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Monday, Aug 18 2014

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Reactor Valkyrie Rob Holland Signature Edition

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 18. Aug 2014 21:51 |

  I have been fortunate to see numerous Reactor watch models over the last few years and I am always impressed each time I get to check out anything from their collections, especially something new. I recently acquired a Poseidon and was so satisfied with each and every …

Meet Breva CEO Vincent Dupontreué

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 18. Aug 2014 17:11 |

On a recent Friday in New York City, I sat down for lunch with Breva founder and designer, Vincent Dupontreué. We ate at the Wayfarer restaurant, located in the Quin Hotel at Central Park South, and discussed his background, as well as the new Breva Genie G02 Air. …

Vincero Watches – Heart and Stone

WristWatchReview.com | 18. Aug 2014 16:36 |

I find it interesting when alternative materials are integrated into watches in an attractive way. That is why I am drawn to some wooden watches, and also why I was interested in the Vincero Watches project up on Kickstarter right now. For those of you who's interests turn …

Making of Ralph Lauren Stirrup Enamel dial

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 18. Aug 2014 14:51 |

This video depicts the creation of a Ralph Lauren Stirrup Enamel dial, which is the result of several intricate enamel artwork techniques (or grand feu). First, the enamel artist places multiple layers of black or green enamel, using the champlevé technique, in which a …

Hands-On With The Tempest Commodore

Fratello Watches | 18. Aug 2014 10:51 |

Tempest might not immediately ring a bell with you, to be honest it didn’t ring a bell for us either. This changed when distributor FORaSEC contacted us and introduced us to Tempest watches. An appointment was quickly made and we received a couple of Tempest watches to …

MIDO Multifort Chronograph CALIBER 60

OceanicTime | 18. Aug 2014 10:16 |

By TLex This is the new Multifort Chronograph Caliber 60, housing a Swatch Group exclusive caliber (ETA A05H31 base) that boasts up to 60 hours of power reserve. It has been made in celebration of the 80th year of Multifort production, drawing inspiration from the Sydney …

Bulova Accutron II Surveyor With Precisionist Movement Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Aug 2014 09:41 |

You might be surprised when I get excited about a three-hand quartz watch such as this Bulova Accutron II Surveyor ref. 96B213. I know, it is uncommon for me, but read on in the review and I will explain why I think this is a timepiece collection worth knowing about. The …