Lume shot

This time it is the Maratac Pilot Automatic watch. The watch utilise the SuperLuminova C3 luminous material and it is bright and long lasting. Just awesome. Even the small seconds hand is bright and last a long time. I like it when the Arabic hour markers are also luminous.

Maratac Pilot Automatic

I just received this today. A very nice looking watch. I will be posting a review on this watch soon. Thank you Riley of Watchshock in assisting me to get the watch. It comes with a mil  series 22 mm black strap.

The watch on my hand. It is a 46 mm watch. Look at the 9 mm diamond crown.

Maratac Pilot Automatic

Here is a video of the watch. This video is courtesy of Riley of Watchshock. Thank you. Can't wait to get the watch and do a review.

Video: Riley

Maratac Pilot Automatic

Maratac has released its take on the Pilot watch of the 1940s. According to Maratac, the watch was a local (US?) contract and I suspect these are the overruns. The watch dial is sterile and the Maratac brand can only be found on the case back. From my readings, Maratac stands for Marathon Tacticals. I stand corrected on this. Did not know they made watches, as I know them for their straps.

Anyway, the basic specifications:

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds (sub-dial at 6 o'clock)

Case: 316L stainless steel, 46 mm diameter, 12.46 mm thick, 22 mm lug width

Crystal: sapphire (domed)

Movement: Miyota automatic calibre 8245

Water resistance: 10 ATM

Price: USD 195

The case back.

The movement, Miyota 8245. It is based on the Miyota 8215, with upgraded finish.

I do like the watch. The luminosity of the watch is just awesome. All the hands are luminous, even the tiny second hand.

Photographs: Maratac

For more information:

Maratac Pilot Automatic

iPod watch

Yes you read it right. iPod watch. With the launch of the new iPod Nano 6, you can 'convert' the iPod into a watch. How? Well get a Maratac strap from countycomm and fit it on the clip on the back and you have a watch. The strap is the 22 mm ZULU strap.

Just look at the photographs below.

Photographs: countycomm

And to store you watch and strap, get the pouch from Maratac as well.

Photograph: countycomm

Additionally countycomm is running a photo competition. Submit your photographs of what your iPod Nano 6 looks like with the Maratac straps and you can win a strap. For more information:

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