Inside, powering this timepiece is an ETA automatic movement, with 25 jewels and 39 hours of power reserve. And just like last year's Red Label Museum Calendomatic timepiece, Movado has once again incorporated a red "M" logo on the automatic rotor, that is visible with the sapphire caseback. One of the things, that I liked probably the most, Cartier Tank Americaine is the black sapphire bezel. Ceramic bezels are extremely cool, and very scratch resistant, but they cost a lot.
The sapphire, on the other hand, is a lot more affordable, and it is equally scratch resistant. And it also includes a nice shiny suce, which really goes well and adds a stylish touch to an otherwise sporty timepiece.Movado has established an activity Cartier Tank Americaine watch version of the Museum timepiece, while maintaining the elegant look that they are noted for. If the textured dial, luminescent markers and rubber strap do not convince you of this timepiece's sportiness. Then maybe the 1000 foot water-resistance rating will.
(When your web browser has fully loaded the page, click on the image above for any "lightbox" photo gallery.)Roger Dubuis established fact for his or her complicated timepieces, specifically their tourbillons. They also make minute repeaters, Sector 04940 Men's Watch chronographs and divers. Personally, I've always liked their flagship Skeletonized Excalibur Tourbillon (which will be featured on Monday), but at $250,000, it is unaccessible to most consumers.
Luckily, they do actually make more affordable timepieces too. In fact, as of 2010, they've lowered their entry level price point for men's watches. The men's Easy Diver collection now starts just under $13K. This still might sound high, even though they took Sector 04940 Watch about $5,000 off the previous model's price. But it is all relative, and for an exclusive, limited production, in-house made movement, this prices are about right.
