What a wacky world we live in.

Silly, but entertaining and obviously very popular.  I’m pretty sure that everyone involved realizes it’s over-the-top, but now it’s a big tourist attraction.

Yes, it has been the subject of lawsuits, but they keep getting thrown out.  It apparently is suppose to depict a famous (and friendly) wrestling match between the founder, a John White, and the local Indian chief.  I think the artist failed to convey the nature of the event.

I came across this on TechBargains, and I think it was put there more as a joke than anything.  Here is the description:

May I pour you some more bubbly, Sharksters? No? You’d prefer a wine cooler, perhaps? Great. Sip on that for a moment. Then let me divert your attention to the moon overhead. Beautiful, isn’t it? You see, every once in a blue moon, ChronoShark smiles upon our Automatic Watch enthusiasts. And what’s that overhead? That’s right, Sharksters. It’s a blue moon, and it’s beautiful.

Are you ready to take your watch collection to the next level? If you own multiple automatic watches and don’t have a multi-slot watch winder, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! An automatic watch winder keeps your watch perfectly wound and keeping time when you’re not wearing it! Founded in 1834 and still family-owned, Wolf Designs is the recognized leader in luxurious and advanced automatic watch rotators. Swiss movement engineering is what distinguishes Wolf Designs’ hand-crafted rotators as the ultimate way to preserve the time and date on your favorite automatic timepieces! Other watch winders may over or under-wind luxurious timepieces like Cartier, Baume Mercier, or Panerai. Why would anyone choose anything less than the patented technology of the industry leader? Today, ChronoShark is super-excited to offer an unprecedented deal on this brand-new and authentic Wolf Designs Module 2.0 three slot rotator!

A watch winder is a must-have accessory for people that don’t wear their automatic watch every day or for those with multiple automatic watches in their collection. Automatic watches operate using a self-winding mechanism which utilizes a moving weight within the watch case. The natural movement of the wearer’s wrist causes the weight to spin and the spring to be wound. Typically, when not worn for over a day, the power stored is depleted and the watch stops… which, of course, means you’ll need to reset the time the next time you want to wear it.

Watch winders work by rotating an inserted automatic watch in circular patterns mimicking natural human movements. This motion keeps your watch perfectly wound and keeping precise time! If you have more than one automatic watch, this watch winder will certainly be put to good use!

The Wolf Designs Module 2.0 Three Slot Rotator doesn’t just keep your watch perfectly wound, it also protects your watch from problems that other rotators may often cause. The winder incorporates a patented sleep cycle pattern to better simulate natural wear. This means that the watch will rotate for a total of 6 hours a day and ‘sleep’ for 18 hours (a blinking LED indicates sleep mode). This critical sleep cycle allows the mainspring to unwind – the way it would with normal wear. The winder also utilizes a selectable delay timer to delay the start of winding by either 10 seconds or 12 hours, further ensuring that the mechanism inside your watch is not wound more than it should be. Regardless of the weight or size of your watch, it will rotate precisely 600 times per day (other rotators may over- or under-rotate light or heavy watches). This level of accuracy is provided by Wolf Designs’ proprietary integrated quartz-eye counter.

Renowned not just for their function, Wolf Designs winders are truly works of art that you will be proud to display in your home! The rotator features a rich black Genuine leather covered hardwood case with 3 rotators plus additional storage for 4 watches and a removable travel case for 1 more watch, making it the perfect storage solution for your growing collection. Nylon gears make this rotator super-quiet and its lovely design will enhance the decor of any room! The rotator is powered by either 110/220 AC power (works internationally) or with D cell batteries (battery life is approximately 4-6 months). Plus, the motor is shielded from electrical emissions. This absolutely critical feature ensures that your watch will not become magnetized!

The “sale price” was $450.  Apparently, “automatic watches” are watches that are powered through human movement, so this product mimics natural movement in order to maintain the state of the watch.  Sheesh

I swear, all the gum lines and manufacturers are in cahoots to deny us orange gum.  *None* of them offer orange – just versions on the citrus theme.

At least FOX News is keeping it to Shepard Smith (who tends to cover more pop-culture related news items anyways), and not involving their main news personalities. On second thought, if Sean Hannity were there, it would make for interesting viewing.  And I can just imagine Charles Krauthammer diagnosing all the personality disorders on display . . .

http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB123058075741640277.html?mod=article-outset-box

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