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Monday, Sept 29 2014

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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 His & Hers Sets For The Model’s 20th Anniversary

aBlogtoWatch | 29. Sept 2014 23:36 |

Timeless designs have for long played a key role in the history of high-end watch brands. Despite the numerous funky and bold new technologies and their consequently stunning aesthetics, there can be no doubt that classic designs make for an extremely large portion of watch …

INTERVIEW: Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega Part 2

Time and Tide Watches | 29. Sept 2014 23:01 |

The Speedmaster Professional is the pride of the Omega collection for its amazing story (first watch on the moon), but now it’s slipped to basically an entry level piece in terms of price – any plans to move it back upmarket? Well, it’s not really the intention to keep it …

New Oscar de la Renta Watches are Made in Detroit

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 29. Sept 2014 18:41 |

As much as we love and lust after Swiss-made timepieces, you have to applaud a company that chooses to bring manufacturing jobs to the good old U.S. of A., and that’s why we’re happy to see that legendary designer Oscar de la Renta has picked Detroit-based watchmaker …

Omega De Ville Trésor Master Co-Axial In Gold

Fratello Watches | 29. Sept 2014 18:26 |

One of the best surprises of BaselWorld this year was definitely the Omega De Ville Trésor with its Master Co-Axial caliber 8511 hand-wound movement. Available in white gold, yellow gold and Sedna gold (red). Although we know Omega especially for their sports watches in the …

Anstead Oceanis – A second try at their premier watch

WristWatchReview.com | 29. Sept 2014 16:26 |

I have written about it here before, and I will say again, that I own an Anstead Oceanis. The original Anstead Oceanis, as sold on Kickstarter. It was my first really big (relatively) purchase on that site, my first crowd funded watch, and one of the reasons why I am …

Hands-On with the Swatch SISTEM 51 Black

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 29. Sept 2014 15:51 |

Launched at Baselworld 2013, the Sistem 51 has been the most talked about sub $1000 watch I can remember. What is so special about it? As the name suggests, it has only 51 parts. A single screw holds the movement together. The movement is made of a synthetic, anti-magnetic …

Christie’s to Host Luxury Watch Auction in Dubai

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 29. Sept 2014 14:41 |

There’s a sale on fine watches coming up soon, and it sounds so fabulous that it’s like a trip to Disneyland for lovers of fine timepieces—especially the ones that can afford to drop big bucks on a rare and precious piece. What should watch lovers be looking for at this …

Rolex Submariner Ref. 114060 “No Date” Watch Long-Term Review

aBlogtoWatch | 29. Sept 2014 09:46 |

After almost a year of wearing a Rolex Submariner 114060 watch, I've come to at least one conclusion - this is a darn tough timepiece to beat. To own a Rolex watch for many people is an aspiration. The power of the Swiss company is that it has created a demand for the name, …

Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 29. Sept 2014 03:31 |

In what I believe is its second year, the Roger Dubuis Hommage collection receives its most impressive piece to date, with the Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic watch, now close to the end of 2014. The original goal of the Hommage collection was to …

INTERVIEW: Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega Part 1

Time and Tide Watches | 29. Sept 2014 00:16 |

When Omega launched the Dark Side of the Moon in Sydney recently, Time+Tide was invited to interview President Stephen Urquhart. We took this opportunity to open things up to our readers and asked for questions that they would like put to the President of not only one of …