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Thursday, Jul 17 2008

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1950's Baume & Mercier Medical Chronograph

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jul 2008 21:05 |

Our readers have noticed how much we love chronographs here at Hodinkee.  There is just something about a complicated face that we like, and when you add in additional functionality to that interesting face, well we think our love for the chronograph is pretty easy to …

1969 Breitling AOPA Top Time Military Chronograph

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jul 2008 21:05 |

What we have found today is a very interesting Breitling from the late 1960's.  This model is called the "Top Time" and it was produced for a few years in the late 60's and early 70's.  It was a very popular model and came in a variety of shapes, sizes, and faces.  We see …

Easy Does It With The Mido Jubilee Chronometer Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 17. Jul 2008 19:55 |

Sometimes you want something excessive and sporty; or perhaps something stunning and formal. Other times however you really want just something simple, elegant, and useful; but that doesnt look like a drugstore Timex (shudder). For those times there is the new Mido Jubilee. …

MAITRES DU TEMPS Chapter One

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 17. Jul 2008 19:20 |

[ via SwissTime ] The first watch from new brand Maitres du Temps is the Chapter One and it's practically a book unto itself. The new brand was founded by Steven Holtzman the ex-distributor of Roger Dubuis in North America and will showcase designs from Christophe Claret, …

Golden Globe Russian Jewellery and Watch Show

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 17. Jul 2008 19:20 |

[ via SwissTime ] The new Russian watch and jewellery fair Golden Globe to be held in October Golden Globe, third international jewellery and watch exhibition, will take place in Crocus Expo IEC from the 23rd up to 26th of October in Moscow. Over 1, 000 specialists and 15, …

1960's Hamilton GMT Count-Down Chrono-Matic

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jul 2008 15:50 |

Say what you will about American brands, but Hamilton has been known to make some interesting, complicated, and beautiful timepieces; and today we have found one.  Here is a Hamilton GMT Count-Down Chrono-Matic.  This watch was Hamilton's answer to the Omega Flightmaster, …

Hodinkee's Very Own Discussion Forum Now Live

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 17. Jul 2008 15:50 |

We here at Hodinkee love to write and we love to talk about watches (if you couldn't tell).  However, we have received many requests from readers to make our site more interactive.  As such, we have gone ahead and created our very own Discussion Forum for Hodinkee members.  …