The fundamental design of the G-shock watch has remained the same since its inception. The now iconic rubber strap, reinforced case and digital display are the building blocks that have won the range fans across the world from all walks of life.

 To ensure that their success was lasting Casio had to create a range that delivered on the promises it made. Prototype watches were and still are subjected to various tortures in order to ensure that they will live up to the high quality standards demanded by the brand. The tests include being dropped, being beaten repeatedly by a piston, submerged to great depths, being encased in a block of ice, being hit with a giant hammer and being vibrated for hours at a time.

 The tests are designed to exceed even extreme usage meaning that you are unlikely to be able to shock your watch. The range has now developed to include the Master-G watches range. This newer collection has a greater range of functions, often including movements powered by solar power and radio controlled timekeeping. The designs have also matured with a more sophisticated use of materials and contemporary style.

 All in all Casio G-Shock watches deserve their cult status, their unconventional combination of utility and design works because the range live up to expectations.

The Precisionist range was developed after Bulova watches came up with new technology that addressed some of the issues affecting good timekeeping in a standard quartz watch. The traditional two pronged crystal was changed to a three prong crystal and was then vibrated at 8 times the frequency of a normal quartz watch. The electrical current that passes through the crystal creates a consistent vibration in any watch, the count of these vibrations is what enables a watch to keep good time. By increasing the frequency of the vibrations Bulova created a new style of quartz technology that remains accurate for a much longer period of time than the old designs.

They have placed Precisionist technology inside a range of watches from ladies diamond set dress watches to 300m divers watches. The range offers a great selection for people who want to know that their quartz watch is as accurate as possible.

Bulova watches have always been an innovative brand, placing emphasis on new developments and contemporary designs. Their long history of improvements and the significant number of watches that they have created over the last hundred years has led them to create a smart range of watches which deliver technically as well as aesthetically.

Tissot Seastar Automatic Watch

Diving to extreme depths is a high risk occupation. The high pressure can cause irreparable damage to a person. Having the right equipment is of the essence if a diver is to survive a deep dive in tact. One of the techniques that is used when doing long dives is to take breaks at certain intervals coming up and going down in order to allow your body and equipment to fully adjust to the pressure at that level.

Having timing equipment that can be relied upon to produce accurate results is essential if this process is to work. Most divers will have at least two different pieces of equipment that record time. Often a watch that they wear and other timekeeping devices connected to dive computers. Tissot Seastar watches are designed to facilitate low depth, high pressure dives. In order for the watch to be able to deal with the pressure that is exerted on it by the weight of the water it needs to have additional technology.

Tissot have developed a helium escape valve for their 300m water resistance watches. When professional divers are working at low depths they often spend many days in a diving bell. They breathe a mixture of gases that contain a lot of helium. The helium is used to remove toxic air that is produced by low depths. Helium molecules are very small, and they enter a watch through its seals meaning that the air pressure inside the watch equals that of the diving bell. When they have finished their work they are then raised to the surface and begin the process of decompression. A watch has to decompress at the same speed as the diving bell. This can cause problems in watches, if the helium leaves the watch too fast it can cause damage to the watch including having the crystal pop off.

Tissot have a clever invention has been created to stop this from happening; the helium escape valve. This one way valve provides an exit point for the helium that is trapped inside the watch which will occur when the watch reaches a critical pressure level. On Tissot Seastar watches this is automatically activated when the right conditions occur.

This is a significant addition to high water resistant watches showing that Tissot Seastar automatic watches are right at the cutting edge of dive technology.  Tissot watches are all developed with the same commitment to new technology.

Competing in the 2011 Pop Star to Opera Star series are Midge Ure from Ultravox, Andy Bell from Erasure, Melody Thornton from the Pussycat Dolls, Joe Washbourn from Toploader, Joe McElderry, winner of the X Factor, Jocelyn Brown, Claire Richards from Steps and Cheryl Baker from Bucks Fizz. The show is presented by Myleene Klass.

The series is drawing close to it’s Grand Finale, a show down between Cheryl Baker and Joe McElderry who have both performed consistently well throughout the series, winning the praise of the audience and the judges alike. Last week’s double elimination set the scene for what is sure to be a dramatic ending to this popular series.

