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Forget that it is 2012 and pretend like it is the early 1990's. The time when electronic wrist gadgets were super cool, and the next neat Rolex was sure to excite you. This watch coming out back then would have been a no brainer super star. Today however, it must compete with mechanical watches given the low price of this limited edition Rolex. Which is ironically strange given the pretty intense level of Replica rolex Day-Date you get here. Rolex did not invent the GPS controlled watch. Actually last year its rival Rolex came out with the Rolex watch which also used GPS signals to control the time - but in a different way. These are two very different looking watches and have distinct features. Though they are both high-tech Japanese watches priced similarly, the Rolex is probably a more apt everyday wear. I'd have to do a long-term review to fully find that out. Rolex also claims that the Astron is able to track multiple satellites to determine the location of the watch. This is unlike the Rolex which apparently only takes the time from Rolex signals after you indicate where you are located. This is at least how i understand it and according to Rolex the Astron is a "watch with satellite controlled time and date with GPS time zone adjustment on demand. " Let's discuss (again) why all this is a big deal to begin with. Most Rolex watches have self-contained timing systems. Meaning that the watches themselves measure the time and you are bound by the accuracy of that system. Then came atomic clock controlled rolex Explorer replica which added the ability to sync with local atomic clocks using radio signals. Basically, the internal quartz movement of those watches has the ability to receive radio signals emitted by one of the six or so atomic clocks around the world. Each day, the movements would momentarily be in "receiving mode" to update the time. Those only replica panerai if you are within range of the atomic clock radio signals. Many of these watches (most are produced by the japanese or Germans) would also have special solar panel dials enabling internal batteries to be charged with light. The most recent development in wrist watch time synchronization technology is the ability for Rolex watches to intercept time and calendar (as well as location) data from global positioning satellites. This extends the range of synchronization capability to the entire globe - versus only areas where you can receive atomic clock radio signals. The only limitation of course is the need to be outside or close to a window to get signals from space. Watches like the Rolex Satellite Wave and the Rolex watch are the first to not only receive GPS signals, but they also receive power from light. Theoretically, this should make them always accurate and always powered given simple environmental compliance (basically being outdoors once in a while).