Swiss Army Automatic Watches

Argonaut 1000 TQ diving instrument by CX Swiss Military WatchCX Swiss Military Watch has recently revealed its new Argonaut 1000 TQ diving watch.Powered by the Ronda cal. 5030.D quartz chronograph movement and featuring a helium escapement valve, the watch has a guaranteed water resistance of up to 1000 meters and its titanium bracelet has an integrated extension to use the watch with a diving suit.While making the watch more affordable, the use of the Ronda’s quartz movement also makes it less distinctive. Like a great number of other watches that feature the same quartz caliber, the new Argonaut 1000 TQ sports the inevitable tri-compass dial layout with a central chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, 12-hour totalizer at 6 o’clock and a small-seconds sub-dial at 3 o’clock. As usual, the standard date window is located at 4 o’clock.Well, this one is definitely not a fashion watch but a diving instrument, which makes its standardized dial more of a merit rather than a disadvantage. You can read elapsed time interval at a single glance without loosing precious seconds trying to figure out what is where.And if that is not enough, consider this: the movement sells on the gray market at about $60, which makes it more expensive than mass-produced automatic chronograph movements made by ETA. So, it is not some cheap piece of Asian plastic.The watch sports a titanium case 46mm in diameter with rubber details that tips the scales at only 188g. Extra water resistance is ensured by screw-down pushpieces and crown.To make sure that the Argonaut 1000 TQ will sell at the recommended price of €1398, the guys from CX Swiss Military Watch limited the series to only 200 units. So, if you want one, you’ll have to hurry up.

If you want the ultimate in luxury watches, only one nationality will do. Swiss watches such as Panerai watches and Jaeger LeCoultre watches have long been known for their quality and collectability. The Swiss have been perfecting the interior movements that Panerai watches and Jaeger LeCoultre watches use in order to make them as precise and reliable as possible.?The Swiss have had a long history of creating beautiful and precise time pieces. From the earliest models to the latest Jaeger LeCoultre watches and Panerai watches, Swiss timepieces are known for their complexity and the fact that they tend to be far more complex than other timepieces on the market.?Panerai watches in particular have had a long history. Although they look very Italian on the outside, the inner workings of Panerai watches are all Swiss. The traditions begun in the first Panerai watches by company founder Giovanni Panerai have carried on through the years and the brand is still known for the beauty and dependability of its timepieces.?Panerai watches are available in both classic styling and more contemporary design. Whether you like the look of a steel housing or one made of a more precious metal, Panerai watches can deliver. You can find these watches with a variety of straps and features such as dial color, water resistance and the ability to track date changes as well as the passage of the hours and minutes.?All Jaeger LeCoultre watches are also very high end time pieces. They feature multiple complications. The term complication refers to any function that a watch is capable of displaying beyond the time and date alone. Some of the complications available on Jaeger LeCoultre watches and other high end time pieces include alarms, calendars, chronographs and even specific functions which are used by divers.?Jaeger LeCoultre watches are available in both men’s and women’s watches. Like all high-end Swiss timepieces, Jaeger LeCoultre watches are designed to be precise and durable. It can be difficult for a mechanical wristwatch to maintain its accuracy, especially for watches that require winding but Jaeger LeCoultre watches are very precise however.?One of the main differences you will notice between the watches that Panerai creates and the Jaeger LeCoultre watches is the look of these time pieces. Panerai produces very modern time pieces that have beautiful lines and Italian styling. Jaeger LeCoultre watches also have many modern design features but overall they tend to have more classic lines. A perfect example of this is the Reverso Duetto ladies watch. This has Art Deco styling and smooth, flowing lines. It also features a hand wound action which is rare in this day of automatic and digital time pieces.?If you want to make sure that the time pieces that you are purchasing live up to their reputations, you may want to consider Swiss-made timepieces. Whether you are looking at Panerai or Jaeger LeCoultre watches you will know that your watch will stay with you and remain accurate and dependable years down the road.