Here's a new custom Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer from fragment design. It's been totally blacked out except for some custom blue detailing on the face. No word on price or availability, but there's probably not going to be very many.

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Watch Report has a post on the new Helson watch company and their first diver. The Shark is a classically designed dive watch that features a Miyota 8215 automatic movement. It's rated to 2,000 meters and comes in six different styles. The retail price is a reasonable $499 USD. It looks to be a nice start for this company.

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Nixon watches has announced a new limited edition collection available only at the Barney's retail stores in NYC and their online stores. All of the models will be released on November 14th. The prices range from $165 to $1,995 USD. And the models in this holiday collection are 51-30's, a Black/Gray Magnacon and Smoke Time Teller P.

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Chino has posted news of the limited edition SAGH015 Seiko Brightz Phoenix. This is a chronograph model with the 6S28 automatic movement. Only 500 pieces will be produced. The retail price is about $3,268 USD, and Chino is selling it for $2,688 USD shipped. Go ahead and order one now if you want one.

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It's been one month, so it's time to pick the winner of the Orient Automatic Watch Giveaway. There was 86 entries in total. I used the true random number generator on random.org to pick the winner.

And the winner is #16: oriawr

Update 11/11/09: I still haven't received a response from the winner oriawr. If you're out there, please contact me to get the watch. I'll wait a few more days and then redo the drawing to give it to someone else.

Update 11/23/09: oriawr has contacted us and Orient's representatives are working out the details of shipping the watch to him in the UK.

Designer Pascal Mouawad and musician Jermaine Dupri have partnered to release a new collection of watches called Nu Pop. There's four flavors of analog digital watches that seem heavy on style and light on substance. The retail price for each is $145 USD.

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Pro skateboarder Paul Rodriguez has teamed up with Nixon Watches to design a couple limited edition watches. There's a black model and a purple/orange one that's inspired by the LA Lakers NBA team. These will be released on November 14th.