Casio unveils new GPS watch
Casio has taken the step to introduce yet another GPS watch with the GPR-100 which is a radical departure from the very first GPS watch they released some time ago. The new GPR-100 is actually the smallest GPS watch available in the market currently, measuring a diminutive 63.1mm x 49.5mm x 17.1mm. Since it also [...]
Timex To Open 120 New Stores
Managing Director at Timex Watches, Kapil Kapoor informs that the company will launch 120 stores based on a franchise model and that they are putting up a multi brand concept with international brands and showcasing international watch experience, which is novel to the Indian market. Elaborating on the brands that they intend to showcase in their retail [...]
Wristwatch Losing Ground In High-Tech World
Timex and Casio are creating technical watches designed for athletes, because sometimes it’s just not convenient to carry a cell phone. Timex’s Ironman line includes watches that measure calories burned, heart rate, speed and distance using GPS technology. The data stored on the watch can even be downloaded onto a computer. “People are jumping on [...]
Siemens Sues Citizen Watch for Infringing Patent Laws
Siemens sued the Japanese Citizen Watch Company for infringing several patents for white-light emitting diodes used for the background of mobile-phone screens, cameras and car parts. Osram, based in Munich, asked for a jury trial, an order to stop use of the inventions and unspecified damages in a complaint filed yesterday in federal court in [...]
Jewelry Exchange and Seiko Watches Give $5000
The Jewelry Exchange, one of the nation’s leading jewelry manufacturers and retailers, in conjunction with Seiko Watch Corporation of America, announced the winner of the Seiko Consumer Watch Registration Sweepstakes. Marisa Diamond, a resident of a Southern California suburb, won $5000 in a random drawing held by Seiko Watch. Ms. Diamond purchased her Seiko watch [...]