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If everybody else has too much sense!

219 (the actual name of the brand) has released the Kukulcan GMT, a watch 'celebrating' the end of the Mayan calendar cycle in 2012.

The 47mm white-gold case is set with 36 baguette-cut Colombian emeralds and powered by a Valgranges GMT movement (it's a VJ 7750 with a bigger plate). The back of the case has a hand-engraved image of part of the Mayan calendar surrounding what the press release calls the "Death God" (no indication which of the numerous deities they are actually referring to, assuming they even know). The outer chapter ring of the dial indicates the hours 1-12 in Mayan numerals and the face of Kukulcan, a feathered serpent, staring directly at the wearer

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