Wednesday, Jun 17 2009
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Omega Speedmaster - 50 years in the making
Omega has created timepieces since 1912. However the Omega Speedmaster history begins quietly in 1943 when Omega launched the movement "27 CHRO C12" or “321” as the official nickname. The CHRO stood for Chronograph, 27 for the movements diameter in millimeters and C12 for …
Vogard announces a new twist on an old concept, the Chronozoner
Vogard is a name you may not have heard before, but they have been around for a while. Recently as Baselworld, they announced the “Chronozoner” - a world time chronograph with a rather unique method of changing time zones. By simply turning the bezel on the front of the …
It’s All Down Hill From Here?
So after you summit Everest, the mother of all mothers, what do you do with yourself? Everything must be boring after the event. I would tell everyone I climbed Everest, check-out people at the Grocery, everyone. Well, good luck coming down from that high, Mike.
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Amvox 2 Racing Chronograph
A limited series of AMVOX2 Racing Chronographs was recently unveiled by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Two versions will be available, a black PVD titanium model with a black dial and a titanium model with a white dial (pictured above). A unique perforated waterproof leather strap was …
Garmin Fortrex 401/301 released
Garmin announced a new wrist wearable GPS today, which I think looks remarkably like military tech seeping into the civilian sector. Considering that GPS technology itself was originally military, this doesn’t come as a great shock. And while there have been other wrist …
Franck Muller Transamerica Bi-Retrograde: Our Favorite Franck
Many of Franck Muller's designs are a little crazy, others are remarkably beautiful, today's find is a little bit of both. In our opinion, it is the perfect example of Franck Muller. It is called the Transamerica 2000 SR Bi-Retrograde and it's a favorite watch of ours. …
Awesome Ernst Benz Chronoflite GMT Watch
This was easily one of my favorite watches of JCK Las Vegas and my current favorite Ernst Benz watch. I consider this to sort of be a Rolex Explorer II on steroids, the 47mm wide steel case size might have a bit to do with that. Of course the style is similar to the …
JLC: Invitation to Celebration at Concours d'Elegance
Dear Jaeger-LeCoultre fans, I would like to invite you to a cheese tasting that we will host in our boutique in celebration of Father's day! This venue will take place this Sunday June 21st from 11am to 4pm at the boutique (yes we will be open on a Sunday!).
A Watch Gift Guide for Dads and Grads
Even in tough times, a watch can be the perfect present - whether it be for the father of the family or a recent graduate. If you do your homework, you can find the perfect gift to celebrate such an occasion. There are literally thousands of good choices out there, but here …
