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Friday, Nov 13 2009

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Perhaps, The Creepiest Watch Commercial Ever Produced! Diesel Timeframes Ad That Will Never Be Aired!

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 13. Nov 2009 21:50 |

Yeah, it is likely this ad will creep you out but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfect blend of mental illness and style! Perversion-chic!I mean, dig the guy fondling the oriental carpet with his supercool Diesel watch - you must own that!And the guy who you know smells like …

Perhaps, The Creepiest Watch Commercial Ever Produced! Diesel Timeframes Ad That Will Never Be Aired!

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 13. Nov 2009 21:15 |

Yeah, it is likely this ad will creep you out but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfect blend of homelessness and style! Perversion-chic!I mean, dig the watch the guy fondling the oriental carpet with his filthy hands is wearing - you must own that!And the guy who you know …

BLASTS FROM THE PAST - Strolling Down The Memory Lanes of the Watchismo Vintage Museum Pages

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 13. Nov 2009 21:15 |

Ok, I once used these pages to catalog and drool over time slipped through my fingertips these past 12 years online. Nearly all the watches from my now ancient Museum Pages are long gone - sold or in my carefully guarded personal collection, but the pages are worth …

Johann Rupert to assume Richemont CEO position

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Nov 2009 20:05 |

Geneva-based luxury good makers Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA announced today that Executive Chairman Johann Rupert, Richemont's leading figure and a member of the controlling family, will also act as Chief Executive Officer as of April 2010, replacing Norbert Platt who …

Invicta Russian Diver Black Watch On Sale For Only $89.99

Wrist Dreams | 13. Nov 2009 18:20 |

Amazon has again a great deal on an Invicta watch. Today you can get the Invicta Men's Russian Diver Collection Black Watch for only $89.99 (MSRP: $575). The Russian Diver Watch by Invicta is a powerful black timepiece done...

Ferdinand Oliver Porsche's 40th Birthday Present: Eterna Chronograph with Moonphase & Perpetual Calendar

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 13. Nov 2009 16:00 |

Yesterday we told you about 49 watches owned by the Porsche Family that will be auctioned off by Bonhams in London.  Today we're talking about just one.  The watch is a ten year old Eterna that was made specifically for Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche and given to him on his …

Timex Ironman Triathlon Watch Only $16 Today On Walmart

Wrist Dreams | 13. Nov 2009 14:15 |

Walmart features today in their daily Value of the Day deal the Timex Ironman Triathlon Watch for only $16. The Timex Ironman Triathlon watch is stylish enough for the weekend warrior, but designed with the dedicated, extreme athlete in...

Avakian Watch Concept 1

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Nov 2009 11:55 |

You may know Avakian as a high-end jewelry and watch store. Avakian has a watch line as well. They have had watches for some time, but this is a very high-end and complex model for them. It is called (I believe) the Concept 1. Yes, there are many design cues taken from …

aBlogtoRead.com Still Open During Construction

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Nov 2009 11:55 |

You may not know it, but aBlogtoRead.com is on a new web host now, but the work is far from over. I was up all last night working on this, and things still need “a fixin’.” Until there will be some limited functionality and features on aBlogtoRead.com. Don’t worry though, …

Breguet announces new Marine Royale 2009

WristWatchReview.com | 13. Nov 2009 10:10 |

Bruguet announced their latest addition to the Marine line, the Royale 2009. Based on an original design from 1815, the Royale is a tourbillon equipped chronograph. Intended as a dive watch, the Royale has an alarm, a one-way rotating bezel, and the standard luminous …

New Seiko Ananta launches, looks sharp

WristWatchReview.com | 13. Nov 2009 09:35 |

Seiko’s coveted Spring Drive movement has previously only been available in Japan, however the new Ananta line will be released in the U.S. this November. The Ananta is a mechanical watch, hand-assembled in Japan, and inspired by the ancient weapon of the Samurai warrior; …

Breguet announces new Marine Royale 2009

WristWatchReview.com | 13. Nov 2009 09:35 |

Bruguet announced their latest addition to the Marine line, the Royale 2009. Based on an original design from 1815, the Royale is a tourbillon equipped chronograph. Intended as a dive watch, the Royale has an alarm, a one-way rotating bezel, and the standard luminous …

AP Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Nov 2009 09:00 |

In April, I had a chance to visit Audemars Piguet's headquarters and manufacturing facility, in Le Brassus. While there I toured many of their important watchmaking departments, including the high-tech "Forged Carbon" department. It was a very cool department to tour, …

Vintage Heuer Auction- Patrizzi & Co.

Calibre 11 | 13. Nov 2009 08:10 |

A preview of the Patrizzi & Co. Vintage Heuer auction from OntheDash

A Rolex watch that doubles as a cellphone, mp3 & movie player

Watch This! | 13. Nov 2009 04:55 |

OK, I don't think that Rolex or Omega would ever come out with a watch that can double as a cellphone (except in a James Bond movie) but LG has and it looks to up the stakes again.Most watch enthusiasts remember when the LG GD910 watch cellphone was first seen at the …