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Such a long name for a watch! Get through all the confusion, and realize that this is a special limited edition version for the Beverly Hill Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique store, of the Master Compress Diving Navy SEALS watch from 2009. There will be a 19 pieces in black titanium and 62 models in gray PVD titanium. Why those amounts? Because together that makes "1962" which is the year the Navy SEALs were born. For tech details about the watch, you can refer to my earlier article on the Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs watch here.

This is my favorite model in their line up of watches made in partnership with the Navy SEALs. This model is 44mm wide with a manufacture automatic mechanical movement with an alarm complication. According to JLC, this Incursion Edition of the watch has some very minor little changes that further refine the timepiece. The new models here come in either yellow or orange accents. Black is mixed with yellow, with the gray version is mixed with orange. Very sporty and "look at me" for a watch tested by an arm of the military known for stealth. Ironic right? Given the beautiful, almost summery design of these watches and the JLC pedigree, I can't see them waiting to be sold for very long. Once again, they are exclusively available at the Beverly Hill Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique store.

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The Jaeger-LeCoultre legend from 1956 is back. 2010 sees the release of a brand new Master Memovox automatic alarm watch. Traditional styling abounds, sure to appeal to purists and fans of the brand's traditional offerings. While the styling and functions are retro-chic, the construction of the watch and reliability are all modern. Inside the watch is a in-house made Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 956 automatic mechanical movement with the time, date, and the alarm function. The alarm is set via the upper crown using the internal rotating disc which has a single hand that points to the time. Precise to within a few minutes. The alarm is actually impressively loud with a comfortable sounding noise sure to get your attention but not annoy you. To this day certain alarm sounds give me unpleasant thoughts about waking up too early for high school. Which is why these days I only wake up to the sounds of elephants trumpeting before an aggressive territorial charge. It's like waking up in nature.

The dial is so "Master Compressor" you'll feel right at home if you are a fan of the line. It has been copied a 100 times by others, but no one does it quite like Jaeger-LeCoultre. The watch comes in a respectable 40mm wide case in either steel or 18k pink gold. 30 meters of water resistance and a sapphire crystal. Check the images below for a glimpse of the nicely engraved caseback that surely wasn't part of the 1956 classic. Available soon. Price is $9,600 in steel and $20,350 in pink gold.

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Another classic reborn - Jaeger-LeCoultre is due to release a brand new retro styled version of its famed Memovox alarm watch. In the 1950s the original Memovox was popular for being and alarm watch with an automatic mechanical movement. The new Master Memovox will also have an automatic movement - the newer Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956. It has a power reserve of 45 hours, ceramic ball bearings for the automatic rotor that needs no lubrication, and the time, date, and alarm of course.

The watch itself will come in 18k rose gold or steel in a 40mm wide case. Styling is classic of course - maybe too much so. It doesn't feel "different" enough in the current lineup in my opinion. The alarm function is easy to operate using the a separate crown that rotates an inner ring. The alarm most likely needs to be pulled out for the alarm function to be turned on. I would feel very excited about the watch is the geniuses at Jaeger-LeCoultre were able to give the alarm a snooze function. Until then, you'll have to keep a butler around for that need. "Just five more minutes Alfred!" The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox watch will be officially announced in 2010 at SIHH.

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IceLink has transformed its unique line of wrist watches into a trio of larger sized travel alarm clocks. Each clock has six watch faces, two of them with alarms. The watch hands are covered in Superluminova, so as long as they get charged via light, they will be readable in the dark. The clocks are smaller than you may think. Each is only about 4.25 inches high, 3 inches wide, and thin at just half an inch deep.

The clocks most likely have quartz movements (one for each watch face). Each is constructed in steel, and there is a black PVD version also available. THe black version has a carbon fiber cases, while the polished steel versions have either mother-of-pearl watch faces or dial in black.

While the clock is attractive and displays six different times on the dial, they are also extremely expensive going for between $3,800 - $4,200 each. Still, they come with a 5 year warranty from IceLink. You pay for the quality and style, but for this type of money I would have liked the clocks to do a bit more.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre and Tourneau together present the new Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch that will be exclusively sold only at Tourneau watch stores. Tourneau is the largest watch retail chain in the world and carries an impressive number of brands at their many locations internationally. The watch is a unique combination of world timer and mechanical alarm. The watch comes in two limited editions. 20 pieces in 18k rose gold and titanium, and another 50 pieces in all titanium.

