Tuesday, Apr 20 2010
articles: 5
Essex Watches make some divers I could get behind
Mmmm… GMT! Essex is a German company that makes ETA divers on rubber straps and beautiful grains-of-rice bands. They’re a little pricey – the standard three-hander is a little over $2,000 and the GMT clocks in at $2,545 – but they have a certain 1970s aesthetic that I like. …
Supreme Court to hear the case of Omega vs. Costco
If you head into some CostCo stores you’ll be surprised to find Omega watches at a considerably discount. Those are grey market pieces and CostCo essentially sells them “illegaly,” the illegality stemming from Omega’s authorized reseller policy and little else. It works …
The Ultimate Rolex Submariner: A COMEX Submariner Issued To The Argentine NAVY?
We have to begin this post by saying we have never in our lives even heard about the circumstance from which this watch appears to have been born, but you learn something new every day, even us watch bloggers. If you follow the 'dink at all, you surely know how valuable …
Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Watch Hands-On
Here is some hands-on treatment of my favorite Greubel Forsey watch. I was happy to spend some wrist time with the Double Tourbillon Technique timepiece last month. About half a million dollars was on my wrist (retail is about $470,000), and it felt pretty darn good. I …
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow GMT Solar Impulse
OMEGA is a Main Partner in the Solar Impulse project, which aims to circumnavigate the globe in an airplane powered only by the sun. In this role, OMEGA is providing financial support and significant technological expertise. This venture will contribute substantially to the …
