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Thursday, May 21 2015

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A Brief History Of Ladies' Complicated Watches: Old Technology, New Innovations

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 21. May 2015 20:19 |

We’re in the age of the smartwatch. Yet complex mechanical watches still hold an enduring allure, as evinced by the gathering of enthusiasts at the recent premiere of David Armstrong's documentary The Watchmaker's Apprentice. This marks a golden age of complicated watches …

Rolex Daytona Caliber 4130 Disassembled and then Reassembled

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 21. May 2015 20:19 |

This is a video of the current Rolex Daytona caliber 4130 being disassembled and then reassembled. Presented by Watchfinder & Co....

11 Impressive Achievements From 140 Years Of Bulova Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 21. May 2015 18:59 |

This year, American-founded Bulova celebrates their 140th anniversary after being founded by Joseph Bulova in 1875. Bulova himself was an immigrant to the United States, and his company quickly became one of the largest watch and clock makers in the country. Bulova existed …

Sir Roger Bannister's Four-Minute-Mile Watch Sells For $31,000 At Auction

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 21. May 2015 18:34 |

One of the stopwatches used to time Sir Roger Bannister's record-breaking four-minute mile sold at auction for a cool £20,000 (approximately $31,000) in London on Monday.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 21. May 2015 17:24 |

Yesterday, Audemars Piguet unveiled a new Michael Schumacher Limited Edition chronograph. The last limited edition chronograph with Schumacher’s name on it was introduced in 2012, and was housed inside a Royal Oak Offshore case, powered by an existing caliber 3126/3840 …

OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M ETNZ for 35th AMERICA's CUP

OceanicTime | 21. May 2015 16:39 |

By TLex These SM300's keep getting better and better! OMEGA has introduced a sporty new Seamaster Diver 300M ETNZ for the forthcoming 35th America’s Cup in 2017 and it's a beauty! A Grade 5 Titanium constructed case with G5 Ti red and black chrono-pushers, a black ceramic …

Introducing: The First Watches To Account For Leap Seconds, From Hoptroff London

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 21. May 2015 15:39 |

The calendar complication is one of the more commonly seen complications in mechanical wristwatches. One thing they don't do is keep track of leap years where an extra day is added to February. To correctly show February's leap day, you would need a perpetual calendar …

Reviewing the CCCP Time Aurora

WristWatchReview.com | 21. May 2015 15:24 |

It's been almost a year since we last looked at something from the CCCP Time catalog, so I'd say we were due. While the CCCP Time lineup is largely more of a Russian-influenced design (rather than being what most would consider a true Russian watch, at least in vintage …

H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Dual Time Tourbillon Watches (Including Sapphire Skeleton) Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 21. May 2015 09:39 |

"What a beautiful automatic tourbillon movement" is probably one of the first things that came to mind when checking out the H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Tourbillon Dual Time watch hands-on for the first time. While most of the Schaffhausen-based read more... The article H. …

EVENT: Melbourne Bell & Ross boutique opening

Time and Tide Watches | 21. May 2015 09:14 |

Last night, as clouds of bats erupted from the Botanical Gardens, a small group of 60 Melburnians, including two of the city’s greatest tattooists, congregated under a grand dome to celebrate a grand occasion. Bell & Ross, the French watch brand that dared disrupt a …

#TBT Oris Star ChronOris

Fratello Watches | 21. May 2015 08:29 |

Over the last couple months, we’ve spoken a bit about Oris and their new retro-themed Sixty-Five Diver. It’s obvious that we are enthusiastic about the watch and cannot wait to have it on our wrists for trial. Today, though, I’ll shift gears and talk about a different Oris …

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher

Fratello Watches | 21. May 2015 08:29 |

Audemars Piguet introduces their Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher. A timepiece that took 5 years to develop after Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher asked AP to come up with a watch able to measure and record an extended series of consecutive lap times. Only …