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Wednesday, May 13 2009

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Time in Six Parts - Che-Wei Wang's 3.16 Billion Cycles, In a Lifetime, Cinematic Timepiece, One Hour Sprocket, Thermal …

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 13. May 2009 23:35 |

Time in Six Parts Time in Six Parts is a series of attempts to unravel and re-present time through alternative perspectives. The hope is to demystify scales of time that are out of our immediate reach and explore new approaches to marking time.Six timekeeping devices were …

It's The '60s Gentlemen, Synchronize - Watchismo Vintage Watches featured in The New York Times

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 13. May 2009 23:35 |

CREATIVE TICKS Clockwise from top left: Vacheron Constantin Quai de I’lle in rose gold, $31,500; Hamilton Ventura Chrono, $695; Glashütte Senator Sixties in rose gold, $12,800; 1968 Wittnauer Sector Futurama Double Retrograde with original box, $2,500 at watchismo.com; 1961 …

Project X Designs introduces Rolex Submariner PXD SS1

Fratello Watches | 13. May 2009 19:30 |

Project X Designs, famous for their customized Rolexes, is proud to present their PXD SS1 Limited edition Rolex Submariner. This watch, based on the current Submariner ref.16610LV, is a hommage to the James Bond Submariners of the 1950s & Military Submariners of the 1970s. …

Rolex Explorer 1016 Signed By Tiffany & Co.: A Prime Example of A Favorite

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 13. May 2009 18:55 |

While the Rolex Explorer is perhaps Hodinkee's favorite son, it has been a while since we've featured one.  The one we have found for you today is good, really good.  This Rolex Explorer I is circa 1969, features original everything, and has one of the nicest looking faded …

A new blog on watches and watch photography

Fratello Watches | 13. May 2009 14:50 |

Martin, Paneristi and moderator of the Dutch Panerai Forum, started a blog on watches (Panerai mainly) and watch photography, http://www.wristwatchphoto.com The pictures he shows on the various forums are always fabulous, like the picture of the Panerain Submersible …

Romain Jerome Titanic DNA Tourbillon Steampunk Ala Grande Limited Edition Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 13. May 2009 11:55 |

The newest Titanic DNA watch from Romain Jerome expressly indicates what it is, "Steampunk." Instead of just hinting at the idea and playing with the concept, this watch has "Steampunk" in the name, and fashions the watch as such. Granted, a lot of the steampunk …

Finally, a Full Sized Chronoswiss - Chronoscope CM!

The Breitling Watch Blog | 13. May 2009 03:45 |

Well, full sized is a relative term. Back in the day, 36mm was full sized. Now, 42mm is the minimum that many would consider full sized. For me, 42mm is perfect size. Enter the new Chronoswiss Chronoscope CM - a Regulator layout, with Mono-pusher Chronograph movement, based …

First Impression: Snyper One

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. May 2009 00:50 |

[ via Snyper ] This June a new company, Snyper, will be launching their first watch. The Snyper One. It utilizes a Valjoux 7755 S caliber mechanical movement (very common and reliable mechanical movement). The base movement is housed inside a 44mm black PVD treated steel …

Highlights from Basel

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. May 2009 00:50 |

(Photo: BASELWORLD) Every spring the city of Basel Switzerland hosts the largest wristwatch exhibit in the world - Baselworld. It is a place where watch retailers, collectors, enthusiasts and journalists travel, from all over the world - to view the latest wristwatch …