Saturday, Aug 8 2009
articles: 6
Reader Question: Can you identify this watch?
A reader sent me this screen capture, taken from the Top Gear Australia television show, and asked if I could identify the watch. I cannot identify it, but I am sure there is a reader out there that can. Do you know what watch brand and/or model this is? If you know please …
Jaquet Droz Only Watch '09
For Only Watch '09, Jaquet Droz has created a one-of-a-kind timepiece. It features a white ceramic case and red enamel dial. "An ivory colored enamel dial needs about ten layers to achieve the right color, with each layer being fired at 800°. Black needs 15 layers and 15 …
Reader Question: Can you identify this watch?
A reader sent me this screen capture, taken from the Top Gear Australia television show, and asked if I could identify the watch. I cannot identify it, but I am sure there is a reader out there that can. Do you know what watch brand and/or model this is? If you know please …
Hodinkee Recommended Reading: "The World Watch War" from TIME Magazine Circa 1972
We stumbled across a great article written in TIME Magazine back in the early 70s about how the watch industry was going through a true revolution of sorts. It details a new exciting technology that was sure to change the way watches are made, quartz crystal of course. It …
Angular Momentum Dive-Tec/500 Watch
Angular Momentum is about to release a sensational dive watch the likes of which I've never seen before. Most of Angular Momentum's design are polarizing, so I don't expect each of your to like this watch, but enough of you will appreciate the interesting concepts that went …
Review: Stuhrling Raven Diablo
Of all the watches that I’ve reviewed this week, the Raven Diablo has to be my favorite. The styling really works for me. It’s not as traditional as the Atlas or the Millenia, but it’s also not as far out there as the Centurion. I like the silver accent points, and the …
