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De Grisogono Meccanico DG Limited Edition
By Thomas Lord
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About: Writing an introduction for one’s self isn’t really an easy task. You try to think about things to say, but everything sounds cocky and conceited. Then I start to think… this is Gear Patrol after all, so how would I review myself?
Well, it’s safe to say I’m a big enthusiast of all things “gear” related. You can expect no shortage of posts covering a large range. It’s safe to say I lean on the sarcastic side and sometimes my humor might be out there, but that’s just what I do. (Ed: sarcastic writers at GP? surely you jest…) Whether it’s playing video games, paintball, working on cars, I like to immerse myself in all types of things. I consider myself a jack of all trade, a master of some and adventurous enough to try most things once.
Career wise I’m a Systems Administrator and served in the Air Force for 8 years - having spent time in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and South Korea.
I am originally from the Republic of Panama where I was born and raised, but spent some time residing in the states as my father was in the military and on the go. I currently live in Fort Walton Beach, which is a laid back spot with white sandy beaches and emerald green water. Don’t be jealous.
What does this mean to you: Plenty of rhetoric describing your soon to be favorite gear. Grab a brew, because I’m sure I’ll be having one, and let the reviews roll…
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The De Grisogono Meccanico DG is an innovative new watch and despite of its digital looks, it’s entirely mechanical. The watch is constructed of 651 separate pieces and contains no LEDs or digital parts. Made out of titanium, this piece is built to last and is going to be in limited production. Di Grisogono is only producing 177 of these bad boys to memorialize their 50th anniversary.
The Meccanic DG will be able to display 2 time zones and is billed as the most complicated mechanical digital watch in the world, probably because it’s first mechanical-digital watch. The digital display is actually a series of cams that rotate to form the digital numbers on the watch. Available in four styles; red gold/titanium, gold/titanium, and platinum/titanium. The Meccanico DG is water resistant up to 100 and is presumed to cost a pretty penny. [via]
What this means to you: If you can get your hands on this limited time piece, besides the fact that no price has been listed, you my friend are a master of the hustle. This watch has more complicated mechanics then most cars and you can also be proud at the fact that you’re keeping it real with the tightest analog watch around.
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It is actually the world’s first mechanical digital watch, not the first digital analog– there are many digital analog watches already out there.