US. Nike takes time out to unveil new sports watches in its Nike Timing collection. Two of the sports watches are inspired by Tour de France champion cyclist Lance Armstrong.
The D Line model (not pictured) is dubbed D for Durable. Resilient metal links are wrapped around a urethane-linked band. Combining tough metals with advanced polymers, the D Line’s solid construction is built to withstand the toughest punishment without sacrificing comfort, weight or functionality, according to the company. Features include a one-piece hinged buckle, three-stage snooze alarm and analogue or holographic digital display. Distinctive design, rugged styling.
The other models are:
 | Cuff: This sports watch comprises a detachable, low-profile digital watch nugget packaged with three different sweatbands for wearers to customise. Features include time, date display; machine-washable cuffs; water-resistant. |  | Oregon Series Leather: Comfortable, durable, rugged watch with a waterproof leather band. Hardened metal case. Leather bands can be found on the Analog, Analog Chrono and Square Digital models. Features include scratch-resistance; 100m water resistance. |
 | Triax Fly and Triax Roar: Children’s watches with easy-to-read faces in analogue or digital. One-touch backlight on the digital Triax Fly, plus alarms, stopwatch and 50m water resistance. Triax Roar has luminescent hands and dial markers, aluminum face shield and 50m water resistance. |  | Presto Duo: The new Duo addition is a translucent C bracelet with an analogue face. It features a “double shot” construction, enabling the inner module to remain visible through the nylon exterior. Features time/date/chronograph (on digital models); one-touch backlighting; 30m water resistance. |
 | Imara HRM: The Imara HRM women’s model features programmable target heart zone with out-of-zone alert; chronograph/time your workout and track calories burned; time/date display, two time zones; 50m water resistance. |  | Triax 3i and Triax 3h: The watches, for runners, have analogue faces, an S-shape design, luminescent hand and face markings; 100m water resistance. Features stainless-steel buckle and backplate. |
 | Lance Race/Lance Race Chrono: Lance Race weighs 75g, includes altimeter, data, alarm and yellow LCD display. Lance Race Chrono is a custom chronograph watch for post-race wear. It has a titanium case, one-piece pinless strap and an engraved signature on the backplate. |  | Triax Speed 100: The Triax Speed 100, for runners, has an extra-large display. Features include Target Time, which allows you to enter goal times and track your progress while training or racing, plus a 100-lap chronograph and interval timers. Convertible Display provides views of total time and/or lap time. |
For details, contact Lisa Johnson, Global Travel Retail Sales Manager, Nike Timing at +1 512 874 7355; fax: +1 512 874 7305, or email: ljohnson@adaoglobal.com; website: www.niketiming.com.
