Sunday, Nov 16 2008
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One Off 1953 British Royal Air Force Omega Antimagnetic Chronometer
So this post has one of the longest and most descriptive titles yet, but we think this watch is worthy. We 5a8 love a good military watch, we've featured quite a few. Most military watches were built under multi-year contracts, because after all, the more watches produced …
Interview with Randy Gordon, ToyWatch USA CEO & Watch Collector
We at Hodinkee have recently sung the praises of ToyWatch Co., the makers of some classically inspired, but funky colored watches. Just this past week, our very own Executive Editor, Ben Clymer, sat down with the CEO and Founder of ToyWatch's US subsidiary. Randy Gordon …
Me in QP magazine and a trip to Geneva and Neuchatel
I just found a mention of my book in QP magazine. The magazine also has a nice piece about the M-A by Thomas Byczkowski who I’m going to hit up in a minute about his research. I also spent a nice evening in Geneva as well as a great day in Breguet’s birthplace, Neuchatel. I …
Bell & Ross Vintage Jumping Hour Watch Line Does The Functional Style Justice
A jumping hour watch is nifty device. It can be argued that a jumping hours format is even more legible than the traditional analog hand format. Essentially, jumping hours is a hybrid of analog and digital. The hours portion of the watch is done through a hour display …