The watch case is 46.3mm wide, which is common for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme line. The time is easy to read on the main dial with the left portion of the dial being reserved for the alarm time, while on the right is a date window. In addition to cities, the world time indicator features a few natural landmarks such as the Galapagos Islands and Scandola. The crowns feature a special security lock while the watch itself is a shock absorption system for the movement. The watch is attached to a leather and fabric strap. Style of the watch is sporty and functional with a busy dial that is still legible enough. Look for the Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch at select Tourneau watch stores soon.

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

This is probably the most aggressively styled Breguet Marine Royale watch to date, and is known as the Marine Royale Alarm for 2009. In addition to bold looks, this is the first Breguet watch in my opinion that could be characterized as a highly functional diver's watch. The main draw of the watch, aside from the lovely design and Breguet heritage, is the alarm complication. The mechanical alarm is specially designed to be optimally heard underwater - a difficult task for alarm watches. This is all done thanks to the Breguet. Cal. 519R automatic movement that uses a central hand to set the alarm - which itself has a specially calibrated chime. A window in the upper center of the dial tells you if the alarm is turned on or not. Other complications include a power reserve indicator, date, and the time of course. The large pusher located at 8 o'clock is used to turn the alarm on and off.

With a great deal of guilloche decoration throughout the watch, the 45mm wide 18k rose gold case has pushers applied with rubber for easier handling. A special claw between the crowns can be used to secure the rotating diver's bezel if necessary as to not accidentally move it. Aside from all of these handy features, the Breguet Ref. 5847BR/32/5ZU is a very capable diver with 300 meters of water resistance. In addition to the rose gold case, a white gold version is available with a dark gray colored dial. If you aren't keen on spending luxury prices for a watch with a rubber strap, you can opt for the alligator band.

With its iconic wave patterned decoration and mixture of Breguet class with diving utility, this new Marine Royale Alarm watch is easily the most interesting and notable sport oriented Breguet watch of the last few years. Price will likely be $30,000 - $50,000 when it is available soon.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

What does your travel alarm clock look like? Do you even have one? I've gotten into the habit of using my cell phone's alarm but I'd feel so much classier if I had a little beauty like one of these Clic Clac travel clocks from Asprey to sit on my hotel nightstand instead. Available in a rainbow of colors and your choice of alligator, lizard, calf, or steel finishes I think they're even stylish enough to leave out year round, in a guest room or something. $775

I'm generally pretty old-fashioned in my tastes, but one exception is my alarm clock -- the funkier and more modern the better! And this is a fun looking clock, with cubes representing each number that can be arranged however you want. Designed by Jonas Damon, the Numbers Clock is a clock stripped down to its simplest form of just the numbers and an alarm function. Just be careful not to get too creative and stack the numbers up in a way that you'll be confused how to read it in the middle of the night!

Available with white numbers or red, $80.

This little gadget, the Cavius is a new travel alarm with four functions for travelers. it can be used as a personal deterrent, it emits a high-pierced noise to startle attackers. It can be attached to a hotel room door or drawer to guard valuables and it also serves as an optical smoke detector for use in tents or boats. The Cavius even protects your luggage because is has a movement detector to prevent people messing with your stuff. The four-inch Cavius sells for $79.95.

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Waking up is hard to do, but it might be a little easier with Zyken's Nightcove alarm clock. It takes the powers of light, sound, and science and uses them to improve your sleep. All alarm clocks are designed to wake you up, but this one takes sleep-rhythms and naturally occurring light patterns to make it a more pleasant experience. The Nightcove has a darkening amber light at bedtime, followed by pulses of white and blue to wake you up the following morning. It also comes with an assortment of built-in sounds, or you can connect your mp3 player for customized audio. $2,500


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Looking for a new alarm clock to - literally - start off the year on a good note? The Ventriloque Alarm Clock has a charming, retro look, but still has a digital readout, lights and a snooze function. It allows you to record your own message as the wake-up sound, rather than relying on the standard set of buzzes and beeps that are so prevalent for alarms.The possibilities are endless, from a gentle reminder to a scream, depending on how much "motivation" you need to get out of bed. It is made in France, but includes instructions in English. Price: $95.

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During the holidays, shoppers tend to have a lot on their minds, including who to buy for and what to buy. I suspect that I am not alone when I say that, because I do a good deal of my holiday shopping online, I am security-minded when it comes to online transactions. In stores, though, people tend to be more casual about their credit cards and, with so much going on, it is easy to forget who you handed them to and if you got them back. The Credit Card Alarm is a little gadget that will help you keep track of your card no matter where you are. The sleeve holds the card and, when the card is removed, it beeps every 20 seconds until it is replaced. It's only $55, which is a small price to pay for piece of mind.

[via gizmodo]