Tuesday, Jul 17 2007
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Guilloche Pattern on Swiss Watch Dials
Ever wonder what those Guilloche Patterns were called on the dials of many of the swiss watches you own? I did.. and looks like Breguet, of the Swatch Group decided to give us a little guide as to what they are called. 1. Clous de Paris on the main dial 2. Satine Circulaire …
Second Memoire 1 Video Tease from Maurice Lacroix
Part of the very well conceived marketing campaign by Maurice Lacroix for their upcoming "Memoire1" chronograph. Billed as the most complicated three hand chronograph ever, the watch is also credited to have chrono functions that can remembered, stored, and redisplayed -- A …
Memoire 1 Chrono by MAURICE LACROIX
[ via Luxist ] Here is an image of the new Memoire 1 from Maurice Lacroix. They say this is the first mechanical watch with a memory function. It has a dial with hands for minutes and seconds and a disk to show hours. There is a push button in the crown which allows you to …
Kobold Male Model?
Most people know Michael Kobold as a “Watch Guy”, someone who has a Cult following of fine timepieces and makes military style tickers second to none! Well folks check out the New Mens Vogue and Maniac Magazines to see what some of his style centered followers have to …
Mens Watches News 17 July 2007 | Gucci Pantheon Chrono Automatic
Mens Watches News 17 July 2007: Gucci Pantheon Chrono Automatic
Two significant adds to c.1983 Heuer card page...
Good Morning [Afternoon, Evening...]This morning I received four scans from Greg Wade of c.1983 Heuer data cards to add to the page I have already posted on-line.Each card is notable and significant...The first card provides us with the first printed information on the …
Watch Timer highly recommended by Shane Ede...
A watch timer highly recommended by one of my watchmakers...I got a phone call out of the blue from one of my watchmakers today [Shane Ede from Toronto], and he had me navigate to this web page and was telling me that this unit (costing less than $900 USD) is better than …
Breitling Navitimer Instructions posted:
Bill Sohne purchased a vintage Breitling AOPA Navitimer 806 recently, and fortunately for all of us, it came with an instruction manual for how to use the slide rule. Bill was kind enough to scan in the manual and email them to me for presentation and the utility of "Whiz …
Hublot Presents its Bat Bang Tourbillon All Black
Hublot Bat Bang Tourbillon All Black will make you think of the well-known Chaplin's movie 'Modern Times'. The timepiece appeared due to the firm union of traditional horological know-how and futuristic design characterized by subtle black lines. The watch was designed in the most provocative and robust way.The Bat Bang features carbon fibre design inspired by a two-wheel gear-train shape. The timepiece is distinguished by the index-free dial, as well as sharp and salient angles creating a distinctive contrast with the Tourbillon cage's curves.The rubies demonstrated by the Tourbillon movement complement the watch's transparency and black invisibility. The entire construction of the Hublot Bat Bang is based on the harmony of contrasts, uniting such materials as titanium, ceramic, carbon, rubber and steel.The case of the timepiece measuring 44.4 mm in diameter is crafted in satin-finish black ceramic, the same as the bezel. The watch's sapphire crystal is provided with interior anti-reflection treatment. The crown produced from white gold is peculiar for a natural black rubber insert.As for the lugs and the lateral inserts, they are produced from black composite resin. The titanium case-back of the Hublot Bat Bang reveals circular satin-finish and sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflection treatment. The timepiece boasts 100-meter water-resistance. The dial of the Bat Bang reveals a black bridge in carbon fibre shaped as a two-wheel gear-train. The tourbillon cage is visible at 6 o
Jam Handy Watchmaking Films of 1947-1949 for Hamilton Watch Co.
Count how many times they say "Fine Watch Fine" in this 1947 Jam Handy film for the Hamilton Watch Company and you'll get dizzy. Also, hang in there through the awesomely corny beginning for the high tech American watchmaking bravado that follows. Video-->Link"How A Watch …
