Tuesday, Aug 14 2007
articles: 8
Titanium Aluminum Nitride URWERK
[ via Watchismo ] URWERK has just created a limited edition wristwatch that utilizes a new metal treatment process called Titanium Aluminum Nitride Coating. The treatment is said to be the hardest coating used in watchmaking, it is even harder than DLC (diamond like …
Bizarro Buler Beast
When I say a watch is one of the oddest I've seen, you gotta believe me. This 1970 Buler is one of those and can be distinguished as having "a face only a mother could love". Absolutely enormous bullion sized driver angled case, grooved black slots, atomic green dial, …
Miniature Brazilian Horological Motorcycle Art
Brazilian, Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau and his miniature motorcycles made entirely of watch parts. The cases, movements, crystals, bracelets and bands are regurgitated into very appropriate representations of every conceivable style of motorbike.57 year old Pfau makes the …
Takes a Licking… A Timex Story
A Seiko&Citizen Forum poster has slammed this watch into the pavement, dives with reckless abandon, and treats this 1991 watch like a red-headed stepchild. The result? A cracked crystal and flawless operation on the original battery. Cute story. Seiko & Citizen Forum
Oh Sad Day - Selling My Omega Day Date
I’m parting with my 3520.53.00 Omega Day Date Speedmaster, circa 1998 or so. No boxes - bought NOS at a sample sale a few years ago - and it gets no wrist time. Excellent condition, no major dings. Selling for $1500 OBO or willing to trade with a Panerai. Ship …
Mechanimania! A Collection of Mechanical Watch Videos
Timelapse Super Macro Film-->LinkUlysse Nardin Split Second Chronograph-->LinkUlysse Nardin 160 Close-up-->LinkUlysse Nardin Freak-->LinkIWC Flyback Chronograph-->LinkJaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm-->LinkBerthoud Pouzait Lever Escapement-->LinkAll other Video …
No Compass? Use Your Wristwatch!
Hold a watch with 12 o’clock at left.Move your arm so the hour hand points at the sun.The spot halfway between the hour hand and the 12 is south.via WiredAll Compass/Thermometer Watch Related Posts-->LinkSearch for watches| Watchismo Blog | Watchismo Shop | Contact Us | …
The Large Watch Trend - How Big is Too Big?
When we think of large watches.. some of the names that come to mind are Breitling, Panerai, Zenith, maybe Bell & Ross with the BR01 instrument watches. Is the big watch trend here to stay? Sure looks like it to me… watches are only getting bigger and bigger, with Omega’s …
