Vogard

Vogard "Times Of Your Life" Watch Reminds You That Your Vacation Sucks

In a white for summer color, Vogard releases another themed watch based on their popular world time watch. One of the easiest to use world time watches around, the Vogard timepiece is based on a special system where turning the bezel adjusts the time in relation to the references cities. Perfect for travelers. Lots of style variations have featured themed references cities - or even personalized reference cities. This time, the all white and steel timepiece is laid out with highly exclusive vacation locations all over the world. Switching through timezones, you can be reminded of how much you own getaway destinations stink compared to the worlds most lavish and decadent locales. The challenge for Vogard was finding acceptable places in each of the reference cities. The watch will come with three strap options. Are you man enough for the shiny white strap option? You can also change or select your own reference cities. Price will likely be in the $4,000 - $6,000 range.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Pretty Looking Vogard Supertraveler & Licensed Pilot Watches

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Vogard makes some highly useful timepieces, but they are also highly nice to look at. Not sure exactly what it is about their quality designs, but they do a good job of staying a boutique brand and have a polished look with a good manly demeanor. I snapped a few images of watches with color combos you might not conceive as being great, but that look mighty fine here.

First is a black cased version of their Supertraveler watch. This version with a PVD coated black steel case must be new. It is fitted with an orangey-yellow reptile strap and looks stunningly good (especially with the black stitching). It is really a solid mix of colors that work together. Then you have one of their "Licensed Pilot" model watches with a blue dial, with some yellow trim mixed with a yellow reptile strap. Note the baby blue stitching meant to match the face - very cool.

One of the best parts of Vogard watches in addition to their looks (easy to read dials, bold hands) is their signature complication). You open a lever on the right side of the watch and then turn the bezel to chance the timezone of the watch. Perfect for traveling. The time zones are all written on the bezel, and you can adjust the watch both "east and west." The GMT hand however is not independently adjustable, and serves as synchronized 24 hour hands so that you can know if it is AM or PM. Prices for the watches is about $7,750 with the straps, and about $8,000 with metal bracelets. Vogard offers a lot of color customization options, which you should certainly take advantage of if you are interested in their timepieces.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Vogard Supertraveler & Licensed Pilot Watches

Tags: 2010, baselworld, licensed pilot, supertraveler, Vogard, watch

Vogard Radiator F1 Watch

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New from one of the cooled indy active watch makers I know of is the Vogard Radiator F1. It takes the concept of the standard line of Vogard world time watches and gives it an F1 racing them. The "Radiator" part of the name comes from the skeletonized watch dial that looks like part of a car radiator. The cool watch allows you to adjust the timezone simply by turning the bezel. Open the latch located on the right side of the watch to unlock the bezel motion. The time changes easily without any loss in timing accuracy. There is of course also a 24 hour hand used as an AM/PM indicator - not sure if it is independently adjustable as a GMT hand.

The 43mm wide case is made from black steel and Titanium Carbide. The complex to make case is very hard and water resistant to 100 meters. Another part of the F1 theme are the replacement of the reference time city names on the bezel. They have been replaced by famous F1 tracks all over the world. The timepiece also makes it possible to indicate Daylight Saving Time (DST), when taking into consideration the differences between timezones. The movement is a Swiss automatic specially modified by Vogard. The watch is a difference style that the more conservative line of Vogard watches but is true to the brand's DNA. The watch is available with a number of straps, including a metal bracelet, rubber, or alligator (red or black). Available soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: 2010, F1, Radiator, Vogard, watch, world time, WorldTime