Nautica BFD 100 collection

This year, bold, bright colour is the focus of the captivating Nautica BFD 100 collection. Available in multifunction and date only designs, each BFD 100 features an eye-catching, coloured resin strap that makes a bold fashion statement. The engaging designs are sporty and functional with authentic dive style details, including a turning top ring with oversized numbers, a sport dial with luminous option, and large luminous hands and markers that match the strap colour.

The BFD multi features a Japanese multifunction movement with day, date, and 24-hour subdials, and boasts a mega-sized 50mm case, while the date only version showcases a big date window at 6 o’clock in a slightly smaller 46mm case. Both are water resistant up to 100 meters.

Signature details include open-design hands with luminous arrow tips that provide a quick read in any environment and the J-Class sail etched on crown. But the real story is the bright colours. The multi is available in black, orange, yellow, navy blue, sea blue, lime green, purple and white, while the date adds fuscia, to the spectrum of choices.

“Bold, bright colour is a core attribute of Nautica Watches. It’s part of the heritage of our functional, fashion-driven sport watches. You can’t think about Nautica without thinking colour".

"Nautica Watches is a Race Partner of the 2011 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. With their longstanding involvement internationally in sailing sponsorship and timing, this is their 5th consecutive year as a sponsor of this unique event.

RRP: £235.00

Stockist: www.thewatchhut.co.uk

Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor

The Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor provides a complete solution for making serious training easy. With heart rate and training information downloaded to a computer, performance can be reviewed, graphed and improved.

On the wrist the Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor has a unique Sideways Ergonomic Design; the watch sits on the side of the wrist so the user has the Optimum Viewing Angle. So whilst running or cycling no movement of the wrist is needed to view performance data.

Creating and tracking workouts on the Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor is taken care of by the 50 Lap Multi-Session Recall Memory and the 5 Interval Timers which can be linked into your personal Heart Rate Zones.

The Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor is capable of storing 10 workouts; These can all be reviewed on the watch, or downloaded on to the computer via the Timex Data Xchanger USB, where the performance data can be viewed in graphs and charts and compared to previous training sessions.

Heart Rate Data is available on the Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor at the touch of button, and can be viewed in any performance mode. With 5 Automatic Heart Rate Zones and 5 Customisable Heart Rate Zones, training sessions can be optimised to the athlete.

Also the Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor makes use of a Recovery Timer giving the athlete immediate Heart Rate Data during and at the end of the Warm Down phase.

The Timex Ironman Race Trainer™ Pro Heart Rate Monitor has a unique design combined with an innovative feature set which makes serious training seriously easy.

Key Features:

Sideways Ergonomic Design: Gives an Optimum Viewing Angle to read display

10 Workout Memory: Multiple sessions can be stored and reviewed on the watch

50 Lap Recall Memory: Each workout can be broken down for more indepth analysis

5 Interval Timers - Linked with Heart Rate Zones Adds another dimension to Interval Training to get maximum benefit

Recovery Timer: Tracks Heart Rate for a more effective warm down

Download Capable with Timex Data Xchanger USB: All stored data can be downloaded and reviewed on the computer

Flex Tech™ 2.4GHz Digital Heart Rate Strap: Enables Heart Rate measurement whilst maintaining comfort

5 Automatic Heart Rate Zones: Provides 5 Heart Rate Zones personalised to the athlete

5 Custom Heart Rate Zones: Allows freedom to create very specific Heart Rate Zones

INDIGLO® Night-Light: Giving easy access to Indiglo in dark conditions

Stockist: www.timex.co.uk

RRP: £199.99

Gabicci teams up with Graeme McDowell

Vintage clothing brand Gabicci, are to raise the profile of their long running relationship with current US Open champion, Graeme McDowell this season. In an upcoming campaign with the tag line “That’s why I wear Gabicci.” – G-MAC, Gabicci will use promotional shots of the golfer in adverts and on display material, together with the following quote from Graeme: “In order to play well, I have to be totally comfortable on the course. It’s not just about the way my clothes fit and feel, but the way I look too. That’s why I wear Gabicci.” - G-MAC

Gabicci MD Jeff Keogh, states “We have supplied Graeme with shirts and knitwear for over two years now, but this Autumn we are including some limited edition designs produced specifically for the British Open. I’m delighted that Graeme is enjoying such fantastic success and of course especially pleased that he chooses to endorse the Gabicci brand.”

Current designs pay homage to key original knitted styles complete with mock suede trims, together with jersey tops and polos inspired by our extensive archive photographs and original samples, all bearing the iconic gold "G". The look is "slim" with quality yarns and fabrics used throughout the collection in colours which are both rich and bright. Polo shirts are 100% cotton, whilst the knitwear is finely knitted cotton with a cashmere-like finish or high quality merino wool blends.

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED

The race to #1 heats up! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED^TM, the next entry in the blockbuster Need for Speed simulation series. The original SHIFT game was released in September 2009 and has sold through close to five million copies globally. Its success was propelled by the revolutionary true driver’s experience -- a game design that was heralded by critics as more visceral, more physical and more intense than any other title in the sim category. Capturing the physicality and brutality of racing at 200mph has been the leading area of innovation by the award-winning development team at Slightly Mad Studios. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself. In SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, players’ hands sweat and ache as they clutch onto the controller, their pulse races from the break-neck speeds experienced through the first-person cockpit view. Launching in Spring 2011, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED pushes the envelope with the most authentic and intense racing experience in the genre. The world debut trailer of SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED was revealed today as bonus content for the action racing Need for Speed title, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit.

Developed by the award-winning Slightly Mad Studios, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED will be available on the Xbox 360^® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on Need for Speed, visithttp://www.needforspeed.com or become a fan on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/needforspeed and follow them on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.

The Masters To Feature In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12

2012 Edition Provides New Opportunity for Fans of All Ages

Guildford, UK. – January 4, 2011 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today a collaboration with Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament to feature one of the most revered tournaments in golf - the Masters - in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step onto the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament and begin their own journey to capture the most sought-after prize in professional golf – the Green Jacket.

The Masters editionwill go on sale in North America on March 29 and worldwide on April 1, available on the Wii™, Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3, with support of the PlayStation® Move controller. The Masters and five additional courses will also be included in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 Collector’s Edition, developed exclusively for Sony PlayStation®3.

“For more than a decade, the Masters Tournament has been the most requested and coveted feature for the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise among our fans,” said Peter Moore, president of EA SPORTS. “Pairing the number one golf video game franchise with the most prestigious golf tournament in the world is a perfect marriage and we’re thrilled to bring our fans this exciting opportunity to experience Augusta National Golf Club like never before.”

“Our sincere motivation is to draw an even greater audience to this wonderful sport and continue to inspire its growth by building off the success seen in previous versions of the Tiger Woods PGA TOURfranchise,” said Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. “The beauty of Augusta National and the rich history of the Masters have inspired the dreams of golfers for generations. Three years of collaboration with EA SPORTS has resulted in a game we feel presents a truly authentic Masters experience. ”

"I am very happy and excited that the Masters Tournament is featured in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR game," said Tiger Woods. "There are many new and unique elements in the game that will make everyone feel like they're really competing at Augusta National. This is great for the sport and will connect a new audience with the Masters, a tournament I've been fortunate to experience since 1995. Continually growing the visibility of golf is important to attracting newcomers to the sport, and I agree that showcasing the Masters Tournament in the game will bring an entirely new dimension to that approach."

New features and enhancements include:
· Masters Moments – Play through memorable, historic moments as players try to measure up against some of the sport’s greatest legends.
· Tiger at the Masters – Relive each of Tiger’s four wins at the Masters by attempting to equal or beat his scores in each round of the Tournament.
· The Caddie Experience – Behind every great golfer is a trusted and reliable caddie. Players will have a caddie by their side on every swing, providing strategic advice, from shot selection to reading greens, helping them become a more successful golfer.
· The Closest Thing to B eing There – For the first time ever, EA SPORTS™ utilized a new state-of-the art laser scanning technology at Augusta National Golf Club to laser scan every hole featured in the game. This will provide players with the most authentic digital representation of the Tournament and Par 3 courses. Every tree, every azalea and every undulation in every green was recreated down to the smallest detail.
· Broadcast Presentation – Feel the emotion of every swing as called by the all-new commentary team of Jim Nantz and David Feherty, who headline a completely revamped TV broadcast presentation package.
· Career Mode – The all-new career mode will closely mirror the journey of an amateur golfer’s rise through the ranks and chase the title of Masters champion.
· New Players – Over 20 professional golfers to choose from, including Zach Johnson (2007 Masters Champion) and Bubba Watson (2010 Ryder Cup – Team USA).
· Championship Courses – Take on the best of the best on sixteen of the world’s most celebrated courses, including Augusta National Golf Club, Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Australia), Atlanta Athletic Club, TPC San Antonio, St Andrews Links and Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12: The Masters is developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA Tiburon and will retail for £49.99 on Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3, £39.99 on the Wii™, and a PlayStation®3 exclusive Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 Collector’s Edition will also be available.

This year marks the 20^thanniversary of a long-standing partnership between EA SPORTS and the PGA TOUR. Over the past two decades, EA SPORTS has introduced a series of immersive and authentic golf experiences across a variety of game platforms that has helped expand the popularity of the sport amongst fans. EA SPORTS growing golf portfolio includes the award-winning Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® franchise, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online and the recently announced EA SPORTS PGA TOUR® Golf Challenge for Facebook.