Before going to Dubai to cover the Air Show, Addy and I went diving last month in the Indian Ocean, where dive computers are obligatory. I got myself a $400 Suunto Mosquito. It’s a cool little dive computer, rock-solid, with a computer connection to download diving profiles and a great design. But when you compare it to this Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic, the Mosquito is also a piece of c-r-a-p, CRAP. The Jaeger-LeCoultre is not a computer, but it’s a wonder of mechanical engineering that can measure depths down to 262 feet with a unique membrane-based gauge system. More »
If buying a $US332,000 Aston Martin DBS is in your budget for this year, why not spend a little more and get a $US35,000 Jaeger LeCoultre wristwatch. It’s not just a watch that looks great, it can actually lock, unlock and possibly activate the alarm (maybe) from a distance. Even though Bond has dabbled in BMWs lately, his heart’s still with Aston Martin—except his version of the watch can drive the car, shoot missiles, electrocute sharks and orally pleasure a woman to completion. Plus, his is free. [Motor Authority via The Raw Feed] More »
