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Oakley Bottle Cap Watches – Mini Blog

June 6, 2013
Posted by Dan

Clean lines, Swiss made and ingeniously simple. The new Oakley Bottle Cap Watches are some of the most well made timepieces to ever come from the engineers at Oakley. It features an incredibly efficient gold plated, five-jewel quartz movement with ensure that it will keep good time, all of the time. It’s roots are firmly based in Oakley history with a rugged appearance and the simplicity you won’t find elsewhere. Impact forged stainless steel is tooled using an amazing Computer Numeric Control system which crafts the case to exacting standards.

The glass is made of pure sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective shield to keep the three-hand analogue display easy to read at all times. Oakley have specifically designed the Oakley Bottle Cap Watches with active lifestyles in mind, so it features a 10 BAR water resistance (100 metres) which is built for endurance. The strap is made from comfortable and practical Unobtanium; Oakley’s patented rubber compound which gets ‘grippier’ when moist.

These incredible Oakley Watches are due for release early July so make sure you pre-order yours today! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Vine for behind the scenes access to Oakley and lots of other brands…

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Mini Blog: New Oakley Fuse Box Watch

September 21, 2012
Posted by Dan

We have heard news of a brand new watch coming from the Oakley Foothills Ranch this October…the Oakley Fuse Box Watch. We have very little information at this stage, but we do have unprecidented access to a sneak peek of what it would look like. Check out the image below and you will see the rugged beauty of the Fuse Box; Oakley’s bold styling and new technology combine to create a watch which ticks pretty much all of the boxes.

Once we have any more information on this, we will be keeping you all in the loop!

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Oakley Transfer Case Watch at Shade Station

August 29, 2012
Posted by Dan

Oakley Watches are renowned for their incredible build quality, bold styling and cutting edge technology which is why it is clear to see that the Oakley Transfer Case Watch is set to be a big hitter! The Swiss Made quartz movement is juxtaposed with sleek Oakley styling to create a watch suited for men with a clear understanding of priorities in a watch; with its three-hand analogue display, the Oakley Transfer Case Watch respects the beauty of design simplicity, and the power of mechanized automation. Fans of the Oakley Gearbox Watch will not be disappointed; however the offset left-handed crown provides added comfort when being worn and the patented Unobtanium strap continues the luxury feel. Unobtanium is just one of Oakley’s many revolutionary technologies, a rubber compound which actually sticks to your skin when you sweat – without pulling at your hair!

The sculptured Unobtanium strap is finished by an impact forged stainless steel buckle for added security when being worn and the 100 metre water resistance lets you forget about the watch in the rain. Oakley Transfer Case Watches are now available for purchase at Shade Station, so make sure you get your own!

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Watches Style Update – Spring 2010

February 17, 2010
Posted by David

Watches make the perfect statement accessory and lucky for you, here at Shade Station we have a huge array of designer and brands to ensure that you find the perfect piece of arm candy. From classic and traditional, sleek and sporty, vibrant and eclectic and elegant and glamorous we have every style imaginable at a great range of budgets.

Let’s start with some new key style additions to the offering. First up we have the ultra trendy ES2157 Fossil watch style which with its black acetate strap, black dial and diamante embellished bezel, this is definitely one major watch trend to look out for. Watches can be feminine but edgy and the Fossil Watches brand is perfect at achieving the balance just right, always introducing highly stylish designs but injecting their own unique edge.

Diesel Watches is still a major player in the watch style scene and is renowned for its unique, eclectic and original designs that are completely unique to the brand. Diesel has some amazingly stylish new watches to look out for with wide straps – including rubber straps in some of the new additions which are very much on trend this season, bold dials and visually exciting detailing. Diesel watches for guys and girls tend to be bold and convey real statement style that works with a variety of looks.

DKNY is famous for conveying the essence of New York style in its products and the same applies with the amazingly stylish range of DKNY Watches. One particular new style that has us swooning is the NY4847  DKNY watch which captures every watch trend in a unique and striking design. With its translucent turquoise rubber strap and striking white dial this DKNY watch perfectly conveys the essence of spring and summer and will compliment your style and inject some vibrancy into your look. The brand has a great selection of other new watch styles with fresh white and aqua tones a common theme. Elegant, highly stylish, versatile and unique – DKNY watches definitely will not disappoint!

As this season is all about colour, Ed Hardy Watches are the perfect way to achieve this look with their stunningly striking tattoo inspired designs. With sleek straps (often cuff style) and unique tattoo designs including lions, skulls, fairies, butterflies among just a few of the Ed Hardy watch logos these watches are genuine works of art and really add visual interest and a certain LA edge to your look.

