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Friday, Jul 11 2008

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1969 Zenith "El Primero" Automatic Chronograph

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 11. Jul 2008 21:40 |

5a8 We are very excited to present to you the first Zenith watch ever posted on Hodinkee.  Aptly titled "the first," this Zenith was THE first automatic chronograph datewatch ever produced.  This movement was also used in one of the most highly coveted Rolex Daytona models …

Moving On An Upward Spiral With Angular Momentum’s Enameled Crystal Time Spiral Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 11. Jul 2008 20:01 |

When art and watch presentation intersect, it is easy to go overboard with too much. This is why I am happy to see the AXIS/XXVII Time Spiral - Ref. 6270 from Angular Momentum. They’ve taken the spiral design, and ingeniously integrated it into the watch face. You’ll notice …

VIDEO: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Carbon Concept

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 11. Jul 2008 11:40 |

Audemars Piguet debuted their new Royal Oak Carbon Concept at the SIHH show, in Geneva, this past April. Unfortunately no info was released as far availability, but they did just release this video on the AP website. This is the first watch equipped with both case and …

OCEANUS SUPER CHRONOGRAPH

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 11. Jul 2008 11:40 |

[ via Oceanus ] PRESS RELEASE Oceanus is ready to take on the high seas with the newest addition to the luxurious men's collection, the Super Chronograph OCWM800TBA-1A. Oceanus, the world's first atomic solar powered chronograph watch is suited for the sophisticated, …

Return of digital technologies mimicking mechanical watches

WatchingHorology | 11. Jul 2008 05:06 |

LG has released a report of their development of 6 inch TFT-LCD elliptical and 1.4-inch circular-shaped LCDs. This development would of course be an interesting change away from the mono LCD displays that is currently in the market. With the use of colour displays that can …