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From time to time, we come across watches that tell time in their very own quirky manner, and the same can be said for the new Satellite watch from Mr. Jones which is being prepared for a rollout. Described as “the world’s first 24 hour watch (one rotation per day) without any hands or digits on the dial”, it sports an ingenious display for you to tell the time, thanks to the brilliance of designer Crispin Jones (aka The Accurate, ‘Remember You Will Die’ watch fame).

Telling the time on the Satellite watch is not too hard at all, and with a little bit of practice, you will be able to get used to it in a jiffy. All you need to do is take a glance at the Limited Edition Satellite watch, where the outer hour marker will orbit the inner minutes. Individual hours will be marked by a bright color, and these colors will follow a regular six hour pattern. I guess it will take some practice, but you ought to be able to tell time intuitively at a glance in, for the lack of a better word, no time at all. Bear in mind that only 100 of these puppies will be produced, so you might want to grab them quick.

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There is just something about telling the time, and some of us have moved on from collecting comics as a hobby to amassing a growing collection of watches instead. Well, instead of gunning for the usual high end models from Rolex, Tag Heuer, Patek and the likes, how about settling for something more unique like the $449.95 Always Accurate Adventurometer? This men’s watch will be able to ensure you know what the exact time is at all times, where it receives updates from the world’s radio clock transmitters while ensuring you know just what kind of weather conditions are coming your way whenever you venture outdoors.

With the Always Accurate Adventurometer, you will be able to rely on a constant flow of reliable data while you hike, ski, cycle, or sail, thanks to its digital display that works well with an analog dial. Other hardware wizardry in this timepiece includes a separate compass, an altimeter, a barometer, and thermometer functions, and the digital display will show off chronograph (1/100th second accuracy), world time, 24-hour time, and an 87-year calendar among others. It receives radio signals half a dozen times per day from atomic clocks located in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, and China, and is smart enough to adjust itself for daylight saving and when traveling between time zones. You need not fret about battery life either, as a rechargeable battery inside can stash away energy collected by a solar cell in the watch’s face, where a full charge lets it work for up to five months.

[ Always Accurate Adventurometer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If the Mass Effect Wikia is to be believed, the Omni-tool is a flashlight, a scanner, a camera, a media player, a gaming console, a hacking tool, a recycling machine, a medical device and of course a weapon. But apparently one thing it is not is a watch. Thankfully BioWare has the answer.

As you can see the watch is restrained in its geekiness. If you’re looking to outdork someone you’ll be better off with the Watch Boy. The strap and bezel of the N7 Ambassador watch are both made from stainless steel strap and bezel . It’s water resistant up to 300ft,  it has a carbon fiber dial, a laser etching of the N7 and Mass Effect logos as well as the individual number of the watch at the back and a Swiss movement – you won’t be stuck calibrating this machine.

Its retail price is $475 (USD), but you have to deposit $150 at BioWare’s store in order to guarantee your purchase. I highly recommend you do that ASAP if you want this watch, because the Reapers are coming N7 Ambassador watch is limited to only 500 units.

[via Geekologie]

Think you’re a real Back To The Future fan? Here’s a memento that I bet you don’t have. This DeLorean DNA Watch by Romain Jerome is made from the same stainless steel used to make a DeLorean DMC-12, just like the one that Doc Brown and Marty McFuy drove in the movies.

The strap is even inspired by the DeLorean’s interior, made from upholstered leather and anthracite grey stitching like the seats in the car. Unfortunately, these watches are limited to only 81 pieces. Why they didn’t make 88, I have no idea. These babies will cost you a cool $15,900(USD). So you’ll need to get a future sports almanac and come back to make some money before you can afford one.

It’s a pretty sweet looking watch. Marty would approve. It’s too bad I don’t have a spare 15 grand and an actual DeLorean to go with it.

[via Obvious Winner]

The Nike+ SportWatch GPS wristwatches have been around for a while. This watch is a tie up between athletic shoemaker Nike and GPS company TomTom. The product allows athletes to track all sorts of metrics about their run. TomTom and Nike have unveiled a new addition to the launch lineup.

Previously, the company offered black & anthracite, black & blue, black & volt, and volt & black colors. The lineup now has a white & silver version runners can choose. The watch has a highly visible backlit LCD display that shows all sorts of information to the wearer while they are running.

The available metrics the watch can show include time, average and instantaneous pace, and distance run. The GPS features of the watch that are powered by TomTom offer motivational details to help enhance the running experience, including run reminders and messages to help inspire users before and after runs. The watch allows users to collect the details during their run and then share the details back via the Nike+ community.

Wearers who don’t care for any of the colors Nike has in its standard Nike+ SportWatch line can get an exclusive color combination that is available only at Best Buy. The Best Buy exclusive version of the watch is black and red. Both the new white & silver and the black and red version are available for pre-order right now at $169 and $149 respectively.

Nike adds new option to Nike+ SportWatch line is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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