranty

New for 2010 and first presented a Baselworld in March, the new Breguet Marine Royale watches are a great addition to the Marine line. Available in either 18-carat white gold or rose gold and in four different combinations, white gold with white gold dial, white gold with dark dial, rose gold with rose gold dial and finally a rose gold with dark dial. The solid 18-carat gold case measures 45 millimeters wide by 17.45 millimeters thick. The watch features a unidirectional bezel with a luminous marker, the security ratchet of the turning bezel is visible at 3 o'clock.The dial is available in both light and dark versions. The triangular hand at the center of the dial handles setting the alarm time. The alarm power-reserve indication is in an aperture between 9 and 11 o'clock. The alarm on/off indicator is the round aperture at 12 o'clock. Date is located at 6 o'clock. The Breguet style hands are hands coated with a luminous compound. Powered by the in-house 519R calibre self-winding movement with an alarm mechanism and 36 jewels. The movement can be viewed through a sapphire crystal case-back. The superb construction of the timepiece allows for a water-resistant of 300 meters. The movement has a power reserve of up to 45 hours.