This
fine timepiece will bring you years of enjoyment.
The watch face is an exact foil of the reverse of Canada’s
circulation dollar. The loon design was created by Robert-Ralph
Carmichael, one of Canada’s most well-known wildlife
artists. The one-dollar coin was placed in circulation
in 1987 as a cost-saving measure to replace the one-dollar
bank note. Canadians immediately dubbed it the "loonie."
The distinctive material used imitates the coin’s special
colour which comes from the aureate nickel coating made
of 88% copper and 12% tin.
The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is a true and lasting
symbol of the Canadian wilderness. Its haunting call
is known and recognized by campers and vacationers.
It is a water bird like ducks, gees and grebes. Loons
migrate to warmer areas around the Gulf of Mexico and
on the east and west coasts of North America to winter,
and return to nothern lakes to breed when the ice melts
in spring. Their days are spent hunting, feeding, resting
and caring for young. Fish, crayfish, frogs, snails,
salamanders and leeches make up their summer diet. Their
life expectancy may be 15 to 30 years. Loons are protected
by Canadian federal law and may not be hunted. More... |
