Tuesday, Jul 13 2010
articles: 7
The Casio G-Shock DW 9000 - French Marine Nationale Standard Issue For Only $250
While some of the team is off in Tokyo, us stateside thought it would be nice to pay tribute to one of the meanest watches to come out of Japan, the Casio G-Shock DW 9000. The DW 9000 was given to five commando units of the French Marine Nationale in the 1990s (side note – …
Extreme Regulator Embodies Alpina's Uniqueness - With Video Review
The Alpina Extreme Regulator, once known as the Avalanche Extreme Regulator, is a very important model in the Alpina watch line-up. It captures two important aspects of the manufacture's personality. The first is the large, bold, sporty case. The other is the Regulator …
Ægir Watches (coming soon)
By TLex A few have changes have come since I first wrote an introduction on Ægir Watches. The CD-1 and CD-2 watches, will still be machined and finished in Germany, but no longer by Kazim Kenzo. There will be 2 stainless steel models and titanium model. A third watch, the …
Taking it deep: the Girard Perregaux Sea Hawk 1000M (VIDEO)
Girard Perregaux’s slogan is “watches for the few since 1791.” Indeed, this brand flies under the radar most of the time but carries a lot of respect. The Sea Hawk series was originally the name for their line of water resistant watches until the late ‘60s, when they …
CX Swiss Military Hurricane Limited Edition Watch – Exclusive Announcement
This new limited edition watch from Charmex's CX Swiss Military Watch is the Hurricane, and is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain! For a neutral country, Switzerland has a lot of "military" stuff, and likes to commemorate battles. Why did I just …
The Last Day With Parmigiani-Fleurier: An Intimate Experience With An Intimate Brand
My final day in Switzerland consisted of a drive from Montreux to Zurich for my return trip. While a drive of this nature might normally induce feelings of boredom and mild depression, driving through the heart of the Swiss watch industry is an experience in itself. Seeing …
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm
(Click image for photo gallery - 5 images) Jaeger-LeCoultre delivers the first Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Editions at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs mini BUDs. Since the announcement of the partnership between the US Navy …
