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Tuesday, May 19 2015

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Photo Report: Event Recap: An Evening With Independent Watchmaker Kari Voutilainen

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. May 2015 23:24 |

Last night HODINKEE co-hosted a fascinating event with the Horological Society of New York, to celebrate independent watchmaking and the great Kari Voutilainen. The Q&A event took place at The Varick Room at Tribeca Cinemas. 

Introducing: The IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph Edition "Le Petit Prince"

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. May 2015 20:34 |

IWC has just released a new special edition watch to benefit the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a famous pilot and author from the early 20th century, best known for his book Le Petit Prince. This year's Pilot's Watch Double …

Christopher Ward C8 P7350 Chronometer Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 19. May 2015 19:09 |

As of late, Christopher Ward has taken to generating quite a number of special, limited-edition watches. Some of these have taken the form of honoring military planes of the past, and yet others have delved into the realm of automobile racing, with some of those pieces …

From John Biggs’ New Book On The Mysterious Breguet Marie Antoinette Pocketwatch & Giveaway

aBlogtoWatch | 19. May 2015 18:34 |

Hi, I'm John Biggs, East Coast Editor of TechCrunch, Ariel's partner on the HourTime Show, and owner of WristWatchReview.com. I'd like to share a chapter from my new book Marie Antoinette's Watch (now available in e-book and paperback) with you. It's one of the greatest …

Interview: A Collector's Discussion With Roger Smith

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. May 2015 15:54 |

The origin of Roger Smith’s watchmaking career is well known. He studied at the Manchester School of Horology and, while there, George Daniels visited his school – an experience which considerably shaped Smith’s life. He graduated in 1989 and won the British Horological …

Speedy Tuesday – Houston Speedmaster Event Report

Fratello Watches | 19. May 2015 15:39 |

Last week, on the 12th of May, Omega hosted the Houston Speedmaster Event to celebrate and introduce the new collection of Speedmaster watches together with astronauts Jim Lovell, Tom Stafford and Eugene Cernan. Oh and George Clooney. His relationship with the Speedmaster …

Hands-On with Seiko Astron Giugiaro Design Limited Edition

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. May 2015 15:39 |

As we reported in February, Seiko partnered with Italian automobile and industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to create a limited edition of the Seiko Astron GPS Solar. The 5,000 piece limited edition model is presented in the same 44.6 mm diameter lightweight titanium …

Exclusive Review: Shinola Rambler GMT

WristWatchReview.com | 19. May 2015 15:19 |

Back when I reviewed the Filson Journeyman GMT, I noted that, while I liked the watch, the world timer bezel was rather difficult to manipulate (due to a combination of a tough spring and not much area to grip). Today, we are going to take a look at a version that has made …

Jean Dunand Shabaka Watch For 2015 Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 19. May 2015 09:24 |

The original Jean Dunand Shabaka from 2007 has long been among my favorite haute horlogerie timepieces, and so you can imagine how excited I was when, after a long and hectic week at Baselworld, we finally got to meet with the brand, and, at last, I had the chance to go …

The Watch with Balls of Steel - New EONE TIME Bradley Compass Watch Collection

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 19. May 2015 07:39 |

New EONE Time Bradley Compass CollectionThe wristwatch that doesn't require eyes!The Bradley is a tactile timepiece that allows you to not only see what time it is, but to feel what time it is.Wouldn’t it be great if you could check the time in a dark movie theater without …

INTRODUCING: The Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Skeleton Sapphire

Time and Tide Watches | 19. May 2015 06:29 |

The story in a second: Introducing a new Tank model isn’t easy – Cartier have to successfully balance the century old history of the watch with the need to look to the future. They got that balance right on this one. The Cartier Tank, like all iconic designs, has to deal …