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I have some trips to Asia planned this summer at which point a watch like this will be imperative. I can also see how the solar time feature could really help a traveler orient himself after a long international flight. All you have to do is pick your new location, and you can instantly see how far through the day you are, and when you should plan on trying to get to bed in order to minimize jet lag.While familiarizing Replica Omega 2208.50 Planet Ocean Watch myself with the watch, it occurred to me that it was actually two watches in one: a digital watch with all the digital features (and far more) that youd expect, and an analog watch that effectively integrates with, but is still completely separate from, the digital watch.

In fact, the digital and analog portions of the watch even use separate batteries, and the analog hand must be adjusted independently. The two are so well integrated, however, and work so well together, that the experience is completely seamless.You can expect the battery powering the digital portion of the watch (CR2032) to run for about 3 years and the battery powering the analog 24-hour hand (V346) to last for about 5 years. The YES watch folks will replace the batteries for you, or you can take the watch to Replica Omega 2813.30.81 Seamaster NZL-32 Watch any competent jeweler (meaning not the apathetic 15-year-old kid working at the kiosk in the mall). When the digital battery gets low,

The clasp is secure, the bracelet is thick but light, and the overall craftsmanship and quality of the watch is very high.Since wearing the YES Zulu, I have found myself incorporating more natural temporal rhythms into my life. For instance, one Saturday, I had several things I needed to get done around the housesome inside Replica Omega 1190.70 Double Eagle Chronometer Watch and some outsideand the a battery icon will appear to the left of the time.The pushers on the YES watch are big, easily accessible, and provide good feedback. The bezel is bi-directional, and turns smoothly.

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The size doesnt bother me a bit as I am completely accustomed to (and actually prefer) oversized watches, but it may be a consideration for some. Keep in mind that comfort is just as important as size, however, and the Zulu sits very lightly on my wrist, primarily due to its titanium construction.I adjusted the bracelet, secured the watch in place, and realized I had no idea how to use it. Fortunately, it was configured for my time zone (not sure if that was a coincidence, or another example of the exceptional Replica Omega 1512.40 Constellation Watch service I received from the YES watch folks), so at least I was able to use it as I got acclimated. Typically I can navigate 99% of the features and functions of new watches with my eyes closed, and if Im unfamiliar with a new watch, Ill often spend a few minutes experimenting with it before resorting to any literature, but I must admit, after testing a couple pushers on the YES watch, I decided Id better crack the manual.

Im sure I could have figured it out eventually, but the whole thing seemed so impeccably synchronizedthe digital time, the 24-hour hand, the day/night ratio, the moon phasethat I really didnt want to inadvertently throw something out of whack. Nothing less than the balance of the universe seemed to be at Replica Omega 1514.51 Double Eagle Automatic Watch stake.I left on a trip to California the next day, so I had six hours to familiarize myself with the watch on the plane, though fortunately it didnt take nearly that long. The watch is more complex than your average timepiecetheres no question about thatbut the intece and button sequences are pretty consistent and well designed.

I found the most confusing thing about the watch to be the fact that you use a different button to put the watch into alarm mode than you use for any other mode, but otherwise, I have no usability complaints.I liked wearing this watch while on the road. I usually wear a GMT watch when I travel, but I left it at home this time in order to give the Zulu a chance to prove itself. Being able to track multiple time zones Replica Omega 4678.31.02 De Ville Prestige Watch was handy, though rather than using the away digital time profile, I used the 24-hour bezel to reflect the time back east so that I could see it at a glace (without having to switch between home and away profiles). Where you really see the benefit of tracking multiple time zones, however, is when you travel internationally since its not hard to subtract three hours in your head to calculate the time on the east coast. Calculating the time and date in Africa or Australia, however, is another story.

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The box is wooden with a rich dark finish which you immediately get grubby fingerprints all over in your haste to behold whats inside. The two parts of the box are joined with high quality hinges, and an off-white felt lining and cushion house and protect the instrument inside. To the right of the watch is a little felt Replica Omega 1591.71 Constellation Watch hatch over a compartment containing your rubber band (with extra spring pins), and the tool you need to resize the titanium bracelet. In a pocket in the top of the box is your instruction booklet.The watch is big and beautiful. Even my wife, who has seen so many new watches come into the house that she has become almost completely desensitized, was caught off guard by its striking design.

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If you press and hold the upper right-hand button for two seconds, the watch will cycle through all kinds of time and celestial information like location, year, day of year, week number, longitude, latitude, sunrise, sunset, solar noon, moon illumination percentage, moon rise, moon set, date and time of the next new Replica Omega 1511.30 Double Eagle Perpetual Watch moon, and date and time of the next full moon.One-handed time. I dont know what the official term is for this function, or even if there is one, but I think its an interesting feature nonetheless. Push the backlight button twice and the dot matrix LCD goes blank, leaving you to deduce the time from only the single 24-hour hand. If your life is planned down to the minute, this isnt going to do you much good, but since each hour is divided up into 15 minute intervals, you can actually get a pretty good approximation of the time.

Electroluminescent backlight. The backlight makes everything easily visible: the digital time, analog 24-hour hand, moon phase indicator, day/night LCD, and the outer LCD ring. The only things you cant see are the inner dial and the 24-hour bezel. (See the YES Zulu watch photo gallery for a picture of the backlight in action.)Titanium Jubilee bracelet with locking clasp. The bracelet is a bold five links wide, Replica Omega 3689.30.31 Speedmaster Watch and I love all 22 millimeters of its width. The columns of links alternate between a brushed and a polished finish which gives it an interesting and very attractive look. (See the YES Zulu watch photo gallery for pictures.)

2010年12月27日星期一

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