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Thursday, Jul 8 2010

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Grand Seiko Watches Go International - Does Their Reputation Precede The Arrival, or Must The Education Begin?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jul 2010 21:00 |

After 50 years of exclusive Japanese distribution, SEIKO Watch Corporation is taking their line of Grand Seiko watches international. Largely unknown outside of Japan, Grand Seiko watches represent an attempt to better their Swiss counterparts in both quality and price. Do …

Tissot opens a boutique on Paris's Champs-Elysées

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Jul 2010 20:25 |

For its latest monobrand store, Tissot has chosen a location on 'the world's most beautiful avenue', the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris. Neighboring the flagship stores of the world's leading brands, the 100 square metre boutique opened its doors for the first time on July …

Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 1887 Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 16:20 |

The version of the new Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph calibre 1887 that I was checking out personally will be changed a bit. The image at the bottom of this article of the black dialed version watch represents what the final version that will be available late this year. …

Linde Werdelin The Perfect Five Characters: SpidoGirl

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 16:20 |

SpidoGirl - The mysterious character of the ‘Perfect Five’ story Owns a Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA rose gold watch Not her real name of course, she was dubbed "SpidoGirl" by Mr. Linde after the quick number she tried to pull at LW headquarters, when she nearly succeeded in …

MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt Watch Revealed

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 16:20 |

If you have ever wondered what a MB&F aviator watch might look like, then this is your answer. In fact, the actual dial of the brand spankin' new Horological Machine Number 4 (HM4) "Thunderbolt" watch is a done with a classic aviator style design. I love how MB&F presented …

Thomas Prescher Triple Axis Tourbillon Regulator Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 16:20 |

So many axes! Triple the tourbillon fun with Thomas Prescher's ultra complex and hard to make Triple Axis Tourbillon Regulator watch. These timepieces are quite cool to watch in action and fun to wear. But sort of an "I buy Rolls Royce car for each person in the house …

666 Barcelona Watch Assortment Reviewed + Discount

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 16:20 |

When I met with someone from Watchismo to first check the 666 Barcelona watch collection, I quickly wanted to get a question I had out of the way. On the 666 Barcelona page on the Watchismo website, there is a small story about how the retailer learned about the brand by …

Parmigiani Fleurier Day Two: Update from Le Locle, Fleurier and Montreux

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jul 2010 14:35 |

Day two of my Parmigiani-Fleurier tour began early and saw many miles covered. Prior to the manufacturing tours, we stopped into nearby Le Locle  to experience the Musée d'Horlogerie, home to many historically significant timepieces. It quickly became apparent that in order …

Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 1887 Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jul 2010 11:06 |

The version of the new Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph calibre 1887 that I was checking out personally will be changed a bit. The image at the bottom of this article of the black dialed version watch represents what the final version that will be available late this year. …