Tuesday, Mar 10 2009
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New Brand - Ladoire Geneve Helvet Mechanic RGT (Roller Guardian Time) Watch
Following in the footsteps of independent watch brands like Hautlence, 36 year old watch designer Lionel Ladoire has introduced his first collection featuring the Timepiece Roller Guardian Time. A limited edition series of 40 watches are planned for their first year of …
Van Cleef & Arpels Watches At SIHH 2009 Video
One of my favorite watch makers from a novelty standpoint is Van Cleef & Arpels. fef There is always a little bit of magic in their watches. In the video, the current philosophy behind the brand's watches is made very clear. Essentially they admit that people need watches …
The watch story of the morning: The hooker sold my watch for a tattoo
From the Watch and Clock Forum we find a funny thread: As you know, my watch was stolen. Apparently, a janitor in the building where I exercise decided that he would be happier with whatever was in my locker than I would be, and as a result became the proud (if illicit) …
Frederic Jouvenot Automatic Chronograph Evolution Watch: Rotor On Front
Precious little is known (to me) about then new Frederic Jouvenot watches. I would know a bit more if I was able to properly read French, and because all the press information is in a PDF... good luck trying to get me to put all that into the Google Translate tool. Good …
MB&F "The Final Editions" to be unveiled at Baselworld
[ via MB&F ] In 2006, MB&F presented Horological Machine No1 (HM1): a groundbreaking wristwatch that both launched MB&F and introduced the world to the then radical concept of three-dimensional kinetic sculpture as timekeeping machines. To pay homage to the end of this …
The Dropping Values of Watches and Life
Many of you know that the secondary market for watches has all but collapsed in recent months.. with prices of peices selling for 20-40% less than they would otherwise, and with less popular brands not even selling at all at anything reasonable. Seeing this and the tough …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Torpedo Pirata Moonphase by CUERVO Y SOBRINOS
[ via Cuervo y Sobrinos ] Drawing on its Caribbean roots, the Torpedo Pirata returns in a moon phase chronograph version, more defiant and triumphant than ever, with an innovative modular case in bronze, burnished/polished steel and titanium. Secret beaches, buried treasure …