LTD Watches were huge in 2009 and what with JLS designing their own unique range called the JLS vs LTD towards the end of the year, the brand is set to be even more popular in 2010. Each watch is strictly limited, as the name suggests and these vibrant unisex styles are all about the colour factor! The new style which is set to be big this season is the Rolex style LTD Watch with its sleek bracelet strap – be quick though as each model is limited and once the style is gone, it’s gone so be sure you get yours fast!

Wenger watches are a new brand addition to Shade Station. With collections that are traditional, sporty or contemporary these are real investment watches with incredible function abilities. Tested in the Swiss Commando Raid, Wenger watches really go the distance and with such a great variety of aesthetic styles to choose from, you will definitely find a watch to suit. Perfect if you are looking for watch with something that little bit special.

Guess Watches is loved for its super elegant and glamorous watches that are feminine and chic and of course with that sexy edge that the brand is renowned for! A new Guess watch style is the Heart to Bling watch which perfectly captures the glitzy, glam trend with diamante embellished heart design on the dial. Guess watches also has some beautifully coloured and fresh tones for this season and are wonderfully sophisticated, fun and feminine.

Adidas watches are a great way to combine the two key seasonal trends of sporty and colourful and have some incredibly vibrant and funky new styles in an array of fresh and summery colours such as pink, blue, white, purple, green and yellow. With highly polished rubber straps, large multifunctional digital dials and of course, all at affordable prices, Adidas watches are always a firm favourite and have that high trend appeal that instantly lift your look.

Tsovet is also a new brand on the scene and these are incredibly unique and special watches that combine the vintage and contemporary in terms of the materials used in production and the watch technologies. With some strikingly beautiful designs, Tsovet watches are real statement pieces and make for the perfect investment watch when you are looking for something extra special. There are also some wonderfully feminine female designs in fresh colours such as white and gold.

The true British brand Ted Baker is also still a huge favourite and manages to combine its own unique style whilst injecting those key trends to keep the watches super stylish and fashionable. With an array of watches that incorporate bold colour and patterns as well as more understated silver watches, Ted Baker watches for this season typically feature beautifully colourful straps, perfect for a spring and summer look.

Michael Kors watches are great for those ladies who favour exquisite style and elegance and there are some wonderful trend inspired designs to look out for this season. Nude tones are highly on trend in 2010 and Michael Kors watches perfectly capture this with creams, fawns and browns a common feature as well as the stylish polycarbonate strap design such as the MK5197 with diamante embellished inner links – perfect for entwining high fashion and sparkly glamour!

Sporty attire and sporty style watches are huge this season and Japanese fashion inspired and a favourite of the celebs, Superdry Watches has recently launched the Superdry Sport collection and with their vibrantly coloured plastic straps including hot pink, blue, white and green with equally vibrant dials, these watches are definitely a great way to entwine sporty and colourful in one watch!

Bench Watches is a great brand for those of you who like skate, street and urban style and there are some fantastic new designs to look out for this spring. With typically wide leather straps and bold dials which prominently display the Bench watch logo, fresh light colours and true statement but effortlessly cool style is what the brand perfectly conveys.

Tendence Watches are a fabulous new brand to look out for and have been featured in a number of high profile style publications, favoured for their refined and exquisite aesthetic style and conveying the theme that everyone should stick to their own individual style and refrain from following trends simply because it is fashionable. Tendence watches therefore take their own inspiration when designing the watches which have a distinctively striking look with boldly featured numbers and detailing on the dials, wide straps and strong elements of colour in some styles.

These are just a few of the brands and styles to look out for and other favourites include extreme sport favourite Animal watches, the urban style inspired Black Dice watches, Nautica watches for every outdoor sportsman, innovative TX watches, glamorous and flirty Seksy watches, innovative and striking Oakley watches, classic Police watches, traditional Timex watches, and geek chic inspired Tokyo Flash watches with their watches that are designed to engage the brain and really make us think about the concept of telling the time! Be sure to check out our watch page for a full list of our exciting brands!

At Shade Station we are always on the lookout for the latest brands and styles and regularly update our watch collections accordingly. Check out our style blog so you are up to speed with what’s hot and new in! Be sure to also keep your eye on our sale items to get that sought after watch at a fantastic price. Whatever style of watch you are looking for or are seeking inspiration to try something new, we have all the latest and greatest watch brands and styles as well as the classic designs to ensure that you find your perfect watch!



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Oakley Announces Partnership with Grouse Mountain

December 29, 2009
Posted by David

There is simply no stopping the sports/fashion brand Oakley! The latest exciting news from the brand is that in preparation for 2010, it will sign a new long-term partnership with Grouse Mountain, Vancouver’s premiere four-season recreation destination. This resort is ideal as it will provide a fantastic base the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in which more than 300 Oakley athletes from all around the world will be competing.

