Mar 15
Despite news to the contrary, the Watch and Clock industry is alive and ticking! In fact, there’s a lot of commentary on the blogosphere right now on how to find reliable service for your prized watch or clock. It’s easier than you might think. Just go to the AWCI website and click on their Referral Directory in the left sidebar. Here you can give your zip code and find qualified watch repair or clock repair services in your area. (AWCI stands for American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, the trade association for these professionals.)
Who is AWCI and what is a “Watchmaker?” AWCI is not only the U.S. trade association for watchmakers and clockmakers, it is one source for training and certification…so you’ll know the person handling your prized Rolex or Cartier actually knows their stuff and can provide a quality repair. For certification, watchmakers go through a grueling 4-day repair test, and they must keep up on their certification by obtaining further testing every five years. This certification is called the “CW21″ (21st Century Watchmaker) exam. These are the people youwant to take your watch to. They have proven expertise, and they can get the right parts. But deep down, who are these folks really? According to a recent article in WatchTime magazine, …”these guys are mavericks–rugged individualists and gifted mechanics, who are hopeless romantics about horology [the science of timekeeping]. They willingly pay the price for their labor of love.” That means, they work long hours at an exacting profession that’s not usually a high-paying job. But once you’re a certified watchmaker or clockmaker, it’s almost like you’re addicted to the profession. You live every day looking forward to that next difficult repair job that presents a unique challenge. So if you have a timepiece that you really value, take it to a certified professional, one who’s trained and eager to handle the job.
Amy D is the Editor of Horological Times monthly magazine, a publication for watchmakers and clockmakers in the U.S. To find AWCI for a local timepiece repair service, see the left sidebar on this site: www.awci.com
Feb 12
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- GPS-enabled training device for multisport athletes.
- Tracks time, distance, pace (or speed), elevation (via barometric altimeter) and heart rate.
- Can be used for swimming, running and cycling.
- Battery life up to 20 hours.
- Water resistant to 50m.
You swim. You bike. You run. You obsess over data and details. So do we. And we’ve just perfected your new training partner. Forerunner 910XT is the only all-in-one, GPS-enabled device that provides detailed swim metrics and tracks distance, pace, elevation and heart rate¹ for running and cycling. It sports a sleek profile, comfy wristband and an easy-to-read display.
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Feb 08
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified to work like-new. The product is backed by a 1 year warranty
- Activity Tracking – Count your steps, calories and distance throughout the day. The inactivity indicator motivates you to move whenyou’ve been sitting too long
- Long Battery Life – Up to 8 hours of battery life in training mode or 5 weeks in watch/Activity Tracking mode Follow Your Heart – Use with a heart rate monitor to track your heart rate and zone data for any fitness activity. FOOT POD PAIRING – Record your distance while running indoors and review your cadence later on Garmin Connect
- Personal Reacords – Watch yourself improve – Forerunner 15 tells you when you set a new fastest mile or longest run to date
- Garmin Connect – Upload to Garmin Connect to see your runs on a map, get all the details of every mile and share with friends
Garmin Forerunner 15 Small, Teal/White-(Certified Refurbished)
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Nov 22
- Activity Tracking – count your steps, calories and distance throughout the day
- Long battery life – up to 8 hours of battery life in training mode or 5 weeks in watch/activity Tracking mode
- Reliable GPS – gps-enabled for accurate distance and pace data
- Personal Records – watch yourself improve – forerunner 15 tells you when you set a new fastest mile or longest run to date
- Move bar – the inactivity indicator motivates you to move when you’re been sitting too long
Run with all your Heart. This easy-to-use GPS running Watch tracks distance, Pace, Heart rate, calories and personal records. Pair it with a foot Pod to capture distance data on treadmill runs. Forerunner 15 helps you stay on top of your fitness goals between workouts with activity tracking features that remind you when it’s time to move and count steps and calories burned all day. The rechargeable battery lasts up to eight hours with GPS on or five weeks in Watch/activity tracking mode. Upload
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Oct 31
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to look and work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1-year warranty.
- GPS fitness watch with high-sensitivity receiver tracks distance, time and pace
- HotFix satellite prediction, water resistant (IPX7) and shock resistant
- Plan, review and share runs at Garmin Connect
- Comes with Garmin heart rate monitor
The Forerunner 210 is simple to use so you can focus on your workout. Out of the box, you’ll charge it, take it outside to find GPS satellites and answer a few setup questions. Then just press start and take off. Once you’re done, press stop. It really is that easy.
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Oct 15
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1 year warranty
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Records position, speed/pace, distance and calories
- Easy-to-use, button operated
- Garmin Connect compatible
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Sep 03
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1 year warranty
- Advanced GPS running watch with a high-resolution color display and comfortable, lightweight design
- Built-in accelerometer tracks distance and pace when indoors
- Connected features2 include automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, live tracking and social media sharing so you can promote your achievements to your friends
- When paired with a heart rate monitor, Forerunner 620 can help gauge your fitness level through advanced features like recovery advisor, race predictor and VO2 max estimate
Garmin Forerunner 620 GPS Sport Fitness Running Watch White/Orange (Certified Refurbished)
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Jul 27
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to look and work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1 year warranty.
- Weather-resistant, GPS-enabled training watch supports customizable data screens and advanced training plans
- Touchscreen interface for quickly and easily toggling data fields, adjusting settings, reviewing run history, and more
- Virtual Partner and Virtual Racer help you plan workouts and reach goals; Training Effect measures impact on aerobic fitness
- Customizable vibration alerts for time, distance, calories, heart rate, or cadence; heart rate zone training with optional monitor. ANT stick and Heart Rate Monitor NOT included.
With a touch, tap or swipe, Forerunner 610 lets users train while it tracks all the details. Provides accurate distance, pace, GPS position, heart rate, calories and can even guide user back to the starting point Sleek touchscreen is rugged enough to stand up to rain yet sensitive enough to operate it wearing gloves Swipe and scroll action makes it easy to adjust settings, review run history, and advance to the next training page to see more data Offers customizable vibration alerts for time, di
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Jun 19
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to look and work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1 year warranty.
- GPS-enabled trainer watch accurately records your distance, time and pace
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver stays locked on satellites, even near tall buildings or under tree cover
- Upload data to Garmin Connect site to view workout summaries, create goals and more
- Rechargeable battery provides up to 8 hours life in training mode, 3 weeks in power save mode
Forerunner 110 is the easiest way to track your training. It’s GPS-enabled so it knows how far and how fast – with no extra bells and whistles. Whether you’re training to complete your first 5k or other race distance or you want to get faster and fitter, having accurate workout data is the key. Forerunner 110 uses GPS to accurately record your distance, time and pace. Data from each run is stored in the unit, so you can go back and review how you did last week or last month. Or, upload to the Ga
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Jun 09
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested & certified by Garmin to work like-new. The product includes all original accessories, and is backed by a 1 year warranty
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Records position, speed/pace, distance and calories
- Easy-to-use, button operated
- Garmin Connect compatible
Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Watch – Black/Red (Certified Refurbished)
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