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Hanhart Pioneer Collection MonoControl Watch

Watch brands use any number of terms to specific that they intend their watches to be retro homages. You see terms like "classic." or "vintage," or "original." For this "old watch inspired" collection Hanhart uses a more creative name with the "Pioneer Collection." Now that sounds friendly enough, right? The 2011 Hanhart Pioneer Collection will have three timepieces, my favorite being this MonoControl watch. The name refers to the fact that it has a mono-pusher chronograph - that uses a single pusher to cycle through the start, stop, and reset functions.

Other models in the Pioneer collection include two similarly designed (without the rotating coined edge bezel) bi-compax chronograph watches with two chronograph pushers (called the Pioneer TwinControl and TwinDicator). The MonoControl has a base Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750 movement that Hanhart themselves modifies for the layout and mono-pusher system. The steel case is 42mm wide with a rotating bezel and silver or black colored dial with SuperLumiNova on the hands and Arabic hour numerals. I love the vintage pilot watch theme. At first glance this watch could easily be a Tutima. Though that little red cap on the chronograph pusher tells you it is a Hanhart. Look for it soon.

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

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Pioneer AVIC-D3: In-Dash Everything

by Anton Friant (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Despite rampant reports of careless drivers placing complete trust in their in-dash navigation systems (like wrapping their shiny new ride around a tree or driving uninhibitedly into a construction zone), the market for GPS directions is expected to grow over 163% next year. Pioneer's AVIC-D3 will pack a whole host of entertainment features to its 6" touchscreen, but the real kicker is the unit's complete iPod support and Bluetooth capabilities; even if you're streaming video from your iPod and following directions at the same time, the unit will put everything on hold to tell you that you have a call from your mother reminding you to pick up a gallon of milk on your way home for Thanksgiving dinner.

The AVIC-D3 will be available in March 2007 with a retail price to be determined at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show.

[via BornRich]

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