Thursday, Jun 17 2010
articles: 8
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 27
Interview with Seiko's new US President, going over "what is going on with ETA," wearing the MB&F HM3 watch for a week, and more. Seriously people, we need an intern for HourTime! By the way, do you like this image better? Listen to HourTime Show watch podcast episode 30 …
The Real Source Of Inspiration For The Vintage IWC Ingenieur
About two weeks ago, I spoke to Dimer (friend of the show and eCommerce Manager at AceJewelers) and he showed me his recently acquired IWC Ingenieur from their Vintage collection (as shown below). Since I have a weak spot for the Ingenieur series, I tried this Vintage …
OKALYS-CORUM wins the first place at Genève-Rolle-Genève
The OKLAYS-CORUM team wins first place at the Genève-Rolle-Genève regatta, which took place June 5th. Please reader the full PDF press release after the jump. I like this image, because this will be the view I see of Lake Geneva, when I go to Geneva this Sunday, for a three …
Guillaume Néry: World Champion Freediver, Ball Watch Ambassador, & Crazy Holder of Breath
Last week our buddies over at Gizmodo featured an incredible video created by Guillaume Néry and his girlfriend, Julie Gautier. The video was of Néry’s freedive into Dean’s Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole descending 202 metres (663 feet) into Bahamian waters. For those …
Hamilton Reaches Out To Women with Three Great Automatic Watches for 2010
This year Hamilton is releasing some excellent watches for women. These are well designed, high grade, mechanical timepieces that bring to women the value and vintage-like, classic style that is at the base of the company’s success. There are many mechanical watches for …
Introducing the Grönefeld One Hertz 1912: A Haute Horology Piece That Ticks?
Most of you may not be familiar with Tim and Bart Grönefeld, but you will be soon enough. They make up Grönefeld Exclusive Timepieces. The two brothers who spent years working behind the scenes at some of the world's most prestigious watch companies are now out on their …
Dispatch from Dresden: Final Thoughts On My Few Days With A. Lange & Sohne
On my last day in Dresden, I had a chance to walk the city. Saxony is a proud region that only emerged from the leaden blanket of Communist rule twenty years ago. The city has painstakingly restored its architectural treasures which were turned to rubble in the last days of …
Vittorium AT Watches
So recently, I am on the phone with a particularly enthusiastic Italian man who is telling me about Vittorium. He speaks to me like Vittorium is his child - no his family name - in a particularly enthusiastic manner that only Italians can seem to have mastered. Vittorium is …
