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Tuesday, Jun 17 2008

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1970's Breguet Type XX Military

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jun 2008 23:10 |

Here is a Breguet Military watch circa the 1970's.

Review of the Orient CFT00004B On WatchReport.com

aBlogtoWatch | 17. Jun 2008 21:10 |

The Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk is to space what the new Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA is to the ocean.

Classic Complication & Beauty In The Maitres du Temps Chapter One Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 17. Jun 2008 20:01 |

New watch brands are appearing more frequently these days, and I am not sure what that means. Have existing brands run their course? Or does starting a new brand give a special value to a watch? The reality is that many brands have the same (or some of the same people) …

Original JLC Polaris

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jun 2008 18:01 |

Original Polaris For Sale This is a legendary watch, simple as that.

Antiquorum's Upcoming Auction - Collectors' Dream - This Week

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jun 2008 18:01 |

In keeping with our mission to provide our readers abreast to most interesting and unique watches for sale on earth, we would be remiss if we did not highlight the very cream of the crop when they went on sale. It is on this note that we would like to take a look at some of the watches being auctioned here in New York this coming Wednesday. Of course we are talking about Antiquorum's summer auction, appropriately offering "Collectors' Dream Watches" for sale to the public.

GrandCliff Countdown by PIERRE DEROCHE

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 17. Jun 2008 11:51 |

[ via SwissTime ] PRESS RELEASE: Inspired by the frantic pace of modern living, GrandCliff Countdown is an invitation to action. While its design clearly evokes sport, Pierre Deroche based its development on an overriding principle: usefulness first. Its countdown function, …

Lange Datograph Pisa Photomontage

WatchingHorology | 17. Jun 2008 07:37 |

After having processed the images of this watch, I came to realise that this is the fourth time I have photograph the Datograph (in different colour models - twice of the platinum and once of the rose gold model in comparison with the Glashuette Original Panoretrograph). …

Diane Kruger Brand Ambassadress for Jaeger-LeCoultre

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 17. Jun 2008 03:46 |

PRESS RELEASE: Internationally renowned German actress Diane Kruger becomes the feminine face of Jaeger-LeCoultre and will wear its watches in her daily life and on the red carpet. The iconic Reverso, the 101 watch and the jewellery-watch lines designed and crafted in the …

Star Wars Darth Vader Costume On Sale: What Watch Would He Wear?

aBlogtoWatch | 17. Jun 2008 02:36 |

Star Wars lore seems to indicate that some who are strong in the force can see into the future to an extent. Does this mean they inherently know what time it is? Darth Vader does not wear a watch, though his suit might tell him what time it is. This very cool Darth Vader …

NEWS: PPR (Gucci) to buy 23 pct of Swiss watchmaker Sowind (Girard-Perregaux/Jean Richard)

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 17. Jun 2008 02:01 |

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - French retail group PPR (PRTP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is buying a 23 percent stake in Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Sowind Group, which includes the Girard-Perregaux brand, PPR said on Monday. PPR (PRTP.PA: Quote, Profile, …