Sturdy and stylish with nautical cues, Italo Fontana’s U-42 model watch salutes the Italian Navy. This revised classic was originally designed for Italian Navy pilots during WWII and is now available in limited quantities. It’s easy to read in any weather & light conditions, plus this chunky slab of titanium is good for 300 meters under the sea with looks that are totally above board.

The compass watch will not point you to magnetic North, but it does function using a single point of reference. Inspired by aviation instruments, this beefy timepiece from Swiss watchmaker, Bell & Ross, is unique. Two concentric rings – one for hours, the other for minutes – rotate around the single hand at the top of the dial. Sounds tricky, but it’s not. The BR 01-92 Compass is logical. It is also durable & stylish. That’s Swiss precision for you…

Expected release – October 2010

Unlike most products made in Detroit, Equipe Watches might actually sell on the international market. That’s because they’re innovative and stylish. Their auto-inspired designs use proven Miyota/Citizen quartz movement & unique metalwork for looks that are much more European than American Midwest. Oh, and the pricing…more import than domestic, for sure.

Two American classics have teamed up to make a fine-quality watch even better. Hamilton Watches and actor/philanthropist Harrison Ford are bringing exposure to the Team Earth Project – an environmental program bringing industries & individuals together to make a difference. By choosing this American-made stainless steel, pilot-style, analog timepiece, you’re helping Team Earth spread the message of environmental awareness in a fresh way.

Torino-based Chotovelli really know what time it is. Their understated, functional designs are classic, but also fresh. The 3900 series features a big, bold face and premium materials like a stainless steel case, crystal glass and a leather band. It’s got a chronograph & V54 quartz motion guaranteed to keep you on schedule and looking good on your way.

Nixon’s Chronicle timepiece sports a new (and unexpected) face – wood veneer. The combination of stainless steel, light wood-grain & black leather band make this wrist-candy a thing worth dreaming of. Stop dreaming…grab one today.

Outdoorsman, Tuomas Vohlonen, had long been bothered by the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses. So in 1936 he founded Suunto. The Core embodies its heritage of reliable instrumentation delivering a multi-functional watch for today’s adventurer. Tricks include altimeter, barometer, compass & depth meter. Unless you’re Bear Grylls, this wrist candy will make life easier during your earthly challenges.

World travelin’ b-boy? KR3W & pro-skater, Chad Muska, got your back. Before you bust out laughing, take a close look at the design of this thing. The detail is off the chain. The antennas? Adjustable. The speakers? Fully-functioning clocks. Keeping time in two time zones – illin’.

Created in collaboration with the celeb-laden Gumball 3000, Nixon’s limited edition Rubber Player features a black silicon case/band with a custom gold crown & hands. On-sale online and at Nixon retailers along the rally route – London, Amsterdam, Boston, Montreal, Toronto & NYC.

Forget the gaudy, gold wrist-candy circa 1980. Designer, Alejandro Alcocer has styled a 6-style, matte-black, vintage-steel Rolex series. Inspiration (although not confirmed) was a 1960s version crafted for the Royal British Army based in South Africa. Limited edition – these adaptions are available solely at Barneys.

Here’s an update of your old reliable.  The Private SS features a 3-hand Japanese quartz movement, stainless band with double locking clasp and custom case.  Nixon once again has made the little shit better.

Henning Koppel’s 1978 masterpiece was the inspiration behind this updated timepiece. The Georg Jensen Koppel Watch is elegant, understated and stainless steel with a slightly oversized (41mm) face. Three precision timing dials round out the design of this modern classic.

New from Nixon, the Magnacon features a 200-meter, titanium carbide coated, stainless steel case; scratch resistant sapphire crystal cover; and a 6-hand Swiss Chrono movement for date and time. A custom nylon band holds it all together.