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Sunday, Nov 9 2008

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Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red From 1973: The Hardest of the Hardcore Diving Watches

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Nov 2008 17:41 |

We would be remiss if we called ourselves fans of Rolex Sports watches without mentioning a Sea Dweller Double Red.  The Sea Dweller was developed with COMEX in the 1960s (click here for more details on that).  There were five different versions of the Double Red Sea …

From The Earth to the Moon: 23 Limited Edition Speedmasters

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Nov 2008 17:41 |

From time to time, we come across something really special in our combing for the best and most unique watches in the world.  Today, we have outdone ourselves.  What we have found for you today is a set of 23 Omega Speedmaster Professionals marking the 40th anniversary of …

History Repeating

KronosBlog | 9. Nov 2008 12:27 |

Just had it on my wrist. Stuning. Very well balanced despite its first appearance. Unlike what you could perceive from the pictures it is not bulky or overdone at all. Still I would have made taken 2 mm off the crown and protectors... would have been absolute bliss. The …

Montblanc Grand Tourbillon Heures Mysterieuses Is Like A Watch In A Tuxedo

aBlogtoWatch | 9. Nov 2008 00:11 |

In Villeret Montblanc is feeling very proud of itself. It has done from making pens, to being a preeminent watch maker. The recent acquisition of popular family owned (previously) Minerva gained Montblanc that ability to tout in-house movements. So now their watches look …

From The Earth to the Moon: 23 Limited Edition Speedmasters

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Nov 2008 00:11 |

From time to time, we come across something really special in our combing for the best and most unique watches in the world.  Today, we have outdone ourselves.  What we have found for you today is a set of 23 Omega Speedmaster Professionals marking the 40th anniversary of …

Meet Gerald Genta, The Man Who Shaped Modern Watch Design

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Nov 2008 00:11 |

From time to time, we at Hodinkee like to take a break from bringing you the most amazing watches in the world, and instead drop a little knowledge on you.  Today we are going to be talking about a man of mythical proportions in the world of horological design, a man by the …