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Posted: 19 Nov 2011 07:46 AM PST A few of the most forward thinking European watch designers have come together to bring the quirky and highly forward-thinking brand called Ochs und Junior. The brand offers watches that combine ease of telling the time with minimalism – and they are available in literally any color combination you can dream of. With a name like “TNT” what would you imagine a watch collection to look like? The Pierre DeRoche TNT collection of timepieces combines independent Swiss watch making with aggressive sporty looks and open mechanics. As a pricey 40th anniversary gift, Audemars Piguet has given itself a limited edition of 40 pieces Royal Oak model called the Extra-Thin that features a solid platinum case and impressive skeletonized movement and dial. A review of the Bell & Ross BR02-94 Marine Chronograph reveals that it is a solid tool-watch with a designer spirit from the popular French brand. Unique to the BR02-94 is the barrel-shaped case design and large, yet comfortable size on the wrist. Leave it to the Italians to produce a watch that is specifically designed to match your Lamborghini. You choose the colors among a few available exotic materials and Adriano Valente will build you an incredibly ostentation AV-L001 watch for your budding ego to expose to the world. Click to view slideshow. |
Bag Week Review: The Chrome Anton Posted: 19 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST What is it? Made of nylon and military spec wax-coated canvas, the Anton is heavy duty enough for a tornado chaser. I got stuck in a downpour yesterday and was really worried about my laptop, but it was safe and dry thanks to the Anton. When the bag is full, it takes on a very boxy shape much like a brief case. When packed with a couple knick knacks, it sports a much more casual look. The Chrome Anton Type: Laptop Bag The Anton Laptop bag won me over with simple design choices. They mean seem minute, but they make a big difference over time. For one thing, shoulder straps always seem to get twisted around on my bags, making them annoyingly uncomfortable. The Anton’s shoulder strap sports rotating hooks, so no matter how twisted you may find yourself it’s super easy to get settled again, without ever taking off the bag. Then there’s the cross pattern Velcro that holds the front flap down and closes off the main compartment. This seems reasonless, but I assure you there’s thought behind the madness. The flap itself sports vertical Velcro, while the inside of the bag where the flap connects has horizontal Velcro. That way, when you’re trying to pull the bag open, you don’t have to yank as hard as you would if the Velcro met on both sides all the way across. Just a small patch of Velcro is stuck together. Similarly, there’s a lot of real estate there for the Velcro to attach, so you don’t have to be as precise when closing the bag. Some other little accents were also apparent, like the inclusion of a slot for a wheelie bag handle. If this is, in fact, to be used as a briefcase then you can bet a wheelie bag will be involved at some point. Just don’t think that it’s a full-fledged pocket like I did at first and try to slide your phone in there. The bag offers a lot of space — enough to pack everything I need in a day and then some. The laptop sleeve can fit up to a 17-inch MacBook Pro, though if you’re packing a full 17-incher and a lot of other stuff the bag becomes a little heavy in briefcase mode. Overall, however, I found the Anton to be very comfortable and useful. Who is it for? Do I want it? Check out the rest of Bag Week 2011 here. |
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