Nixon presents the new “Oxyde” collection for Spring 2012, which carries a rustic, oxidized design throughout the set giving each piece a unique and vintage look reminiscent of decades past. The collection includes five watches — the Sentry, Time Teller, Corporal, Private, and Mellor — as well as a wallet, credit or business card holder, two belts, and an iPad case, all constructed of premium Horween leather with bespoke character and earthy tones. Each of the watches’ faces have been oxidized and plated to create a rusted look unique to each piece accented by brushed steel bezels and dark leather straps. The two belts have the same leather and brushed steel construction while the wallet and iPad case feature stitched leather with black button snaps keeping them secure. The Oxyde collection is available now at Nixon dealers worldwide, including TANGS and Billabong stores.

Perhaps its an elaborate rouse to add more confusion in the mix. Instead of the usual cadre of professional photographers to “preview” its latest products, Canon made an unexpected move over the weekend and had one of its employee test out what looks to be the much anticipated Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR, in the open quite literally. During his safari trip in Kenya, photographer Stephen Oachs met a follow traveler from Japan with an odd setup – a unmarked Canon EOS camera, a new 200-400mm lens, and an unfamiliar 600mm lens. While Oachs was able to confirm the man to be a Canon’s employee out testing field-of-depth functions, he wasn’t able to get more information on the gears. Already, the speculations have run rampant online, everything from a new name (Canon EOS 5D X), a completely new model (Canon EOS 7D Mark II), to accusation of the images being fakes. See the images below and let us know what do you think… via:  Aperture Academy

While he is very much a fictional character, James Bond, her majesty’s trusted secret agent, is never the less a brand ambassador for OMEGA. In honor of Bond’s first film appearance in Dr. No (1962) 50 years ago, the luxury timepiece maker designed a special OMEGA Seamaster Professional for the occasion. In sizes 41mm (for men) and 36mm (for women), the James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Watch is a reinterpretation of the classic OMEGA Seamaster diver’s watch. Special alterations include repetitive 007 monograms engraved on the lacquered black dial and the red “50″ dive marker on its ceramic bezel, James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Seamaster also features a case back in the form of a gun barrel, a reference to Bond’s signature Walther PPK pistol. At the center, a small sapphire crystal encased a bullet-like decor with the imprints “James Bond 50 Years”. For a touch femininity, the 36mm version will include a diamond stud as the 7 o’clock marker. Limited to 11,007 units for the 41mm model and 3,007 units for the 36mm model, both will be available soon at OMEGA dealers worldwide. Meanwhile, you can catch James Bond in action this winter on latest film installment, Skyfall.

“Extreme” is one way to describe just how much protection your iPad 2 will get from the new G-Form iPad Extreme Sleeve 2. Looking like something NASA would wrap around a spacecraft reentering our atmosphere, the G-Form wraps your gadget in a PORON foamy embrace about an inch thick, keeping it safe from the dangers and airport security agents of the world. But, to prove just how safe your iPad 2 will be, G-Form has conducted a few tests to show that even extreme impacts to the case will keep your iPad safe and sound. And, G-Form really means extreme here; they’ve dropped it from an airplane 500 feet in the air and dropped a 12 pound bowling ball on it, and both times everything inside remained in working order. You can pick up the G-Form online in either a yellow or black/black colorway. via: hayabusa.bz

If you’ve been looking for a stand as sleek and compact as the Apple iPad itself, let me introduce you to the Magnus iPad 2 Stand designed by Ten One Design. Using the same internal magnets built into the Apple iPad 2, the Magnus secures your device in place as if your tablet is standing by itself, but still leaving open access to all the ports, controls, and camera using its small white aluminum base. The Magnus is only capable of propping up your iPad when its laid on its side, but what you gain in peace of mind, sleek design, and even an additional free hand is well worth this drawback. Take additional looks at the Magnus in action after the jump; it’s available now at Ten One Design’s online store.

As intangible as the concept of time, it certainly has not stop watchmaker from creating a physical facsimile of the notion. One such is the H1 from HYT. Though a newcomer in the competitive high-end watch market, the CEO of HYT (short for Hydro Mechanical Horologists) is the experienced horologist Vincent Perriard, who once headed Concord and the creation of Concord C1 Quantum Gravity, another technical advanced timepiece.

