Pulsar won the military contract to provide watches to the British Ministry of Defence in 2001. The watch that Pulsar provided is the Pulsar G10 watch. However, this was a short-lived contract as there was several problems with the watch.

The watch has the following basic functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and date. The case is made of stainless steel with a matte bead-blasted finish. The finish is fair and the case is well made.

The case measures 36.5 mm in diameter and 7.5 mm thick. The lug-to-lug measurement is 41.5 mm and the lug width is 20 mm. The case is larger as compared to the bezel. The bezel itself measures 34 mm in diameter. The lugs are straight but it does not affect the wear comfort of the watch. The watch has fixed bars, which is common for military issued watches.

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BAPE has released for its Autumn Winter 2010 watch range the Bapex Clear Shark watch. There are 3 colors to choose from. The watch which looks like a popular diver watch is available in two-tone camouflage green on half the dial and bezel with the other half in either gray, blue or red.

The watch is made of clear plastic, as is the band. The clasp is made of metal though. And the crown is signed with the BAPE logo. The watch measures 40 mm in diameter and has a lug width of 18 mm.

I believe it is powered by a quartz movement. I also understand that the gray version is limited to North Asia and Singapore. Expect to pay around $175 USD for the watch. The watch are available in BAPE shops worldwide.

DougFNJ has a new video review of the Lum-Tec M6. This is a limited edition automatic watch from their Tungsten collection. The name comes from the 44mm tungsten case material. Inside is a Japanese movement. It has a bold simple look. There's lots of strap options and pf course there's the lume. Take a look at the video for the full rundown.

For more information: http://www.lum-tec.com/

Seiko has unveiled the eight Grand Seiko watches that will be released in the US. There is a variety of Spring Drive and Mechanical models to choose from. It's interesting that Seiko has omitted all the quartz models from this lineup. The full range of 22 Grand Seiko watches is only officially available in the US by special order through the three regional Authorized Dealers.

SBGR051 ($4,400 USD)	SBGR053 ($4,400 USD)

SBGR061 ($5,100 USD)	SBGH005 ($7,200 USD)

SBGA001 ($5,700 USD)	SBGE001 ($7,200 USD)

SBGA029 ($7,500 USD)	SBGC001 ($9,700 USD)

The Seiko Watch Corporation just held a launch party in NYC for the Grand Seiko watches entering the US market. Eight Spring Drive and Mechanical models will now be readily available at three authorized dealers in the United States. Other Seiko watches will be available through these dealers by special order.

USA Grand Seiko Authorized Dealers

Chicago, IL
M.J. Miller
123 West Main Street, IL 60010
Tel: 847-381-7900
www.mjmillerjewelers.com

Los Angeles, CA
Feldmar Watch Company
9000 West Pico Blvd., CA 90035
Tel: 310-274-8016
www.feldmarwatch.com

Scottsdale, AZ
AZ Fine Time
7830 East Gelding Drive, Suite 100, AZ 85260
Tel: 480-214-0272
www.azfinetime.com/Grand-Seiko

Below are some photos from the launch event. Stay tuned for many more details, photos and some video of Seiko's master craftsman at work.

The event took place at EN Japanese Brasserie in NYC

A look inside the venue before the event started

A couple Grand Seiko watches to whet your appetite

Kamijo-san the watchmaker at work

More to come

HEX presents its take on how to make Apple's iPod Nano music player into a watch.

Presenting the HEX Watch Band. It retails for $25 USD and is available in 9 colors. It is made of silicon and it is easy to use. Just pop the iPod into the strap and you are ready to go.

The strap provides integrated button control and in-line audio connection. Best of all it provides overall protection for the iPod.

For more information: http://shophex.com/

The Marvin Sebastien Loeb watch has been launched and it is an interesting watch. The watch is available in both quartz and automatic movement. It will also be available in two dial colors, white and black.

The watch, a limited edition of 777 pieces, will feature a rally-inspired design with precision Swiss watch making. The rally design elements can be seen all over the watch. First, the articulating watch lugs mounted in spring suspensions. This allows for a better fit and maximum comfort as the strap adjusts to the contours of the wearer's wrist. The dial is based on the instrument panel found on rally race cars. It's nice to look at and easy to read. The chronograph buttons resemble automobile clutch and brake pedals.

The watch itself is housed in a large robust 44 mm stainless steel case.The automatic watch is powered by the popular and reliable ETA 7750 movement which can be admired via the transparent display back. The quartz version is powered by a Swiss movement. Both versions will carry Sebastien Loeb's signature and the inscription 'World Rally Champion'. The retail price of the watches are $2,520 USD for the automatic, and $970 USD for the quartz.