The final episode will be aired on Sunday night, ITV1 between 8 and 9pm, when you will have your opportunity to vote for your favourite act. Pop Star to Opera Star is each week giving a percentage of the money collected during the votes to musical therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. The charity uses music to inspire many people with serious difficulties such as autism and dementia. They see music as a lifeline that can help people emotionally and physically to overcome the challenges that face them and their families.

Sekonda Party Time watches are sponsoring Pop Star to Opera Star, with their range of bright colourful statement watches. The evolving range of watches has both men’s and women’s watches in a rainbow of colours, the perfect accessory for all seasons.

In 1912 Joseph Bulova established his first factory solely given over to the manufacture of watch movements. This was in Bienne, Switzerland. He created a production line for the manufacture of watch movements, this was the first time that watch movements had been mass produced. This allowed for the vast number of people in America to be supplied with high quality and affordable watches.

Bulova provided an essential part of the space race to get the first man on the moon. All of the time keeping technology on the spacecraft that took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon was powered by Bulova Accutron technology. This technology was chosen because NASA were unsure as to how low gravity would affect the workings of a traditional mechanical watch.

Bulova have always liked to stay a step ahead of other watch manufacturers. In 1926 they broadcast the first ever national radio commercial in America. They signalled the hour with “At the tone, it’s 8 o’clock B-U-L-O-V-A Watch time, this advertisement was heard by millions of people.

In 1926 Arde Bulova offered a prize of $1000 to pilot who would first suceed in a non stop Atlantic flight.   On June 12 1927 the award was presented to Charles Lindbergh in the form of a watch and the $1000 dollars for flying without pause from New York to Paris.  He later wrote a letter to Buloca stating that “the Bulova wrist watch, which is a pleasure to wear, keeps accurate time and is a beauty.”  The watch that he received was the Lone Eagle watch which was created to celebrate Lindbergh’s achievements.  The publicity surrounding the flight catapulted sales of the Bulova Lone Eagle watch, which is now considered to be one of Bulova’s best watches.

In July 1941 Bulova again led the field as they aired the first television commerical, for a fee of just $9!

They made a number of innovations in watchmaking and developed many tools specifically for use in the production of watches. Their innovations include using resonating tuning forks as a method of time regulation. This technique was used in their Accutron watches first availble in the autumn of 1960. A Swiss watch maker, Max Hetzel, was the inventor of this innovation, he joined the Swiss section of the Bulova watch company in 1948. The Accutron is regarded as the first electronic watch as the fork was powered by an electronic circuit.

The Accutron watch was used aboard the presidential plane, Air Force One and was frequently given as an official presidential gift. The watches were also the first ones to be given to railroad workers, as they were acknowledged as the first watch that was accurate enough to be in general use.

More recently in the year 2000, Bulova celebrated it’s 125^th birthday. To celebrate the mayor of New York declared April 10^th to be Bulova day!

We are pleased to be welcoming such a prestigious brand to Find Watches, the quality, provenance and range of products are all extremely good, we hope that you enjoy our new collection.

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Duran Duran are one of the UK’s most iconic pop bands, they have been part of the musical scenery in the UK for 3 decades. This special television show celebrates their contribution to music and provides an exclusive look into the lives of the band members.

Duran Duran: For One Night Only is set to be filmed in front of a live audience. They will be performing some of their most loved hits from across their 30 year career. Duran Duran have sold more the 80 million records worldwide, their latest album is also set for success. ‘All You Need Is Now”, produced by Grammy award winner Mark Ronson has won critical acclaim across the board.

This show is going to be hosted to Christine Bleakley. It will be a mix of new never seen archive footage, comprehensive interviews with each of the members of the band and performances. The programme aims to provide viewers with an intriguing look at the bands history from the early 1980’s when their images were on thousands of teenagers walls and their musical progression to an established band who have influenced a huge variety of artists along the way.

Duran Duran revolutionised the MTV music video culture. Their image conscious appearance and popular songs gave them the ability to push music videos to their limit. They stepped away from the classic ‘band performing on a stage’ videos and choose exotic locations, the newest visual techniques and risque and storyline based narratives. Their approach helped to push the popularity in other countries, particularly in the United States. As MTV rolled out it’s services Duran Duran’s popularity grew. They were also the first band to use videos at their gigs.

Sekonda Party Time ladies watches are sponsoring this unique event. Their bright colours and effortless style make them perfect accessories for the summer. Each one is a different colour with a row of crystals set around the bezel for a glam and fun look.

