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Tuesday, 20. October 2009

Despite the advancement in fashion and technology there are still a small number of unisex watches available. It is only in recent years that there has been more designs available which can be worn by any gender. Watches can be worn to casual events or even to formal social gatherings. Jewelry of all types is very popular in the world today.

When many people think about fashion items such as accessories and especially watches, their tastes are generally dictated by gender lines. Who can blame them a woman wouldn’t want to wear a very masculine watch as would a man wouldn’t wear a feminine watch. But why should these lines be put on such exquisite time pieces. The same can be said for men’s and women’s pocket calculators. While they are not utilized anymore one can use this and analyze watches. Will watches one day become as obsolete as pocket calculators? With all the advancements of cell phones they have replaced many of the devices of yesteryear. Calculators, music/MP3 players, day planners, and PDAs have all been replaced by the cell phone. Will watches suffer the same fate? Who knows, watches may become an item only utilized by outdoor adventurers and sports players. Even then styles and choices will be dictated by gender lines and preconceived notions.

Timex Ironman Solar Shock: The Solar Powered Watch

Wednesday, 8. July 2009

Its a tricky proposition to try and improve on a classic, but the Timex Ironman Solar Shock is a worthy successor to the classic Triathlon. Its easy to use, eye catching, and unbelievably affordable.

The watch has many different features and functions. But one of the more notable and important part of any watch is the screen. If the screen is made poorly the whole watch can suffer. Thankfully the screen on the Timex Ironman Solar Shock is amazing. It is so bright and vibrant one can read the time and other information displayed on it at any angle and still make out what the watch is showcasing.

Solar power is an absolute necessity in a quartz watch, as no one wants to trouble over battery changes. The Ironman solar power system also puts the watch to sleep when it is not in use or facing a light source to conserve power. Pressing any button or returning the watch to the light will wake it.

To synchronize and adjust the time the Ironman Solar Shock features a manual winding system. The winding mechanism is quite simple to use. The ability to use atomic time calibration and synch up to the world time from the transmission stations is absent from the watch.