Grouse Mountain is located just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver and will be open for 24 hours a day for the 17 days of the Olympics, offering all round rest and recreation facilities for even those who take part in night skiing and riding.

In addition to this, it will also prove incredibly popular among fans of the Oakley brand who can visit Grouse Mountain each day to take a tour of the Rolling O Lab set up at the base of the mountain, which will showcase Oakley’s products and technologies throughout the Olympic Games. The brand is notorious for designing its products including the superb range of Oakley watches, Oakley sunglasses and Oakley goggles, according to the needs of athletes and as their skills develop, so must the Oakley products to support their performance. With more than 300 Oakley athletes competing in Vancouver, this will be the ideal time and location to showcase Oakley’s latest collection of sport performance eyewear.

After the Olympics has finished, Oakley and Grouse Mountain will continue to work together throughout the seasons on key events which will include the Oakley Nightjams, Quiksilver Showdown Over the City, BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run and Seek the Peak Relay.

The latest range of Oakley watches, Oakley sunglasses and Oakley goggles are simply incredible in both function and style and you really can’t find products that undergo better testing, manufacturing and design. Oakley sponsors a significant number of world class athletes who compete in many different sports from cycling to snowboarding. These include Lance Armstrong, Marc Lacomare and Nicolas Almagro to name only a few. Whilst some Oakley products may be of a higher price tag, this is reflective of the use of cutting edge technologies (unique to Oakley), intrinsic attention to detail and the ultimate in design and function and Oakley is regarded by many people all over the world as a trusted lifestyle brand and has exceptional high quality attached to the name. People like what Oakley represents in terms of its products and that it is a brand who is always at the forefront of high profile sporting events. Perfect for all manner of sporting activities, Oakley’s main goal is to enhance and maximise sports performance and therefore the team of designers and engineers design the products according to top athlete’s requirements. A stylish brand, Oakley has also very much come to the forefront of fashion in recent years and the incredible diverse range of products which can be tailored to your specific sports or style needs, look incredibly fashion forward, slick and are instantly recognisable as Oakley, as well as being top of the game in the technological and function stakes.



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Oakley Watches – Intense Oakley Attitude

December 8, 2009
Posted by David

The Oakley brand is renowned and respected for its originality and innovation. Designing a range of sunglasses, goggles, clothing, accessories and most recently watches, Oakley produces each and every product using only the best materials, the highest quality and most advanced technologies and the collection of watches will never fail to impress.

People admire and respect the Oakley brand as it represents a sense of authenticity and thus has become quite an icon on a worldwide scale. The collection of Oakley watches incorporate the art of Swiss watch making and constantly challenge current design barriers and technologies. Oakley likes to present to its customers quite the unexpected and has the ability to transform standard materials into works of refined art and technology.

Here is a selection of Oakley watches to look out for-:

Crankcase-: A heavy duty looking watch with a bulky aesthetic, the Oakley Crankcase is designed for a lifestyle with on-the-go purpose and attitude and the Swiss Made chronograph allows incredibly precise time keeping with the sub dials ensuring that each part of a second can also be measured accordingly. This chronograph comes with the precision of 13-jewel Swiss Movement and also has water resistance up to 100 meters beneath the surface. This watch is ultimately designed to be incredibly robust and durable and has quite the fierce aesthetic!

Judge II-: This is an improved version of the original Oakley Judge and this latest edition blends the precision of the finest Swiss Movement with the refinement of a new dial face. With links that are made from a combination of surgical grade stainless steel with a filled backing of Unobtainium which means that despite its heavy aesthetic, the watch is actually very lightweight on the wrist.  The Judge II also includes includes a sub dial for logging minutes and hours, plus a sweeping second hand that accelerates to the current moment when pause is released. An incredibly slick and sleek watch that has that refined Oakley sophistication.

Blade II-: This is definitely quite a unique and special watch by the Oakley brand and is made from a fusion of stainless steel combined with pure Unobtainium which is a material unique to Oakley. This watch is designed to fit a variety of wrist sizes and also has a 74-month battery which of course provides durability and longevity. The time can be measured to precise levels with the use of five-jewel Swiss Movement and sapphire crystal is also incorporated within the analogue display. Sleek, refined and highly innovative in true Oakley style.

Oakley likes to better and improve upon previous products, which is why you often find upgraded versions such as the Judge II and the Blade II. This is an example of how the brand is always sourcing new and better materials and technologies and whatever Oakley product you purchase including the range of watches you can be sure that you are investing in only the best. With incredible looks that have an intense attitude, an Oakley watch is designed to endure the entire distance and is guranteed to always come out on top!



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Oakley Watches – Watches with an Attitude!

