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Monday, Aug 9 2010

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HourTime Episode 32 – The HM4 and Casio’s Jumbo

WristWatchReview.com | 9. Aug 2010 22:11 |

This week we talk about Casio, Citizen, the Horological Machine 4, and the Devon Tread 1. Sorry we haven’t posted in two weeks – Ariel and I have been traveling. We’ll stick to a more regular schedule soon. Subscribe in iTunes Download MP3

Bird-Man Flies in formation with Breitling Wingwalkers

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 9. Aug 2010 19:16 |

(Click image for gallery - 4 photos) WORLD FIRST FOR YVES "JETMAN" ROSSY: THE BIRD-MAN FLIES IN FORMATION WITH THE BREITLING WINGWALKERS Buochs, July 2nd 2010 - Yves "Jetman" Rossy has performed his first formation flight at Buochs in Canton Nidwald, Switzerland. After a …

Intervew with Jean-Marc Jacot, CEO of Parmigiani-Fleurier: Orginality, Bugatti 2.0, and Hayek (VIDEO)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Aug 2010 19:16 |

The Tonda Hemispheres: Two Watches In OneA few weeks back, our very own Blake Buettner sat down with Jean-Marc Jacot, CEO of Parmigiani-Fleurier to talk about where he saw the Parmigiani brand in relation to the rest of the industry.  He mentioned what he thinks is so …

Casio’s new giant G-Shock may be right for football players, you

WristWatchReview.com | 9. Aug 2010 19:16 |

In order to grab the coveted Dudes-Who-Look-Like-Turtle-from-Entourage market, Casio is launching a bigger G-Shock, a massive, wristband-like addition to the G-Shock line that is, in Casio’s own words, designed for “sports players like basketball players.” While many of you …

Be still my heart! Victorinox releasing a Valjoux chrono!

WristWatchReview.com | 9. Aug 2010 15:51 |

I’ve always wanted a mechanical Swiss Army watch. It’s been a private dream of mine, stuck somewhere between the jet-pack and dating Milla Jovovich. I know that Victorinox once made mechanicals but now they’re making them again, and I couldn’t be happier. There are two …

CX Swiss Military ARGONAUT 1000TQ Review

OceanicTime | 9. Aug 2010 15:17 |

FIRST IMPRESSIONS When I was given the opportunity by CHARMEX to review another of their Swiss Military divers, I was very excited. It was only a matter of weeks after reviewing the CX 20'000 Feet before I relented and bought my second CX Swiss Military diver. The CX 12'000 …

An American-Made Reverso? The Watch That Caused Jaeger-LeCoultre to Sue Hamilton

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Aug 2010 15:17 |

Back in the 1930s, long before Bruce Wayne began wearing one, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch had become all the rage, and not just with British soldiers playing polo in India. Naturally, the Hamilton Watch Company witnessed the Reverso’s popularity and decided to try to …

Luminox Colormark Chrono Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 9. Aug 2010 10:36 |

I've finally joined the ranks of the many, many Luminox watch owners. On my wrist is the new Colormark Chrono (Chronograph) - in a delightful green on black color scheme. The Colormark line started with a three-hand model, where Luminox took their standard look, and …