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2010 was a big year for the F1 Red Bull racing team partnered with Casio Edifice. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull protégée since age 12, won the World Championship for the team, giving Red Bull it’s first win in only their 6^th year of competition. The Red Bull team is one of the youngest to take to the pits, the team principal Christian Horner is, at 36 years old, the youngest boss in the pit lanes.  From their factory in Milton Keynes to their superstar drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel every part of the Red Bull team is young, dynamic and filled with determination to win. As Vettel says, “No one ever remembers the guy who finishes second.”

At the European Grand Prix only 1 second separated the top 12 cars on the grid. That is an average gap of 0.08 seconds between each car. Most people have no chance of comprehending such tiny amounts of time and that is why most people are not Formula One drivers. A lot of distance is covered in 0.08 seconds when you are travelling at 200mph. The best drivers have the ability to break down seconds in their mind and try to optimise each fraction. For drivers and their teams time is everything which is why many of them choose to wear a high specification watch. The Red Bull racing team is partnered with Casio Edifice watches.

Adrian Newey is the F1 car designer for Red Bull. He has already won world championships with Williams and Mclaran. Since age 13 he has been collecting watches, although the end product is very different he sees a strong link between the dedication of Casio Edifice and Red Bull to creating innovative high performance products. “Aesthetics, reliability, accuracy and functionality” are key to both which is why Casio Edifice and Red Bull make such great team partners. Newey, Horner, Vettel and Webber all wear their Casio Edifice watches to ensure that they never miss a beat.

Special edition Casio Edifice watches are available that display the Red Bull racing logo on the dial. The racing influence is evident throughout the collection from the styling to the precision engineering.  One look at the collection and you will know that you are gazing at a serious bit of kit. The one of the defining watches in the collection is solar powered and radio controlled by Wave Ceptor technology ensuring exceptional accuracy wherever you are in the world. Plus it has a stopwatch accurate to 1/1000 second, a world timer, alarm and full auto calendar.

The Casio Edifice range is ground breaking technology in it’s own right deserving of it’s place on the Red Bull car.

The invited audience will be treated to special performances, new sketches and even hidden camera stunts where each band member surprises unsuspecting fans.  James Corden has written and co-produced many of the sketches.  Some of them include the boys imagining their lives without JLS, and trying their hand at some alternative jobs.

This show is sponsored by Sekonda Party Time watches. These gorgeous ladies watches have gone down a storm this year. Each watch is themed with a different colour designed to be the perfect accessory to your outfit.

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He is also a singer in his own right and has had many hits in the US and the UK. Plus he has worked with some of the biggest artists around doing collaborative songs. These hits include ‘Take a Bow’ with Rihanna and a duet with Beyonce Knowles ‘Irreplaceable’.

The show tonight will include Ne-yo performing many of his well known hits including a duet with Kimberly Walsh. Plus the cameras will be behind the scenes with an access all areas pass to catch a glimpse of the real Ne-Yo.

The Sekonda Seksy Intense watch collection is a brand new range of watches designed for the party season. Each one is encrusted with crystals for a glamorous and desirable look.

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 The show is called Simply Red: For the Last Time and it is sponsored by the Sekonda Eclipsed watch. Mick Hucknall and his band Simply Red take to the stage in front of a live studio audience, it was a great show. Simply Red have sold more than 50 million albums across the glove, which makes them one of the best selling British bands of any time.

This one off TV event provides a way for the band to say thank you and good bye to all of their many fans. Simply Red remain one of the most successful British bands of the last 30 years with a plethora of hits that have appealed to people of all generations. Simply Red: For the Last Time features live performances from the band plus great footage of Christine Bleakley interviewing Mick Hucknall and travelling with him to his hometown of Manchester. They start by checking in at the house where he was raised and chatting about his musical inspirations and how and why they inspired Simply Red to make some of their best known songs.

 Then he chats about why the band is making this their last TV performance and gives an insight into their long and successful career over the last thirty years If you love Simply Red then this is a TV show that you should definitely see. Expect lots of great songs and some unexpected revelations.

Simply Red: For the Last Time is being sponsored by the Sekonda Seksy Eclipsed watch. A beautiful stylish ladies fashion watch with a trendy purple dial embellished with sparkling crystals. This Sekonda watch is absolutely perfect for the party season and right on trend with its colour choice. It is a great gift for a fashionable lady.

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