Awesome Watches

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Midnight Planétarium Poetic Complication has 6 stones representing Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all moving at the same pace as the actual planets. A shooting star indicates the time. Price? $245K.

There’s still no confirmation that Apple is working on an iOS-powered wristband, but that hasn’t stopped us from wondering what one might actually look like. We’re particularly enamored of the UI on Todd Hamilton’s concept design.

Like Trakline belts, the straps on Yes Man Watches have tracks instead of holes. This gives you a whopping 17 size options, and decreases wear on the leather. You can also order just the strap, which fits on watches with 24mm bands.

A premium version of the popular E-paper smartwatch, Pebble Steel has a stainless steel case, a Gorilla Glass cover and is waterproof up to 5atm. It comes with metal – brushed stainless steel or matte black – and leather straps.

These jumbo watches can tell time in four different time zones simultaneously. Their cases measure a whopping 2.52″ x 2.13″, and offer water resistance to 5 ATM. We like the contrast of the black case with brown band the best.

Watchmaker Mica has bestowed upon us one of their awesome Deck wooden watches from its new Sable collection. One lucky reader will win this handsome, eyecatching analog watch in the black on sable colorway. (Contest Ends 11/18)

Watchismo have designed the first in their own watch line – XERIC. This mechanical marvel features a visible movement which rotates and functions as the hour hand on the watch. It’s kinetically powered, and never needs batteries.

ZIIRO takes their unique LCD watch display and embeds it in a modern pocket watch. Made from a sturdy anodized aluminum, with a mineral crystal front, and EL backlighting. Comes with a black metal chain and matching carabiner.

Mica’s beautiful everyday wood watch collection is now available in a deep, dark colorway called Sable. We’re big fans of The Deck with the bronze face, but any of the available watch styles will score you complements on a daily basis.

If you’ve always wanted a Rolex, but couldn’t afford to buy one new, look no further than Bob’s Watches, an online exchange offering buying and selling of quality Rolex watches, with both buy and sell prices readily accessible.

Analog Watch Co.’s Carpenter Collection consists of four nature-inspired watches. Aside from having wooden faces and cases, the watches’ straps are also made of leather with thin and flexible wood veneer.

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, but I’m afraid my watch has become rather sillier recently.” Monty Python fans will love this wristwatch, which features John Cleese as the public servant from the Ministry of Silly Walks.

An Android smart watch for runners with GPS, accelerometer and Bluetooth. It can be set to measure your heart rate, pace, distance, stride and route. It also works as a watch, timer and mp3 player. Drops 11/1/13 for $399 on Adidas.

An affordable smart watch with a simple design, the ZeWatch does much of what other Bluetooth watches can do. It lets you answer calls, receive notifications, know if you forgot your mobile device and more. No add-on apps, though.

This design from Fanny Shorter for Mr. Jones Watches could be our favorite so far. Instead of hour and minute hands, this timepiece features a school of circling fish being chased by two deadly marlins. Limited edition of just 30 pieces.

Our friends at LogicBuy spotted this exceptional value on this handsome Swiss Made steel chronograph, embellished with Ferrari branding. Perfect for gearheads – and much cheaper than an actual Ferrari. (Regular Price: $895)