$100K Watch Shows the Earth from Above

Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:30PM EDT

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Want the right wristwatch to go with that new $88,000 Vertu phone on your belt? Check out this platinum watch from Swiss timepiece-maker Ulysse Nardin, a one of a kind (or rather, 99 of a kind) gem that gives you a UFO's-eye view of the Earth—all for the bargain price of $100,000.

No, it's not encrusted with jewels and it doesn't do Bluetooth, but the Tellurium J. Kepler Limited Edition watch (only 99 were made) has something you won't find on your everyday Timex: a rotating representation of the globe as it might be seen from above the North Pole, complete with a flexible spring representing the terminator between day and night, plus a perpetual calendar that makes a complete rotation once a year. Oh, and it's water resistant to 30 meters, although I'm not sure how the leather wrist strap will handle salt water.

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Tellurium J. Kepler Limited [Ulysse Nardin, via Boing Boing]

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  • 7 Posted by no_pants_4_me@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:41PM EDT Report Abuse

    Absolutely and ridiculously sad. Not only the fact that someone who would buy that (and the 98 others that were produced) has to be the most simplistic brain dead individual the world has ever seen, but the fact that they even posted it as 'news' makes it even more so. Let's hear it for stupid people taking over the planet! *Overwhelming applause*

  • 8 Posted by bonetatt on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    Listen up people. This watch is for the "one man "that has it all!!! You know his friends will freak out when they see this 100k watch on his wrist. It's not about what it can do but do you have one and can you say its worth 100k? Maybe one day I 'll be able to own this watch and say ITS NOT ALL THAT but it around 4:20???

  • 10 Posted by pzloshilo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    It is a shame,because millions of people and animals around the world are hungry. Help them!

  • 11 Posted by oread88@verizon.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:46PM EDT Report Abuse

    Easy to spot-good for the armed robber. And a nice return on his trouble too! If you're stupid and bored enough to buy this, don't wear it in public. In fact, stay at home since you would rather look at the earth from far above than be a part of it.

  • 12 Posted by hermesmeteor on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:18PM EDT Report Abuse

    http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Aj9bk9JxpilCIg_9wH84RUDVMZA5/SIG=11jmdiqfc/**http%3A//profiles.yahoo.com/zatrox@sbcglobal.net Don't hate someone just because they are rich, They may have worked hard for it too like yourself

  • 13 Posted by hoverkraft on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    Amazing watches. Check out this video I found on Flixya! It's a ULYSSE NARDIN ANNIVERSARY 160-LIMITED EDITION http://www.flixya.com/video/169393/ULYSSE_NARDIN_160. You get what you pay for.

  • 15 Posted by mikosarmiento90 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:20PM EDT Report Abuse

    I was wondering because the writer didn't mention it... does it tell time too?

  • 17 Posted by violentdissmay on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    Geez, I wish I was rich....not really, that's the dumbest thing I've seen since Hanson

  • 18 Posted by everywheretaxi on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:56PM EDT Report Abuse

    Want to know what time it is? Buy a Timex watch. Want to know Earth's position? Check Google maps. Seriously. My last watch cost me $3.99 and last two years. It told the time!!! What a concept.

  • 19 Posted by semajking000 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:12PM EDT Report Abuse

    LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHINg RICH PEOPLE!!! Dont be dumb and foolish to even think that this watch is something you should have!!!! I dont even think that this watch is worth a thousand dollars! they're just fooling you! and having some expensive stuff to show off is not whats "in" right now, we have to be practical, a 100k can help a lot of less fortunate people, and the overwhelming feelings that you will have when you help less fortunate is something that cannot be relace by showing off that "over the top expensive no style watch"... BUY i.phone!!

  • 20 Posted by semajking000 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:12PM EDT Report Abuse

    LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHINg RICH PEOPLE!!! Dont be dumb and foolish to even think that this watch is something you should have!!!! I dont even think that this watch is worth a thousand dollars! they're just fooling you! and having some expensive stuff to show off is not whats "in" right now, we have to be practical, a 100k can help a lot of less fortunate people, and the overwhelming feelings that you will have when you help less fortunate is something that cannot be relace by showing off that "over the top expensive no style watch"... BUY i.phone!!

  • 21 Posted by kajmel on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:46PM EDT Report Abuse

    you'd think if it was 100k, they would at least made a platinum metal band, instead of the cheaper leather band!

  • 22 Posted by nannieh2000 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:33PM EDT Report Abuse

    I think people who would buy a watch like that , for that much money has more money than they have brains. It's not even that cute.

  • 23 Posted by defiancekofb on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:40PM EDT Report Abuse

    This isn't a watch it's a joke. The Breitling Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon is a watch.

  • 24 Posted by munsterbucks on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:30PM EDT Report Abuse

    Never underestimate the power of a Moron. The only people wearing this over-priced junk will be those craving the attention and approval of others.

  • 25 Posted by tmkinnick on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:14PM EDT Report Abuse

    so what time do you got? let's see on my 100,000 oh no i lost it. money well spent

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