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Thursday, Aug 5 2010

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Bell & Ross BR01 Tourbillon Airborne Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 5. Aug 2010 22:01 |

If you didn't get enough of the Bell & Ross BR01 Airborne you'll love the new Tourbillon Airborne. Check out some jewelry versions of it here. The skull in square shape adopts the BNB Concept made (from back when it was around) tourbillon movement used first in the Bell & …

Not Much to Hide: The Naked Truth About Patek Philippe Skeleton Watches

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 5. Aug 2010 21:26 |

Patek Philippe Skeletonized Manual Ref. 3886, circa 1982Back in the 1990s while I was working at an auction house, a watch collector showed me the ‘secret’ to seeing if a skeleton watch was truly well-made. He took off his skeletonized, ultra-thin manual wristwatch and …

Fratello’s Give Away: De La Penne Ship

Fratello Watches | 5. Aug 2010 20:51 |

This time, together with TC Straps & ViaPaneristi, we are giving away a Historic Italian Military reproduction of the De La Penne Ship. This cool accessory is something that every Paneristi probably would like to have in his (or her) collection. It is valued at $249 and we …

Presenting the William Baume Collection From Baume & Mercier: 180 Years & $20,000...Each

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 5. Aug 2010 14:26 |

You don't see Baume & Mercier too much here on Hodinkee.  They tend to fall into a grey area of price and design that is neither here nor there.  Quality stuff, sure, but Hodinkee worthy? Debatable. Today, however, we have a quick look at the just announced William Baume …

Kobold Soarway GMT Avantgarde Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 5. Aug 2010 09:20 |

Why just 25 pieces Kobold? I mean this watch is really quite nice. While I appreciate the "Avantgarde" designation, this watch isn't that weird. I could easily see myself wearing it daily. I wonder what other styles of straps it would well on? Well for just 25 pieces, they …

William Baume Collection

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 5. Aug 2010 06:25 |

(Click image for gallery - 11 photos) The new William Baume Collection is a tribute to time and its measurement. Through a splendid array of haute horlogerie models, it evokes the noble traditions of one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, Baume & Mercier. This time-honored …

GMT+9 Quality

gmtplusnine.com | 5. Aug 2010 03:30 |

Posted by: b_andersen We’re proud of the quality of the images and of the writing we’ve presented to Japanese watch enthusiasts over the last 3½ years. I hope you’ve enjoyed one or two of our articles. As an example of our quality, look at this post from 2007 by petew about …