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Tuesday, Jun 8 2010

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Bedat & Co. Number 8 Watches For 2010

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jun 2010 21:55 |

Hello pretty lady (watch). How are you doing? This is a good looking watch, and I am not afraid to admit it. I wouldn't wear it maybe, but I'd check out the woman who was. An alternative to Cartier in style and refinement (but not that long history and multitude of …

Giveaway #4: An Under Pressure Watch From 666 Barcelona, Courtesy of Watchismo

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2010 19:15 |

Bet you've never seen anything like this before, have you? Our friends at Watchismo did what they do best and tracked down a new and innovative brand unknown to the majority of the horological world and brought it to our attention. 666 Barcelona is a small operation that …

A. Favre & fils Phoenix 10.1: Quantième à Grand Affichage Rotatif

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Jun 2010 18:45 |

Laurent Favre, has re-launched a brand that, according to documents in the Neuchâtel State Archives, dates back to the early 1700s (beginning with his ancestor Abraham Favre). It is unclear when the name A. Favre & fils actually came into use, but the last Abraham Favre was …

AP 15300 vs 15202 continued…

Fratello Watches | 8. Jun 2010 17:06 |

About a year ago, I wrote that the Royal Oak Date ref.15300 could be more interesting than the famous Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Ref.15202 (click here for the article). Not long after that article, I decided to pull the trigger on Royal Oak Date. On the 24th of December 2009, I did …

A Hot Rod Racer's Rolex: The Fastest Man Alive Circa 1953 Had Impeccable Taste

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2010 15:55 |

Imagine driving a car at 233 miles per hour. Now imagine driving a car at 233 miles per hour in 1953.  An incredible thought, isn't it? The man do such a thing, which at the time was a land speed record, was named LeRoy Neumayer.  Neumayer was a legendary racer in the …

Anniversary Giveaway #3: A Vostok-Europe GAZ Limo Watch, Courtesy of Russia2All.com

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2010 14:45 |

The Russians makes some mean watches, as we've told you a few times before.  The history of Russian timepieces is undeniable, as it is a Sturmanskie that officially holds the title of first watch in space.  Giveaway #3 of this crazy birthday week we have going on is a brand …

World Ocean Day

OceanicTime | 8. Jun 2010 12:35 |

By TLex Please don't adjust your computer screen, the OceanicTime header is blue for a reason; today is World Ocean Day, so lets forget about the watches for a day and have a thought for our oceans. Here are ten things that National Geographic say you can do to help.1. Mind …

SARPANEVA Korona K.0. Diver (new)

OceanicTime | 8. Jun 2010 11:25 |

FROM Sarpaneva An executive class sports watch concept in which the timer ring is directly integrated into the movement. This unique feature allows all functions to be set by using only one crown. Available in 2011.© SarpanevaMOVEMENT* Modified Soprod A10 calibre, 11.5 …

HELSON Buccaneer (available to order)

OceanicTime | 8. Jun 2010 11:25 |

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Time For A Convertible: Watches With More Than One Face

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jun 2010 09:45 |

Convertible cars are always those that have a folding down top. People associate the term with wearing sunglasses, breezes that increase with a vehicle's speed, and mid-life crisis time. Though when you think about it, the term convertible just means "changeable." …