For related news, click on SWISS WATCHES * Swatch Group's decision to lower watch part supplies to rival watchmakers this year has already impacted the industry, forcing some brands to hold back production and others to scramble for alternatives,
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The watches mostly run on the workhorse caliber 2824 automatic winding movement from Swatch group's ETA subsidiary, which, according to Edoardo Bugnone, the company's chief executive, are “statistically the most reliable movement on the market.
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Sharpen a Razor: Stropping, the practice of removing microscopic burrs from a razor, is essential for getting a close, smooth shave that doesn't leave your skin burning. Usually done with a piece of leather, stropping can also be done with a pair of and more »
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The Magic Color feature can be set to Full (enhanced skin tones), Intelligent (more vivid colors), Demo (split screen comparison), or you can turn it off. Other picture settings include brightness, contrast, sharpness, and tint. You can also tweak red, and more »
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Costa Rica's Fabulous, Fearsome Fauna: A Retiree's DilemmaIn our two years of retirement, my husband Layne and I have had opportunities to observe a small swatch of the abundant fauna here, from some welcome glimpses of exotic Toucans to other not-so-welcome encounters with biting insects.
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I've had this watch for about ten years. It's a favorite.