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Saturday, Oct 18 2014

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SMRTWTCH

WristWatchReview.com | 18. Oct 2014 22:11 |

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the Apple Watch and what it means for the Swiss watch industry – and the watch industry as a whole. While I have... The post SMRTWTCH appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 165: The 1% Debate

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Oct 2014 18:11 |

If you are interested in my new book The World's Most Expensive Watches, John and I discuss it after I am pleasantly surprised with his reaction. Patek Philippe releases their most complicated watch to date with the Grandmaster Chime 5175 and we discuss its high and low …

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Series "Blaktop"

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 18. Oct 2014 17:26 |

Last week, Le Locle based manufacturer Ulysse Nardin announced a the “Blaktop” Marine Chronometer. The newest addition to the Marine Chronometer Series comes in a 45 mm steel case that is coated with a black amorphous carbon layer that is hypoallergenic and highly scotch …

Watching the Web for October 18

WristWatchReview.com | 18. Oct 2014 16:26 |

webWelcome back to our weekly installment, Watching the Web, where we have a quick look at some interesting watches and articles that have popped up over the last week (or so), as well as taking a second look at what some of our more popular articles this week. I thought I …

VIDEO: 14 times your heart just couldn’t handle watching this Patek Philippe video

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Oct 2014 12:01 |

I don’t want to get too Buzzfeed here – FYI the title is wholly stolen from a One Direction related post – but these are genuine moments of shock and emotion experienced watching the mini-movie about the making of the Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary 5175R Grandmaster Chime …

Three Bloggers Visit Dresden

Fratello Watches | 18. Oct 2014 11:11 |

In August, our very own Bert visited Dresden together with A. Lange & Söhne. You can read his report about this trip to Dresden here (warning, lots of photos). During the various activities of Bert, Kristian Haagen and Alexander Linz (Watch-Insider), they were filmed by a …

Glashütte Original Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Oct 2014 09:11 |

The appeal of a skeletonized mechanical watch can be relatively profound, if you think about it; in a single timepiece, you can enjoy art, conspicuous hands-on craftsmanship, as well as mechanical fascination. So let's take a hands-on look at the 2014 Glashutte Original …