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It's fair to say that the launch of HYT back in 32012 prompted a fair degree of scepticism among traditional horophiles -after all, ther's nodenying that a watch that tells the time with what the brand described as "an aqueous liquid filed with fluorescein ( ie coloured water) and a "transparent viscous liquid" (er. oil) by pushing them around a thin glass tube with a pair of piston-driven bellows is somewhat gimmicky. It is said to have taken mre than a decade of research and a team of 30 technicians to perfect the liquid display, which was first mooted by its inventor Lucien Vouillamoz back in 2002 and finially bought to market by industry veteran Vincent Perriard who, in his days as CEO of Concord, oversaw the creation of a watch with a simoler, liquid-filled power reserve display. Five years on HYT has proved that ther's a market for its imaginative watches that lend a whole new meaning to the words water reistant, with the brand even being accepted...

Although rare Rolex watches have been achieving some pretty staggering prices of late ( this issue QP goes to press, incidentally, befor the sale of Pau Newman's Cosmograph Daytona). Patek Philippe still reigns supreme in termsof ultimate collectability. But with values of the majoritybof interesting vintage pieces having now cllimbed beyond the means of all but the wealthiest collectors, those in search of Patek quality at a more realistic price are clearly starting to look further afield. And you don't need to go far afield tomalight on the watches of A. Lange & Sohne, the brand that many regard as Germany's answer to Patek in terms of kudos, history and excellence. Which is why we regard ths rare and unusual Lange One Set that crossed the block at Sotheby's to have been something of a bargain at 62,500 pounds.  For his or her money, the buyer got two pristine wtches that were available only as a pair in sets limited too 101 examples.   The Ursa Major vers...

Enjoy two theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo  Disneysea. There is also a shopping complex Ikspiari. 1-1  Maihama Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture JR Maihama Sta Park hours  0800 - 22.00 (varies according to season Open 365days www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/index.html

This entertaining city contains an amusememnt park, Tokyo Dome a hotel, restaurants and shops.   The hot spring Spa LaQua is also popular. Admission free , pay seperately for each attraction. Tokyo Dome City 1-3-61vKoraku, Bunkyo-ku Suidobashi Sta (11) on JR or Subway or Korakuen Subway Sta (M22) (N11) Varies by facilities www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/