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Monday, Jun 23 2008

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Rare 1945 French Market Omega Chronograph

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Jun 2008 22:16 |

This rare, 18K pink-toned gold Omega chronograph is unlike any we've ever seen.  The seller claims it was originally sold on the French market and sports a case with layered horned lugs.  It is 'fitted with the historically significant Omega chronograph caliber 33.3.' This …

Seiko Deepens Prospex Watch Line With The Marinemaster Kinetic Direct Drive

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Jun 2008 20:31 |

I am convinced that Seiko loves their dive watches most of all. Not only do their dive watches get to sample each fragment of new technology that they release, but dive styled watches fall at the bottom and top of Seiko’s watch line from a price perspective. One result is a …

Interview with the Editor of Gear Patrol

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 23. Jun 2008 18:47 |

[ via GearPatrol ] Anytime I meet someone that is really into watches, I ask them a lot of questions. So once I found out the Editor of GearPatrol.com, Eric Yang, liked high-end watches I had to ask for an interview. Eric took my request one step further by taking some …

Thank you to Julien Schaerer, Watch Director & Auctioneer at Antiquorum

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Jun 2008 17:36 |

We would just like to thank Julien Schaerer, Watch Director & Auctioneer, at Antiquoru 5b4 m USA for taking the time to speak with us earlier today.  We think all of our readers will love to see what he had to say about the state of vintage watches, ideas for collecting, …

Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAW1500T-7V

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 23. Jun 2008 17:01 |

The face of a watch, like a person, often tells you quite a bit about what they are. Sometimes they're subtle and restrained, and sometimes their place in the world is writ large for all to see. The Casio Pathfinder, model number PAW1500T-7V is one of those "this is who I …

Seiko Deepens Prospex Watch Line With The Marinemaster Kinetic Direct Drive

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Jun 2008 10:01 |

I am convinced that Seiko loves their dive watches most of all. Not only do their dive watches get to sample each fragment of new technology that they release, but dive styled watches fall at the bottom and top of Seiko’s watch line from a price perspective. One result is a …

Review Of The Sinn 856 UTC On WatchReport.com

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Jun 2008 06:00 |

“In my tireless search for unique, robust, and beautiful watches, it was inevitable that I would someday be wearing a Sinn. I chose the 856 UTC as my first Sinn because it represents a very nice balance between functionality and design. Before I get into the specifics of …

The Citizen — Design Trends

gmtplusnine.com | 23. Jun 2008 02:26 |

The Citizen models like the one above had an ultra-stealthy look — just the single word “CITIZEN” on the dials. Aside from the detailed case polish there was no hint the watches were special. And they had plain casebacks. But these were high-flying birds, with the most …