Thursday, Mar 18 2010
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Corum Press Conference Baselworld 2010
Antonio Calce, CEO of Corum, hosted 150 journalists to celebrate a half-century of the Admiral's Cup and the 30th anniversary of the Golden Bridge movement and share with them the path that Corum has traveled since its founding 55 years ago. With "Happy Birthday" by the …
HourTime podcast LIVE tomorrow at 10:30am New York Time
Join us LIVE tomorrow at 10:30am New York time when we talk to David Freemont McCready of DFreemont Watches, one of my favorite US boutique producers. Mr. McCready has quite a history in the watch trade and his watches are reasonably priced and have great stories behind …
Baselworld 2010: Tag Heuer Unveils New Chronograph Tech
Watchmaking giant Tag Heuer unveils the first device to use its new column-wheel automatic chronograph movement. Tag calls the technology a "21st century design." It has been working on this new engine for its watches for four years. The...
1df Pre-Owned Pick of the Week! #1
100 Pre-Owned Pick of the Week This CTWG pre-owned pick of the week is an Oris Williams F1 automatic Swiss timepiece. The large 40.5 mm case diameter with a blue/black dial makes [...]
The New Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex has finally introduced the long-awaited redesigned Rolex Submariner Date at BaselWorld 2010. It looks like the community is still digesting the changes and hasn't really come down on one side or the other yet, but I'm happy to go on record and admit to loving it. The …
WTB – I’m looking for a rubber strap for a #2222.80 Omega Seamaster
Looking for a replacement band for the #2222.80 three handed diving watch. Anyone have one lying about in their junk drawer?
Baselworld 2010: Bentley Supersports
Sporty wristwatch from Breitling has dial markings up the wazoo This is the latest addition to Breitling's line of men's watches. For its namesake, the Bentley Supersports piece is designed with an automotive aesthetic, with certification from Bentley....
BaselWorld 2010 Novelties
First day BaselWorld and it rocks. Where everybody was waiting for (or at least the majority) has become reality, a new Rolex Explorer. This 39mm is a beauty! Sorry for the bad picture (of lot of them will follow), but in most cases I need to shoot through the display. This …
TAG Heuer Pendulum Concept Watch unveiled at Baselworld 2010
TAG Heuer introduces the TAG Heuer Pendulum Concept, the first-ever mechanical movement without hairspring at the Baselworld 2010 tonight as earlier hinted. A coiled strip of fine metal alloy, the hairspring provides usually the torque necessary for the balance...
This is how you do Basel: Bell&Ross nails it
Man, Bell&Ross is going strong this year. I love the Military Ceramic BR 01 style beast now called the BR 03-92 with military band and I’m kind of liking the new series in chrono and three-hand form. I guess people were tired of having a big square thing on their wrists and …
Bell & Ross Vintage Carbon 123 & 126: This Young Brand Gives Us Two Winners
Simultaneously something new and something old from Bell & Ross, these just released vintage Carbon pieces are easily the best looking watches to come out of this manufacturer in quite some time. We've always liked the heritage line, but with the new, more traditional look …
First Look: Heuer Monaco Re-edition Grey
TAG Heuer have shown a Grey re-edition Heuer Monaco at Baselworld. The watch is very similar to the 40th anniversary Heuer Monaco released this time last year, with the only real difference- apart from the colour of the dial- being that this Monaco uses the new, larger 39mm …
New Steel Rolex Submariner Watch For 2010
The long awaited new steel version of the new generation of Rolex Submariner watches is here. The official name is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date. This is not a surprise release from the brand for 2010. However, the introduction of a standard green dial is …
Here it is: TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Pendulum
Having bought you the first images of the Pendulum movement, we can now share with you the very first photos of the TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Pendulum and its secret- this watch does not have a hairspring to regulate the movement- instead, it uses magnets. This explains why …
Antique Patek Philippe Tool Cabinet: It May Not Tell The Time, But We Want It
In the midst of Basel madness, we present you with a wooden cabinet. It isn't powered by sunlight, or feature a bi-axial tourbillon, it's not a re-edition of a classic or a brand new introduction, but it is from a powerhouse brand. This cabinet is an original watchmakers …
Tag Heuer to unveil new Concept Watch at Baselworld 2010
The Baselworld 2010 is opening today in Switzerland. We have already reported about tons of new watches that will be exhibited at the Baselworld this year. Tag Heuer's new watches and especially new concept watches are every year a...
First Look: TAG Heuer Aquaracer Full Black
TAG Heuer have added a PVD diver to the Aquaracer range, with the release of the Aquaracer 500m Full Black. Not officially part of the Basel collection, the Full Black will be released later this year The Full Black features a finely brushed titanium case with black PVD …
Baselworld President Talks About Recession
Believe it or not, even an industry that attracts millionaires and a customer base that would seem to be able to weather economic storms, watch and jewelry sales are hurt by recessions. That was one of the key comments...
Baselworld 2010: Cabestan Nostromo
Wheels, drum, articulated shaft among the pieces that make the unique Cabestan Nostromo move This certainly doesn't look like a watch, but it is. A series of gears on the inside show the time at the upper-left of the...
Baselworld 2010: DualTow NightEagle
New version of 2009 DualTow enhances view of inner movement, adds all-black design French watchmaker Christophe Claret has unveiled a revised version of the DualTow NightEagle that came out to the market last year. It is aesthetically pretty much...
The first perpetual mechanical timepiece: Cabestan Sol Invictus
This is quite the amazing timepiece. The Sol Invictus puts a modern spin on the perpetual motion machine, using micromotors, solar cells, and a chain system to create an incredibly complicated (and incredibly cool looking) timepiece. The is the first watch to combine a …
Prometheus Recon 5 Watch Review
Here is another watch review contributed by Santtu M. I reviewed a previous model by this brand, the Ocean Diver watch here. See his review below: Recon 5 is the new product from Prometheus, a rather new boutique brand with plenty of determination. This is their take on …
Rolex’s little brother, Tudor, knows what’s up: The new Monte Carlo
Now this is how it’s done. Hodinkee has a pic of the new Tudor Monte Carlo, a two-register chrono with a little bit of style. Leaked today is a modern day equivalent of the Tudor Monte Carlo, and it is an absolute knockout! In this words of an esteemed (nameless) colleague …
The New 2010 Rolexes: Boring, Sidney, Booooring
Like the dude who never gets rid of the comb-over even after most of the hair on his head is gone, we present the 2010 Rolex line. The Explorer is 39mm! The Submariner is made of Ceramicgasmicite! Seriously, Rolex. This is Basel. Pretend like you actually care.
