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Breitling Airwolf Limited Edition Watch For Naval Aviation

According to Breitling 2011 is the 100th anniversary of naval aviation. I guess that means we have been flying airplanes over water for 100 years? That sounds about right. To celebrate this they are releasing a few limited edition timepieces with a special "100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation" seal on the dial - for the foundation of the same name. The first model for the 2011 celebration is this really nice version of their Airwolf watch, but wolves neither fly nor travel in water!

The steel Breitling Airwolf comes with a great ETA Superquartz multifunction movement and a rotating navigational bezel. For more information on the base Airwolf watch you can check out Breitling's website. The limited edition Airwolf for Naval Aviation watch will be limited to 500 pieces - 50 of which will be given to the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation. You can get the watch at Breitling's Manhattan boutique and other dealers now or very soon. Price is $4,500.

Ariel Adams publishes the wrist watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Birth of an Icon: Mercedes-Benz Releases Special-Edition CL550

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Some logos are a dime a dozen, but some stand the test of time. Mercedes-Benz' iconic three-pointed star definitely falls in the latter category, standing out as one of the most highly recognized emblems in the world, inside or outside the automotive industry. As well it should be: it's been around for a hundred years. Back in 1909, Daimler registered the patent on the logo, and a few weeks later in the same year, Benz did the same with theirs. A century later, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the only way it knows how: with an even more exclusive edition of one of its most high-end luxury coupes.

The "100 Years of Mercedes-Benz Edition" is a special package that can be ordered, in limited quantities, on the V8-powered CL coupe. Sold overseas as the CL500, in North America it's labeled the CL550 and comes standard with the company's proprietary 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. Special touches for the special edition include a custom interior featuring tan leather with contrasting dark grey touches, from the top-stitching to the carpeting and headliner. The exterior is painted a special dark grey as well, and comes with unique five-spoke 20-inch wheels and a new ground-effects aerodynamics package. Pricing hasn't been announced for the United States, but in its home market, Mercedes is charging a substantial €17,850 ($23k) premium for the special edition, on top of the €132 base price.

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