Suunto has announced three new watches. They are the Elementum Aqua, Elementum Terra and Elementum Ventus. They are aimed at diving (water), mountaineering (earth) and sailing (wind) enthusiasts. The retail prices on these start at around $987 USD.

The Aqua detects when the user enters the water and starts all the functions and measurements for an enjoyable dive such as depth, max depth, dive time, surface time and water temperature. Ideal for any lifestyle that combines urban life with submerged pleasure.

The Terra is equipped with all the essentials for survival in the outdoors, such as an altimeter for altitude measurement, barometer for easy prediction of weather changes and compass for navigation. It provides information that makes for outdoor exploration with the utmost confidence.

The Ventus (in the image) is a highly sophisticated yet elegant sailing timepiece with impressive features that allow for predictions of upcoming weather, an advanced compass for navigation and a sailing timer for the perfect race start. These make it a must-have extension to one's on-board equipment.

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Swiss watchmakers Cornelius & Cie have announced a new Chronosome 46 XY/RDM model. This watch is available in platinum and 18k pink gold. It has an automatic movement with 22K gold skeletonized rotor, 5-day (120 hours) power reserve, double mainspring barrels, hand-engraved bridges, ruthenium and rhodium plated 43 jewels. Suffice it to say that this one is aimed at the very discerning watch buyer.

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The Horology Crazy blog has posted articles on three different watch companies. It's a nice look at each of these lesser known brands of watches. Vagary, noon and Welder are all well covered. You can take a look at their current lineup of watches and see if any of these strike your fancy.

Vagary Watches

noon Watches

Welder Watches

Watch Report has a new post on the JS Watch Co. They are based out of Reykjavik, Iceland and have been making quality watches since 2005. The Frisland 42mm watch contains a ETA 2836-2 automatic movement . It comes in a stainless steel case and has a sapphire crystal. There's no details on pricing, but keep an eye out for some future updates on this one.

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Ivan has posted his experiences hunting for watches in Hong Kong on the Horology Crazy blog. This city has a huge number of watch shops. You can find just about anything in Hong Kong. Follow him along as he explores the many watch shops of the area.

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The Horology Crazy blog has a new post on Ice-Watch. This company has been around for only a couple years now. Their watches are designed in Belgium and manufactured in China. They feature a Miyota quartz movement. They have plastic cases and are definitely not high-end by any means, but they have some interesting designs.

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The new LG GD910 cell phone watch will be released by Orange UK in London on August 27th. It's going to have a price of around $826 USD. It has a VGA video camera and supports 3.5G signals. There's eight different "watch faces" to choose from. The LCD can mimic analog hands or and/or a digital display. This is definitely a niche gadget/watch that's not for everyone.

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