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Wednesday, Apr 8 2015

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Breguet Tradition Chronograph Independent 7077 Hands-On

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Apr 2015 22:23 |

Breguet recently debuted an incredibly cool new chronograph that will likely appeal to chronograph lovers, as well as those of you who appreciate highly technical timepieces. The Tradition Chronograph Independent 7077 was introduced at Baselworld last month and represents a …

Hands-On: With The Manufacture Royale 1770 Flying Tourbillon Openworked

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Apr 2015 20:53 |

Manufacture Royale is a modern watch manufacture that’s recently been resurrected from a 230 year hiatus. The marque was originally founded in 1770 by François-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, who, in addition to his writing, produced watches for royalty and social …

A Delightfully Vintage Every Day Carry

WristWatchReview.com | 8. Apr 2015 19:33 |

It's that time of week, folks - time to survey the contents of pockets from around the world. WWR has been working with Every Day Carry to bring along interesting articles from each site to the notice of our readers; this week, we're taking a look at what vintage goodies a …

Employees Get 50% Discount on Apple Watch

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 8. Apr 2015 16:38 |

Employees Get 50% Discount on Apple Watch In a rare burst of generosity, Apple is giving all workers the opportunity to purchase the new Apple Watch for half price. Of course, there are a few strings attached to the offer. The watch must be bought for personal use, which …

Introducing the TokyoFlash Kisai Satellite X Wood

WristWatchReview.com | 8. Apr 2015 15:28 |

As of late, TokyoFlash really seems to be into a sort of 70's SciFi sort of a motif, mixing wood (for the case and bracelet) with angular shapes and vivid LED displays. This latest somehow manages to call to mind the consoles of Star Trek The Next Generation (which of …

Hands-On: With The Girard-Perregaux Chamber of Wonders Collection

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Apr 2015 15:03 |

Artistic work when it comes to mechanical watches isn’t for everyone. But it is certainly a noteworthy craft if you consider the amount of effort and skill that is required to make artistic timepieces finer, more rare and unique. Such is the case with dial work, and …

FA Chairman Finally Returns World Cup Watch to FIFA

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 8. Apr 2015 13:13 |

FA Chairman Finally Returns World Cup Watch to FIFA For the last several months, FA chairman Greg Dyke has been trying in vain to hold onto the £16,000 ($26,600) watch he received in a gift bag during the 2014 World Cup event. It’s hard to blame him for desiring to keep the …

Letters To The Editor: Three Watch Experts' Opinions On The Patek Philippe 5524G Calatrava Pilots Travel Time (With Live Photos)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Apr 2015 10:58 |

There were plenty of new releases at Basel World 2015 (you can see them here), but none of them, and I mean none of them, were the subject of such hot debate as the Patek Philippe 5524 Pilots Watch. Let's think about this for a minute – Patek Philippe made a pilots watch. …

Bulova Sea King Automatic 96B226 Limited Edition Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Apr 2015 09:08 |

Bulova saw more strong new watch offerings for Baselworld 2015 - with attractive designs and strong values. What I love about the "Bulova of today" is that in addition to its mainstream offerings, there are more and more products specifically designed for the watch …

Fratello Watches Talks To Mr Hattori, CEO of Seiko

Fratello Watches | 8. Apr 2015 08:13 |

Since last year, Fratello Watches started to do more coverage on (Grand) Seiko watches. As we realized there is – besides an ever increasing demand from markets outside Japan – a lot of pride and craftsmanship in their Grand Seiko watches and due to the fact that Seiko has …

Letters To The Editor: Three Watch Experts' Opinions On The Patek Philippe 5524G Calatrava Pilots Travel Time (With Live Photos)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Apr 2015 06:18 |

There were plenty of new releases at Basel World 2015 (you can see them here), but none of them, and I mean none of them, were the subject of such hot debate as the Patek Philippe 5524 Pilots Watch. Let's think about this for a minute – Patek Philippe made a pilots watch. …

Letters To The Editor: Three Watch Experts' Opinions On The Patek Philippe 5524G Calatrava Pilots Travel Time (With Live Photos)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Apr 2015 05:08 |

There were plenty of new releases at Basel World 2015 (you can see them here), but none of them, and I mean none of them, were the subject of such hot debate as the Patek Philippe 5524 Pilots Watch. Let's think about this for a minute – Patek Philippe made a pilots watch. …

HANDS-ON: The Longines Symphonette

Time and Tide Watches | 8. Apr 2015 04:48 |

The story in a second: The brand new Longines Symphonette ladies watch collection offers a case shape that is as bold as it is sleek. The first thing that strikes you about the Symphonette collection is the design of the sleek oval case shape. Its fluid lines should appeal …