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Wednesday, Aug 6 2008

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Casio G-ms Octra Baby-G Watches

Wrist Dreams | 6. Aug 2008 23:26 |

Casio announces new "tough and elegant" Baby-G watches for women dubbed G-ms Octra. The line-up includes six new watches with the major model numbers MSG-5000 and MSG-1500. The chronograph inspired G-ms Octra have three additional analog displays....

Angular Momentum Illum Aqua Water Sports Watch Is Absolutely Gorgeous Dive-Style Timepiece

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Aug 2008 19:30 |

I am man enough to admit it. This watch is beautiful, gorgeous even maybe. I keep finding myself consistently impressed with the artistic watches coming out of Angular Momentum, which are not only creative, but straightforward, thus keeping my attention and interest. …

NEWS RELEASED: Grand Prix d' Horlogerie Asia (Singapore)

WatchingHorology | 6. Aug 2008 11:46 |

Edipresse the regional press organisation will be organising the Asian edition of the annual Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie to be held in Singapore this year. The annual awards gala dinner is usually held in Switzerland but this year the Grand Prix d' Horologerie decided to host …

EBERHARD & CO. Chrono Traversetolo Noir Limited Edition

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 6. Aug 2008 11:11 |

[ via Eberhard & Co. ] Eberhard & Co. has created a black version of the original Chrono Traversetolo, that debuted last year. The 43 mm case is made of steel and finished with a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) treatment, that not only gives the watch a dark look, it also makes …

COSC Announce Record Figures

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 6. Aug 2008 10:01 |

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres or COSC (The Official Swiss Control Office for Chronometres) has announced record figures for 2007. The number of certificates registered in 2007 was up 13.3 per cent from 2006 with a total number of 1,538,676 registrations. The …

Kobold Spirit of America Auto - US MADE!

The Breitling Watch Blog | 6. Aug 2008 06:41 |

I wonder if US MADE will ever carry the same prestige that the “Swiss Made” declaration on swiss watches do? Michael Kobold seems to think that its certainly they should work towards, because he’s introduced the first serially produced American watch since the quartz crisis …