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In our September issue, we reported that Die Moto, the biodiesel-powered motorcycle built by Michael Sturtz, would be used to establish a land-speed record for alternative fuels. Well, Sturts has done it, setting a mark of 130.6 miles per hour over the weekend on Utahs Bonneville Salt Flats. —Grayson SchafferThe U.S. won its first ever replica A Lange & Sohne 401.031 Men's watch gold medal in the mens 5,000 meter race at the World Track and Field Championships this weekend in Osaka, Japan. Actually, it was the first time the U.S. has ever medaled in the event.

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2010年12月13日星期一

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What kind of watch blog we would be if we didn't mention this?Last week much to-do was made of Charlie Sheen's coke-fueled antics inside a room at the Plaza Corum 396-250-20-B100FB30R Men's watch Hotel with a lovely young lady by the name of Capri.He trashed the joint, causing several thousand dollars worth of damage, and he did all because he thought Capri ganked his timepiece.Did he overreact? Hardly.His watch was a Patek Philippe Reference 5970.For those that don't have Patek's reference numbers memorized, this watch is a modern legend.

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When those around us were told that it was in fact a Victorinox Corum 285-150-20-0F15FZ50R Men's watch on our wrist the response was very positive - like we said, people know they make good stuff in the $350 range.Then, we dropped the bomb that it actually cost around $2000 and the response was.well.different.Some laughed, some scoffed, but more than a few were unphased.After all, you're not paying $2000 for the same watch that is typically $350, you're getting a Swiss Made automatic chronograph with the latest and greatest technology you'd find in any $2000 watch.

When you compare these watches to something like a Corum 396-250-20-0F06FR30R Men's watch or Fortis, the $2000 Swiss Army becomes even more attractive.Here's why:At $2000 you do not have a true luxury timepiece, we're sorry to shatter any delusions of grandeur you may have.The movement is certainly not anything in-house, and the workmanship, while certainly (or hopefully) respectable, is not to a level that you would find in say an $8000 timepiece.

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