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Tuesday, Aug 19 2008

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New Laco Marine Style Watch Aims Squarely At Cartier Pasha Seatimer

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Aug 2008 20:26 |

I could not find the name of this new Laco watch. Perhaps if I spoke German that would be possible or I am just too lazy to write to Roger Ruegger, from who excellent (German) website I found the picture. No doubt I will discover it soon enough and update this article, I …

I have a book deal…

WristWatchReview.com | 19. Aug 2008 19:41 |

Well, it’s official. I’ve got my first book deal. Tech journalist John Biggs, who edits the blog CrunchGear.com and has contributed to The New York Times, has signed a contract with Susan Kamil at the Dial Press to write a book called Marie Antoinette’s Watch. The book will …

Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels

Mens Watches Blog | 19. Aug 2008 14:27 |

Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef and Arpels: The dial revelas the stars as seen from Parisian sky. The celestial dome is made possible by the rotating disk made of aventurine glass.

The Maître Du Temps Chapter One: Haute Mechanical Art

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. Aug 2008 03:56 |

While Hodinkee does focus much of our attention on the most interesting watches made 20+ years ago, we cannot dismiss certain pieces that feature innovative, stylish, and creative design just because they were made in the present-day. 

1957 Omega Gentleman's Chronograph

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. Aug 2008 03:56 |

Hodinkee has featured many Omega chonographs since our launch and all have been great, but this one is really a cut above.

Extremely Rare WWII Omega Military Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. Aug 2008 00:26 |

Although on the more conservative side for an Omega, we love the military style of this watch.

The Sasquatch of Rolexes: The Explorer Date

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 19. Aug 2008 00:26 |

The Rolex Explorer is perhaps Hodinkee's favorite son, we talk about it at least once a week and we have featured probably a dozen different varieties of it.