Housed in either a titanium, DLC-coated titanium, or rose gold enclosure, the H1 features two distinctive portions – a manual-wind mechanical movement made on 35 jewels with 65-hour of power reserve. But the most unique and fun aspect of the H1 must be its “hydro” system, a liquid filled ring on the dial face which tells the hour. Driven by 2 hydraulic pistons on the lower portion of the watch, 2 liquids circulate in the ring in intervals – the florescent alcohol-base fluid stipulate the hours while it is counteracts by a clear oil-base fluid. Because of this creative time-telling schematic, the HYT H1 can also be consider as the world’s first hydro mechanical watch. Currently priced at $45,000 US for the titanium variant, the HYT H1 will officially debut at Switzerland’s BASELWORLD in March.

While you maybe don’t recognize their name right off the bat, you’ll definitely recognize the trademark ribbed body of Rimowa‘s sturdy and high-end luggage, a category which the brand has dominated for years. Now Rimowa is taking their knowledge of the travel industry and shrinking it down to help you to protect your iPad from the dangers of your fast-paced life with their new Apple iPad case. Featuring a zippered closure sealing the black leather outer shut, the hard case carries the grooved design of its larger cousin and the subtle Rimowa logo on the lower right corner. While it isn’t the cheapest on the market at around $280, this is the case you want laying its life on the line for your favorite gadget. You can pick this up at any Rimowa retailer around the world.

Just in case his sapphire crystal encased RM056 Chrono-Tourbillon Watch did not flabbergast event goers at this week’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, Richard Mille prepared another new design, the Tourbillon RM 052 Skull Watch. As suggested, a skull features prominently on the dial face. But unlike other “skull and crossbones” novelties (and there are quite a few), Mille distinctively integrated the movement into the macabre element.  Held adrift by four “crossbones” at the center of the encasement, the skeletonized function translates to the back, which is also visible thanks to sapphire watch back.  Limited to only 21 pieces, with 6 made of rose/white gold and 15 of these made entirely out of titanium, it will be beyond most watch enthusiasts’ budgets unless you’re a corporate raider of some sort.

When its a life and death duel at a speed of 2000 feet per second, real-time situational awareness is crucial to your survivability. This is the reason fighter pilots have long rely on the head-up display in their cockpits to give them all crucial information without impeding their 360-degree perspicacity of the battlefield. Thanks to Recon Instruments and Smith Optics, you can now visualize essential data points on the slope as well. Embedded within the Smith Optics I/O Goggle, Recon Instruments MOD transceiver wirelessly connect with the Smartphone you carry and display real-time information such as text, emails, videos, weather conditions, and more on directly onto your field of vision as an in-lens LCD. You can even pull-up the GPS locator function to track your buddies, that is when you’re not dodging the local ski patrol.

Presented at this week’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 40th Anniversary Watch. Part of its 2012 Novelties line, this Royal Oak, designated with the number 1972-2012, marks the 40 years since the creation of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, one of the most recognizable timepiece collection with its octagon bezel. Its creation also ushered in the popularity of stainless steel construct, where as precious metals were more prevalent back then. Reduced profile into a ultra thin form factor, the skeletal dial face unveils the storied Calibre 2121. Unfortunately like many novelities, AP will only produce 40 sets of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 1972-2012.

You may not even think twice about them as you walk by each day, but those stickers you see stuck to lamp posts, mailboxes, walls, and buildings each carry a message unique to themselves and represent a cultural trend first started back in 1966 with Andy Wharhol’s Banana sticker. In an effort to capture the widespread dominance stickers have gained in streets around the world, the book Sticker: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art (aka Stuck-Up Piece of Crap) features over 4,000 stickers and includes interviews with ESPO, Swoon, and Clayton Patterson. But, because stopping with the launch of a book wouldn’t fit the meaning behind this book, now there’s an iPhone App, which lets you upload stickers you find along your own travels with their geotag or browse sticker collections by type (such as graffiti, art, skateboarding) or by artist. Its also a great way to spread the word about your own work. Check it out on iTunes where you can download it for free. via: Frank151

The humble mouse is often overlooked when discussing computer accessories. BMW DesignworksUSA is set to change the perception of how the mouse is viewed in general. Thermaltake is partnering up with the high profile design studio and developed a mouse as part of their Level 10 series. The Level 10 M mouse features a deconstructed design, revealing the internals and stripping it down to the bare essentials. Black and silver colorway also adds to the industrial aesthetic, and it gives a futuristic red glow when it is used in the dark. If you are looking for a mouse that will set you apart from the rest, consider this redesigned mouse from BMW DesignworksUSA. via: Carscoop