The French issued a special request to Bell & Ross to produce two Limited Series of 150 watches that would be specifically designed for aerial navigation.  No, it’s not a hoax, because the request was satisfied.

Bell & Ross produced 150 of this Type Aéronavale.  These handsomely crafted Pilot time pieces are skillfully painted in colors of the French Naval Air force and encased securely in either acrylic or sapphire glass.   It is definitely a handsome piece.

Is the world going iPod MAD?  No!  But, Worth1000.com contestants attempt to creatively show us what Steve is conjuring up in R&D’s Apple facility.  It’s going to be a close competition.  These contestants are more than talented and creative.  From the iPuff cigarettes to the Ipiano, these guys are giving it all they’ve got.

The iWatch caught my attention looking so much ever like the Ipod Nano and with all the features.  This could definitely be a reality folks!   It mirrors the familiar dial and has a handy USB port along the side.  If iPod isn’t already working on this one, they should!

Add a little extravagance to your luxury watch with a StrapLuxe leather watch band.  This company specializes in accentuating “collector timepieces” with their aftermarket leather watch bands.

Strapluxe boasts that they craft the most luxurious, stunning and finest leather band due to meticulous workmanship.  The bands displayed are wrapped around Audemars Piguets Royal Oak Offshore watches.

“What in the wurl...?” as my mother would exclaim had she seen this idiosyncratic time piece.  Heck, that’s what I said when I first laid eyes on it.  No wrist band, no magnet… nothing.  This strapless device is held on via skin piercing.

But, woest to the man (or woman) who gets it snagged while passing a doorway, or while running to catch the bus or train.  Ouch!

Somebody’s been dipping in the Blue Monster’s porridge.  Seiko’s Blue Monster a/k/a the Seiko SKZ213K1, has a duplicate mold out there on the market.  Apparently, there’s a market for this limited edition.

There are some differences in the two, however.  The actual Monster’s blue face contrast nicely with the light green lume and the red and blue bezel makes an appealing.  Its twin similarly has a blue face, but it surrounded by a dull steel bezel that doesn’t lend much personality.  Yet, like the Monster, it’s a handsome watch.

Tag Heuer finally stepped off the sidelines and joined the cell phone calvary.  The watch maker has joined the ranks of D&G, Prada, Aston Martin, McLaren and other brands who has also jumped on the band wagon.

Dial-a-Phone has alleged that the new phone device will be “a completely new design,” which can’t be said for some brands like the D&G RAZR, which lacked originality save for the gold finish and ridiculously high price.

Japanese LED Watch shop Tokyoflash starts off the year with the introduction of the uniquely styled Orbit Elite by EleeNo.

The analog Orbit Elite shows time without traditional hands. It runs on a Citizon Super 2035 movement and has a stainless steel band with a cool butterfly clasp. The new Japanese designer watch comes black and white.

If anyone catches you gazing intensely at your watch tell them you’re not obsessed with time, you’re just watching a movie.  Beijing Huagi Information Digital Technology Company has conjured up a wristwatch that shows movies.

The F029 wristwatch features a 1.3-inch display, a tiny headphone jack, 1GB of memory, and a rechargeable battery that purportedly holds 2.5 hours of video play time.

Now there’s a watch that boasts that it can save a life.  This wristwatch-sized radio transmitter tracks missing persons lost in the wilderness, and has helped track Alzheimer’s patients and autistic children successfully.

The National Park Service has agreed to test Project Lifesaver International's transmitters, although officials say electronic devices often provide a false sense of security.

Nike has decided to go out on its own (apart from iPod) and create a watch with, well… time in mind.  This sleek, dark mystery was created using the same wireless technology to display the dat on one’s wrist rather than on one’s DAP.

Though we’re not sure if this is a finalized idea, but we’re sure that Nike won’t be breaking complete ties with iPod.  The name and reputation speaks for itself.

Casio announces a lightweight heart rate monitor watch specially design for women.

The Casio CF-100 features heart rate, timer, stopwatch, calories counter, target management and EL backlight. The water-proof watch measures 55.7mm×36.1mm×12.8mm and weighs 33g. It comes with a chest belt.

Here’s a watch that will surely keep you on track.  The new GH-615 is constructed with a SiRF Star III GPS antenna that supports WAAS/EGNOS.

The WAAS/EGNOS features tracking, positioning and time alert functions.  The watch can be connected to your PC to use in other mapping applications.  This watch/GPS device is capable of automatically record the user’s route by marking and saving points as you go.  This device can get you there, while getting you there on time.