November 15, 2009
Posted by David

The sports/fashion brand Oakley is famous for its exceptionally high quality products which maintain sleek and sharp looks reflective of an active lifestyle. Famous predominantly for its wide range of sunglasses, Oakley has extended its product lines over the years and Oakley watches have become increasingly popular, favoured for the use of only the best materials and superior functions. The range of Oakley watches are designed for sports including skiing, snowboarding, surfing, hiking and running but easily transcend to every day wear, never failing to look stylish and unique. There are many different types of Oakley watches to serve for a range of different style needs and sporting purposes. You can choose from digital watches as well as analog models. Here is a rundown of the latest Oakley watches within the collection.

The Oakley Minute Machine

The Oakley Minute Machine looks incredibly heavy duty but is actually lightweight due to its titanium made case. In addition to exceptional Oakley style, this watch has a true Swiss Made Chronograph with 13-jewel movement and the ability to measure cumulative time, intermediate time and split time. With an aggressive look and detailed styling this watch is a guaranteed showstopper with its looked equally matched by elite function.

The Oakley Crankcase

The men’s Oakley Crankcase watch effectively captures the sophisticated Oakley style conveying an on the go lifestyle with attitude. The watch is made using true Swiss Made chronograph which allows for extremely precise time reading. The watch is made using jewels such as pure sapphire crystal, impact forged stainless steel and unobtanium rubber, unique to the Oakley brand, thus ensuring maximum durability and performance. This watch is made to the Oakley perfection and definitely makes a statement.

The Jury II

A slick and stylish ladies watch with recognisable Oakley attitude, this Oakley Jury II watch has a slightly more feminine aesthetic than the men’s styles but retains the brand’s edginess. A scaled down version of the Oakley Judge watch, this design uses exceptionally fine materials including pure sapphire and features gold plated 10 jewel quartz movement. With a sleek black dial incorporating a sub dial second display, this watch is also true Swiss made, ensuring the highest quality time keeping available. With rippled grove detailing in the bracelet strap, this watch has just the right level of elegance whilst still remaining edgy and definitely not typically ‘girly’.

The Holeshot Chronograph

A perfect example of creating a style statement and not following this men’s Holeshot Chronograph Oakley watch offers the ultimate in style appeal and function. With every time feature you could possibly need, this watch includes cumulative time, intermediate time and split time. The dial face is shielded by a pure sapphire crystal and the strap incorporates inner rubber links, made from an ultra resistant and durable material unique to Oakley and exterior stainless steel links. With a sporty yet sophisticated aesthetic this watch is incredibly versatile and perfect for a stylish on-the-go look.

Quality is always the main priority of the Oakley brand and along with that comes a unique style with attitude. The range of Oakley watches vary in price and tend to be regarded as more of an elitist and functional watch the unique use of high technologies, intrinsic attention to detail and the ultimate in design and function. Oakey is a trusted lifestyle brand and has exceptional high quality attached to its name. People like what Oakley represents and tend to return to the brand’s products. Perfect for all manner of sporting activities, Oakley’s main goal is to always create its products to enhance sports performance. A stylish brand, Oakley has also very much come to the forefront of fashion and the range of Oakley watches look incredibly fashion forward, slick and stylish. You really can’t go wrong with an Oakley watch – great looks, fantastic features and highly durable for those who are constantly on the go, these timepieces are definitely a worthy investment.



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Oakley Watches – Sporty and Stylish

October 15, 2008
Posted by David

The brand name Oakley is indeed a familiar one and is mostly associated with their fine range of sports orientated sunglasses. Favoured by avid sport enthusiasts and celebrities, Oakley combines high style with full function in their watch designs and is one of those brands which has real value in terms of quality and reliability. Oakley watches are designed to suit every taste. For cool, slick and understated you can opt for a metal wrist band whereas if you prefer your timepiece more functional and durable you can choose a leather or rubber watchband.

A new addition to the range includes The Oakley “Blade” which is definitely a fresh and chic group of watches. These timepieces use the same pure sapphire crystals as used in most high-end watches and they are also enhanced with an anti-reflective coating. The stainless steel bracelet is made so that it can fit a range of wrist sizes and a funky feature of the watch incorporates curved blade shaped hands that are signature to Oakley. The analogue chronograph watch, the “Detonator” has a very James Bond-esque appeal and has that futuristic scientific vibe in its design features. The watch has a 7-hand display, a strong 3-D internal frame even measures 1/5-second intervals, elapsed time, split time, accumulated time, and dual competitor time!

Oakley watches are beautifully and skilfully crafted and really have that classic but cool edge. They are also very popular among celebrities such as Nicole Ritchie, Lil John and sports stars including Lance Armstrong and Ryan Sheckler. Oakley has always maintained its commitment to predominantly being a sports brand but has successfully diversified into the fashion market meaning you can be sporty and stylish.

 

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