Update: I have confirmed that this is the new Oakley 12-Guage, release date and price TBD. Thanks Bernard!

Here is a photograph I took outside the Oakley booth at Baselworld 2009. It is an all black chronograph with a rubber strap, but aside from that I have not been able to confirm what model this is. And it is not for sale on Oakley's site. So I am guessing it is a concept watch or a model that will be on the market very soon. You can tell it is an Oakley, although the design looks more premium and understated than past Oakley watches.

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I cannot see an Oakley wristwatch selling for much over $1000, but it looks like they have come out with a titanium Minute Machine with diamonds on the dial for $3,500. Even with diamonds it seems wrong to pay this kind of money for a watch with a quartz movement. Here is a link to Oakley where you can buy this watch directly.

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Oakley makes some unique watches like the Blade and the Time Tank that I really like because they are unmistakingly Oakley designs. I am not sure if the new Holeshot model will have the same impact as some of their other models, but I guess time will tell.

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Another cool Oakley watch that is a bit overpriced at $650. The stealth black agressive look with stopwatch functionality is nice.

The difference between an ordinary stopwatch and a true chronograph is the precision of 10-jewel Swiss Movement. This intuitive design features a sub dial for logging minutes and hours, plus a sweeping second hand that accelerates to the current moment when pause is released. Surgical stainless steel forms the durable case.

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I have to admit I really like Oakley watches, or at least some of them. In my opinion this is one of their better designs, however the Blade II version appears to be the same as the first Blade watch. I think all they did was change the colors a bit and raise the price. If they ever want to earn my business they are gonna have to give one to me for free or lower their prices. Like I said before I really like their watches, but I cannot see paying $550 for an Oakley Blade II or an Oakly Blade I. What is even worse is the other two models I like, the Judge and the Chronograph models, cost even more.

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Here is a new Oakley Judge Leather Edition. Measure accumulated time, intermediate time and a second time interval with a true chronograph that features 10-jewel quartz movement. This precision instrument includes a sub dial for logging minutes and hours, plus a sweeping second hand that accelerates to the current moment when pause is released. The surgical stainless steel case is matched with a pure sapphire crystal. Anti-reflective (AR) coating helps eliminate glare, and the intuitive analog dial face includes a large date display. This edition of JUDGE™ offers the all-day comfort of a genuine leather strap.

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Here is a new Oakley Time Tank watch with a leather strap. I think it is very creative and different, although a grand for a quartz movement seems a bit high.

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Oakley, Inc. (NYSE: OO) today announced the upcoming release of a new wristwatch called Oakley TIME TANK™. Further expanding the company's premium line, Oakley TIME TANK™ is a Swiss made chronograph that blends the precision of 13-jewel Swiss movement with definitive Oakley design.

"When it comes to authentic design, Oakley TIME TANK™ leaves tracks the world can't ignore," said Colin Baden, president, Oakley, Inc. "Many wristwatch buyers want a look of refinement yet the industry keeps giving them the same, recycled ideas. Oakley TIME TANK™ combines sophistication with outspoken styling and is assertive enough to throw some weight around - even if gravity barely takes notice because it's made of ultra-lightweight titanium."

Oakley comes up with some very unique wriswach ideas. This one starts at $995 MSRP with a leather strap and $1195 MSRP with a titanium bracelet.

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