Monday, Aug 30 2010
articles: 6
"Most Wanted" List ($1,000 to $5,000)
I. Victorinox Chronopro The Victorinox Chronopro is Victorinox's premiere mechanical chronograph. It comes is a 42 mm stainless steel case, with an open caseback that affords a view of the Valjoux 7750 movement. Screw down pushers and crown ensure 100 meter water …
An IWC Ingenieur from the 1960s: Nuclear Engineers Never Looked Fresher
I love watches designed for extreme environments. Like the Rolex Milgauss and the Omega Railmaster, the IWC Ingenieur (French and German for “engineer”) was designed for those working in areas with strong magnetic fields. We already showed you a Railmaster that will be …
JeanRichard AQUASCOPE (new)
By TLex Time for a second look at the AQUASCOPE, JeanRichard's new vintage inspired diver. Not surprisingly it features JR's signature tonneau shaped case albeit a considerably toned version of the original 60s design.Plus, a first look at the Aquascope's new sibling the …
A Piece To Get Alarmed About: What Happens When IWC Borrows A Movement From Jaeger-LeCoultre
It’s no secret that we love mechanical alarm complications. And nobody does them better than Jaeger-LeCoultre. Their Memovox watches are legendary and we’ve featured a few here on Hodinkee. It’s also no secret that we love tool watches – no nonsense rugged pieces that were …
Storm Caspa Watch Review
Given the types of watches I frequently write about on aBlogtoRead, you might think me the type who is able to afford many of these timepieces. That isn't true - it may be that I just do all this to get access to stuff I wouldn't otherwise be able to afford. So for those of …
