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Thursday, Sept 3 2015

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Introducing: The Richard Mille RM 011 Midnight Fire, Sold Exclusively In The Americas

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Sept 2015 23:41 |

Richard Mille has just announced the release of a new limited edition collection of 88 pieces, the RM011 Automatic Flyback Chronograph "Midnight Fire." The wristwatch will be sold exclusively in the Americas. 

2015 Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair Is Coming Up Soon And We Will Be There

aBlogtoWatch | 3. Sept 2015 23:10 |

2015 marks the 34th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and – on a personal note – my second year in a row that I get to visit this unique exhibition. Last year, prior to my first trip to Hong Kong, I only had a blunt idea on what to expect as far as the range of watches on …

Hands-On: The Tudor North Flag, With Tudor's Own In-House Movement

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Sept 2015 22:00 |

When HODINKEE got its first look at the North Flag in Baselworld last March, it was one of the biggest stories of the show – Tudor was launching not only a new model, but its own in-house movement, which were both major firsts. We’ve been able to spend a bit more time with …

SevenFriday V-Series – A New Cool For Under 1000 Euro

Fratello Watches | 3. Sept 2015 20:55 |

SevenFriday introduces their new collection of timepieces, the V-Series. Clearly inspired by engines and industrial design, the SevenFriday V-Series will shake up the entry market of mechanical timepieces once again. We had our worries, that the new collection would become …

Hands-On with Graham Chronofighter Navy Seals

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 3. Sept 2015 20:45 |

Earlier this week, Graham launched the limited edition Oversize Chronofighter Navy SEAL Foundation timepiece, which is limited to 500 pieces and for which a portion of every sale goes to charity. Featuring the brand’s signature side-mounted trigger – in layered carbon fiber …

Nezumi Studios Voiture Chronograph

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 3. Sept 2015 20:00 |

Today we get to take a look at the Nezumi Studios Voiture Chronograph, a watch designed with that 60’s/70’s vibe, a throwback if you will. Vintage style watches have become all the craze lately, with Omega, Tudor and others doing modern renditions of their classics and …

Introducing: The HYT H2 Aviator, A Futuristic Hydro-Mechanical Pilot's Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Sept 2015 19:10 |

HYT, known for their fluid complication for showing the minutes, has released a newly re-designed H2 Aviator watch. Design cues were taken from pilot's watches and clocks, resulting in a futuristic hydro-mechanical pilot's watch.

Motorola Unveils New Moto 360 Smartwatches

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 3. Sept 2015 16:40 |

Motorola Unveils New Moto 360 Smartwatches Buyers who would like to customize their smartwatches will want to check out the newest batch of wearables from Motorola. The second generation of Moto 360 smartwatches released on Wednesday allows the user to choose size, case …

Barrington Single Watch Winder, Because You Can’t Wear All Your Watches at Once

WristWatchReview.com | 3. Sept 2015 15:40 |

I went pretty quickly from a guy who owned a mechanical watch to a guy who owned too many mechanical watches. Not too many in an absolute sense (that would be crazy), but too many in the sense that I can't keep them all wound by rotating through my collection. If this …

Technical Perspective: A Look Under The (Incredible) Dial Of A Ressence Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Sept 2015 15:05 |

Mechanical watches have a certain relatable aspect that make them appeal to humans in a way that quartz watches cannot. If a screw is loose, we can understand how to tighten it. If debris is jamming a gear, we can imagine how to free it. That being said, most mechanical …

Notable Sale: Heuer Autavia 2446C SN “panda”

Fratello Watches | 3. Sept 2015 13:20 |

Today is apparently vintage Heuer Autavia day on Fratello Watches, as we’re giving you a double-dose (see our #TBT article on the Heuer Autavia 2446 “Jochen Rindt”)! In case you missed it, and you wouldn’t be alone due to the lightning fast sale, hen’s teeth were available …

Martian Active Collection Smartwatches Coming to Bloomingdale’s

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 3. Sept 2015 13:15 |

Martian Active Collection Smartwatches Coming to Bloomingdale’s Martian Watches is best known for its attractive analog smartwatches but the California-based developer has something special coming this month. The Martian Active Collection is a group of voice command …

Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Tourbillon Braveheart Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 3. Sept 2015 09:35 |

It is impressive the number of high-end watches that Bovet comes out with on an annual basis. Among the most complicated models they have recently released, most of them have Amadeo-style convertible cases, and many fall under the Virtuoso family. This model looks a bit …

#TBT Heuer Autavia 2446 “Jochen Rindt”

Fratello Watches | 3. Sept 2015 08:20 |

Once the bug bit me, the only remedy was to track down “the watch”. I absolutely had to find a Heuer Autavia 2446. To me, within the pantheon of rotating bezel 60’s sports chronographs, the Autavia has always acted the part of Zeus.  Specifically, the 2446 2nd Execution …

MY WATCH STORY: Ernie’s heirloom Rolex collection

Time and Tide Watches | 3. Sept 2015 07:56 |

Last week we met a passionate collector by the name of Ernie at our live wind down at Oscar Hunt. We couldn’t help but notice the beautiful vintage Day-Date on his wrist (looking amazing on a lizard skin strap btw), and when he mentioned that it used to be his …

The Biggest Nixon Elite Sale Ever - Up To 60% Off Swiss Made ETA Automatics

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 3. Sept 2015 03:50 |

The Cream of the CropNixon Elite - Swiss Made - ETA AutomaticsWatchismo has the biggest collection of Nixon Elite watches on sale. These timepieces are the best of the best, their high end collections of 51-30, 42-20, Player, Magnacon, Auto F*king Matic II and Supremacy, …