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Wednesday, Mar 24 2010

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Wednesday Watch: The new Rolex Explorer explained

Fratello Watches | 24. Mar 2010 22:45 |

Today would be the birthday of Steve McQueen (24th of March), him being an avid Rolex wearer, I though it might be a good day to write about one of the new introductions based on an all time classic sports watch. The Rolex Explorer. “Perhaps the classic Rolex sports watch …

Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz "35th Anniversary"

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 24. Mar 2010 19:15 |

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission is remembered for its political, technological and historical significance. It was the first time that spacecraft built by different nations had docked and it signalled an era of cooperation in space which would lead to the efforts to …

Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL Stainless Steel

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 24. Mar 2010 16:55 |

Originally introduced at Baselworld 2008, the Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL is now available in a more affordable stainless steel model. For the most part, the PanoInverse XL is unchanged from 2008, except that this version uses stainless steel instead of white or …

Interview with Jean-Christophe Babin

Calibre 11 | 24. Mar 2010 16:10 |

Baselworld is an incredibly busy time for anyone in the watch industry, and this is especially the case for the CEOs who are here to meet customers, talk with the media and generally promote their brand at a time when everyone is completing for attention and space. When I …

Thomas Prescher Presents The Flying Triple Axis Tourbillon at BaselWorld 2010

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 24. Mar 2010 15:10 |

We had the pleasure of meeting with Thomas Prescher at BaselWorld over the weekend.  You may remember Thomas from his unbelievable double retrograde Qatar watch that we wrote about a few months back.  He is also featured in both recent books on the world's most important …

Review of the Xetum Tyndall

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 24. Mar 2010 14:35 |

There aren't a lot of American companies making watches these days -- RGM, Kobold, Bathys; a handful of others. So let's welcome new San Francisco brand Xetum -- the brainchild of founder, Jeff Kuo. He's started a new company with two original-design, Swiss-movement …

Bulova Accutron Spaceview re-introduced during BaselWorld 2010

Fratello Watches | 24. Mar 2010 13:25 |

In 1960, Bulova introduced the Accutron Spaceview 214 wristwatch. This battery operated non-quartz watch, was considered to be the most accurate timepiece available in those days. Using a tuning fork, this watch hummed all day and at night, it was impossible to sleep when …

Bulgari Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 24. Mar 2010 09:20 |

I discussed a little while ago about how Bulgari (Bvlgari) incorporated Gerald Genta, and Daniel Roth (brands it already owned) into the Bulgari brand. You can read all about that and see a video interview with Bulgari talking about it here. The first product of this …

Baselworld 2010: Most Accurate Watch In The World

Wrist Dreams | 24. Mar 2010 06:25 |

Bulova Corporation intros what it claims to be the most accurate watch in the world Swiss-based Bulova Corporation has announced that it now has the most accurate timepiece in the world with a continuous sweeping second hand and a...

Ball Trainmaster Secometer - Ball Trainmaster Series

Mens Watches Blog | 24. Mar 2010 04:05 |

Ball Trainmaster Secometer uses the automated ETA Caliber 2895 with 25 jewels that vibrate at 28,800 times per hour. It has a 40-hour power reserve.

First Look: Heuer 300 SLR

Calibre 11 | 24. Mar 2010 02:45 |

The highlight for me of TAG Heuer’s Baselworld watches was the TAG Heuer 300SLR, a new limited edition heritage watch to be released in October alongside the Monaco 24 and the new Grey Heuer Monaco re-edition. While I didn’t manage to take any photos of the new watch, …

Bulova introduces the most accurate watch in the world, the Precisionist

WristWatchReview.com | 24. Mar 2010 00:35 |

Bulova just announced the Precisionist “technology platform,” a quartz movement with sweep hand that was created alongside Bulova’s parent company, Citizen. With Precisionist, Bulova has added a third prong to a standard two prong quartz crystal creating a torsional …