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The Apollo 13 mission may not exactly have been NASA’s most successful mission, but it made for a great movie (Bill Paxton, for better or worse). Two missions prior though, Apollo 11 made history when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked the surface of the moon with oft forgotten command module pilot Michael Collins.

Officine Panerai has really outdone themselves this time. For all those out there still doubting the viability of Panerai and their presence as anything but a fashion brand, your time has come.

Big Watches From a Small Company Fellow dive watch enthusiasts, we live in fortunate times. The big Swiss and Japanese watch houses are cranking out new models annually in a veritable arms race to see who can go deeper.

Smaller. Sleeker.

American Design. Swiss Engineering.

182 Timepieces For 6,000 Miles The 2009 Dakar Rally takes place in South America, January 3rd. A 6,000 mile grueling route (see the route) who’s winner won’t be determined until the finish.

As many of you have come to realize, the guys here at Gear Patrol are big fans of Panerai watches. New models get released all the time, but few make as bold a statement as this watch here, the Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramic 8 days Chrono Monopulsante.

My love for Panerai timepieces knows no bounds. So I knew I’d be smitten with Magrette’s very (very) Panerai-esque timepiece, the new Regattare Valencia.

Digital watches aren’t what you remember from the 80’s. Not so long as there are watches like the Michael Young PXR-6 digital watch, a classic piece with a hint of post-modern design and ruggedness.

The Bell & Ross Instrument Grand Minuteur is a massive watch measuring in at 44mm x 50mm and is packed with enough functionality to match it’s presence. It’s primary function is the measurement of time and features two tools to do so.

No, that’s not a misprint. That’s the model of the Audemars Piguet timepiece pictured to the right, code: 26050PT.OO.D002CR.01 for you horophiles.

Once in a while something comes along in your life that you know beyond a doubt belong in your life. Some of those things include a spouse, a house, a car, a bar, and a watch.

This limited edition watch is both audacious and angular. Created as a dedication to Dizzy Gillespie, the co-founder of bebop and modern jazz, it’s a watch that’s most definitely unique in design.