We’re getting warmed up for 2012 eRelyx Watch Madness. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Check out this image – 2011 eRelyx Watch Madness. You’ll get the idea.
Before the tourney gets underway, we will have a “Brand Battle” here and there. Today’s battle – Panerai vs. Breitling. If you had to chose one brand, which one would it be?
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Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at eRelyx!
Looking to turn some heads of your own this year? Check out some of our favorite attention-getting watches for sale on eRelyx.com!
And don’t forget to Click Here to see even more great pictures from our Valentine’s Day photoshoot w/ eRelyx spokesmodel, Jennifer Welsh!
…goes to Busta Rhymes. Wow! Look at this Jacob & Co. timepiece. Not very subtle. Click here to see other celebrity watches on eRelyx.
Photo by PR Photos.
Recording star Ne-Yo showed up to the Los Angeles premier of “Think Like a Man” wearing a great looking watch. The problem is that we can’t identify it! We thought is might be a black dial Rolex Milgauss, but then we caught glimpse of the black inserts on the bracelet. We’re stumped. Any ideas?
Photos by PR Photos
CNN Money recently published an article listing the Top 10 Counterfeit Goods seized by US officials in 2010. It’s no surprise that watches made the list, coming in at number seven.
According to the article, in 2010, US officials seized $8.4MM worth of fake watches with a retail value of $112.7MM. Let’s say that the average fake watch sells for $50 – that means that 250 million fake watches were seized. That’s almost enough watches to outfit every man, woman, and child in the US. I think that provides a little justification for our business, wouldn’t you say? Even more scary – the fakes are getting better and better.
Here is the text from the article:
Watches are the classic counterfeit — and they are also among the trickiest for even connoisseurs to spot.
Lesser materials and cheap inner workings used to be obvious in a watch that feels lighter and doesn’t work as well as the real thing, but “modern technology allows counterfeiters to reproduce watches at a level of detail that’s frightening,” noted Michael Friedman, watch expert and horological director of Antiquorum auction house.
One of the best ways to make sure a timepiece is legitimate is to examine the box and certificate to see if the serial numbers on the accompanying material match up, Friedman advised.
Click here to read the entire article on counterfeit products seized in the US.
A client is deciding between a Breitling and a Tag Heuer. Overall, which brand do you prefer?
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Click here to view Breitling Watches on eRelyx.
Click here to view Tag Heuer Watches on eRelyx.
Several years ago American Idol exploded onto TV sets – it was a HUGE success and revolutionized talent shows / competitions. But now there are sooooo many TV shows competing in a similar space – America’s Got Talent, The Voice, The X-Factor, The Sing-Off…etc. That’s not even including the dance competitions – America’s Best Dance Crew, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars, etc.
My question is this – Are there too many talent shows out there? Discuss.
Okay, back to watches. Simon Cowell is a watch fanatic. We’ve blogged about him before and we’ll blog about him again if he keeps wearing watches like this one. Check him out at a Britain’s Got Talent event wearing his Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel. Nothing wrong with a watch that pushes well into the six figures.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images. (Carmen Electra was also at the event. We can’t tell if she’s wearing a watch since her jacket has long sleeves, so we added a picture just to be safe)
Click here to see other Celebrity Watches on eRelyx.
Mike Tyson loves knocking people out. He also loves pigeons. Add nice watches to that list. We knew that he was unique! My guess is that there aren’t too many people who share that assortment of interests.
Check out Tyson wearing a Rolex Datejust at WrestleReunion 6 in Los Angeles, California last week. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
We’ve also see him wearing a Cartier Pasha in the past!
Click here for other celebrity watches on eRelyx.
Earlier this week we asked you which Tag Heuer Monaco Chronograph you preferred – blue or black. The blue Monaco was your favorite by a 3 to 1 margin.
Knowing that you like blue watches, it only makes sense to select an IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers as our watch of the moment. Here is a bit of background on the collaboration between IWC and The Cousteau Society (courtesy of The Watch Quote):
The cooperation between The Cousteau Society and IWC, first entered into in 2004, has since grown into a close friendship. The anniversary expedition to the coral reefs in the Red Sea in the year 2003, undertaken with the support of IWC, marked the start of this cooperation: 50 years after the legendary voyage of Jacques-Yves Cousteau into these maritime wonders of nature on his research vessel Calypso, the divers of The Cousteau Society were able, by making direct comparisons, to find evidence that the submarine biotopes were still predominantly in a reassuringly good state and were in need of strict conservation measures. 50 years after the voyage, a new film was also made in this wonderful “Silent World”, which backs up this statement. Now, through a second campaign, the Schaffhausen watch manufactory is again supporting the active marine conservationists and the heirs of the Commander: Part of the proceeds from sales of a Special Edition of the Aquatimer Chronograph limited to 2,500 watches will go to The Cousteau Society.
The model below, available on eRelyx, is a limited edition piece from 2007. It is model 3781.01, is in like new condition, and comes complete with box and papers. The original retail price was $5,800. The model sold out quickly and often fetches a price above the original retail. Here at eRelyx, we are offering it for $4,690. Get this tough to find model before it’s too late!
Click here to shop IWC watches on eRelyx.
We scoped out Disney Channel princess Ashley Tisdale (star of the hit, “High School Musical”) looking very grown-up in a Gold Rolex President at the LA premiere for her bff, Vanessa Hudgens’ new movie- “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.”
We like that Tisdale is not only rocking the oversized men’s watch trend, but also wears her watch with her more formal attire- proving a hot watch really is the accessory that goes with anything.
