zodiac watches

Zurich based Maurice de Mauriac produces customized swiss made and assembled timepieces. You can select from a wide variety of dials, cases, bezels, straps and more. Prices start around a couple grand and go above ten thousand for solid gold cases. The watch above is $4,200 as shown in a beautiful satin DLC treated stainless steel case (45 mm in diameter) with a 7750 "top" grade movement and black Kevlar strap with stainless steel buckle. The caseback is clear so you can enjoy the finished movement. I've worn this timepiece for about a year, and it is still scratch-free (DLC is virtually scratch proof). To freshen up the looks, I have ordered a new satin stainless steel bezel and a domed sapphire crystal (the bezel/crystal are easily interchangeable with the use of a specialized bezel tool). Click here for full review and photo gallery.

Watch brand IWC has added to its Portofino collection with a ticker which has garnered praise from one source.The Watch Observer has awarded the Portofino Chronographe a handsome rating of 70 out of 100, noting a wealth of appealing elements.For one, the news source has described the dial of the timepiece as being "as simple as it is elegant", highlighted by the fact that the IWC and Schaffhausen border the sleek date window at three o'clock.Reading the time is easy for fashion watch fans too, thanks to polished-steel applied markers gleaming off a solid black dial.A touch of colour is added to the watch's display via subtle red elements appearing on the 30-minute and 12-hour subdials.Consumers can choose between either an alligator leather or stainless-steel strap to finish off the design, both offering plenty of appeal.The Portofino Chronographe joins a trio of other watches in the range – the Portofino Dual Time, the Portofino Automatic and the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days timepieces.Each looks to honour the well-known Italian village that sits on the coast of the Mediterranean, which has entertained by such great names as Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor.