One of StyleCrave’s favorites, Nixon has reissued their most popular trademark model, the Player, in a highly fashionable fluorescent green. Part of the Fluro Rubber Player Collection, other than the stunning color the high gloss finished watch comes with a custom 100-meter molded silicone case with stainless steel skeleton, hardened mineral crystal, a triple gasket crown and a diamond at 6 o’clock. Sold in select Nixon authorized dealers (where it’s already sold out) and online stores, the Green Fluro Player goes for $170. [via NixonNow]

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Stylecravers should know by now that we’re big fans of Nixon watches, but their latest timepiece, however, has managed to cause some serious drooling in the office. A sophisticated timepiece that oozes finesse and refinement, The Regent brings a Bond-style appearance and high caliber mechanics that puts it in a new class for this California watch brand. The Regent runs on a 3 hand Swiss made mechanical, automatic winding movement with day, date, sweeping seconds and 25 jewels. It comes with a stainless steel case, a scratch resistant sapphire crystal with date magnifier and a genuine Italian Crocodile leather strap with a stainless steel buckle. Water resistant to 100m and only available in black, The Regent will set you back $1,200. [via NixonNow]

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Nixon’s Volta watch is the brand’s first rechargeable, solar-powered watch, and it has a semi-transparent dial that allows sunlight to filter through and charge it up. If you’re not one to get out much or you’ll be wearing this watch inside most of the time, you’ll be happy to know that it gets power from flourescent lights as well. A variety of faces and straps for the choosing, including thick brown and statement textures. [via designboom]

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One of StyleCrave’s favorite watch brands, Nixon is preparing to reinvent one of its most popular trademark models, the Player. For this year, it will be released in a very limited edition of Rubberized styles called “4X4″, with a 3 hand Japanese Quartz movement,  a custom molded silicon strap and a stainless steel buckle. Starting with the Blue Rubber Player for March− and continuing with a new color on every 15th of the month till June, the new collection will be available in select stores for $170. Count us in for all four … [via NixonNow]

The watch brand Nixon has been a clear StyleCrave favorite since the beginning.  Apparently industrial designer Lysandre Follet feels the same way, as he envisioned a series of TV-inspired watches as a concept for Nixon.  The TV series includes the classic color screen of a television, a tetris-style screen shot and a game of pong in three different watches.  While there is no word that Nixon has even considered developing these, we’d love to see them do so– in hopes of getting the TV screen watch on our own wrist in a heartbeat.  Its nothing short of retro fresh… [via fubiz]

Looking a lot like Seiko’s Submariner, Nixon’s 51-30 men’s watch series come in various colors and finishes to suite your taste. The 51-30 features a  stainless steel strap, a hardened mineral crystal face, an external rotating bezel, a custom three hand Swiss movement with large dials, a countdown timer and a double locking clasp.  Ranging from $400 to $500 it’s a highly elegant, classic model that should match well with your tailored suit.  [via NixonNow]

Nixon’s Newton watch is the perfect way to express contemporary style right on your wrist. Taking cue from the principles of Sir Issac, the watch tells the time using two bright LED lights that circle the casing like planets in motion. The case is made of polycarbonate with hardened mineral crystal, while the stylish wrist gear is made of a custom injected silicone with a stainless steel buckle. The Newton watch is available in black, white, orange and blue for $100. [Nixon]

After a decade or two of decidedly disinteresting designs, progressive watch manufacturers have pushed the envelope in recent years.  The designers behind brands like Nixon, Diesel, Lip, Vestal, TokyoFlash and others have truly broken the mold with some amazing new watches.  In celebrating their work, our resident horophile has compiled a list of 13 of the most amazing modern watches available for under $500.  The goal is to show that some of today’s hottest timepieces aren’t then one’s selling for $1.5 mil.  Continue reading below for 13 of the coolest watches you’ll see today.

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