Tuesday, Sept 9 2008
articles: 4
Fake/Replica Panerai PAM111 Analysis Video
The Panerai fakes out there are getting better and better, and unlike most of the other fakes, the movements are very well decorated. They may not have the same level of precision, but they look pretty darn convincing unless you know what to look for. I’ve pointed out a few …
Watch Making; The Industry Of The Niche Markets And Boutique Manufactures
You might be wondering what Voltron has to do with watch making. Well, nothing actually, though I did think this segment of Voltron forming was cool. It also helps me illustrate a point about the watch industry, and how a good watch is really made up from the efforts of …
Reflections on the Tourneau Warehouse Sale
This past weekend, the Hodinkee team and some of our cohorts took a stroll through the annual factory warehouse sale of a small watch distribution company called Tourneau. It was....something. It was neither mind-blowingly good or a total waste of time. It was crowded, …
1969 Omega Speedmaster "First Watch Worn on the Moon"
The Omega Speedmaster was the first watch worn on the moon, that much we know. The Speedmaster is also a legendary model that has had countless of off-shoots made bearing the same name. However, not 2c all Speedmasters are made equal. Perh 5b4 aps just as popular as the …
