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Wednesday, Oct 13 2010

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Celebrities and their wristwatches

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Oct 2010 23:51 |

(Click image for gallery - 7 photos) This slideshow features seven celebrities wearing their respective wristwatches: 1- Leonardo Dicaprio (TAG Heuer), 2- Jon Hamm and Jerome Lambert (Jaeger-LeCoultre), 3- Jay-Z (Audemars Piguet), 4- Jerry Oconnell and Rebecca Romain …

Antiquorum's Charity Auction To Benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Buy A Watch, Do Some Good

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 13. Oct 2010 22:41 |

A week from tonight, Antiquorum will be hosting a charity auction to to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  The auction, which consists of 43 lots - each donated by a manufacture or retailer - includes pieces from such notables as Audemars Piguet, Hublot, …

LUM-TEC B15 Watch Winner Photos

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Oct 2010 21:31 |

Please see the reader review of the LUM-TEC B15 watch that Beau was fortunate enough to win last month. Being a talented photographer, Beau provided each of these beautiful images of the actual watch: "What can one say about the … Continue reading → No related posts.

Antiquorum's Charity Auction To Beneft National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Buy A Watch, Do Some Good

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 13. Oct 2010 20:56 |

A week from tonight, Antiquorum will be hosting a charity auction to to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  The auction, which consists of 43 lots - each donated by a manufacture or retailer - includes pieces from such notables as Audemars Piguet, Hublot, …

Hayden Panettiere wearing a gold Rolex Daytona

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Oct 2010 19:11 |

Hayden Panettiere, a young American actress and singer, is seen here wearing a 18K gold Rolex Daytona. Hayden is 21 years old, not the typical age of a Rolex buyer, however, among celebrities, Rolex watches are very typical. This particular Rolex looks like it is big enough …

A Rolex-Made World-Timer? Some of Louis Cottier's Finest And Least-Known Work

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 13. Oct 2010 15:41 |

We've expressed our love for vintage World-Timers before here on Hodinkee - the idea of international travel prior to the development of readily available commercial airplanes just inspires thoughts of Porfirio Rubirosa piloting he and his woman du jour from Argentina to …

TAG HEUER Aquaracer 500m Cal. 5 Leonardo DiCaprio LE

OceanicTime | 13. Oct 2010 13:56 |

A DEEP COMMITMENT: LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND THE AQUARACERThe AQUARACER convoy is captained by TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador Leonardo DiCaprio. A long-time environmental activist, the legendary actor is committed to global water issues — from protecting the world's oceans to …

Why Are Watches So Expensive?

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Oct 2010 09:51 |

I get asked this question a lot so I figured I would simply layout a number of the reasons why watches are expensive in an article. There is a threshold issues though - and that is between "expensive" and "overpriced." … Continue reading → Related posts:Tourbillon Watches …

Veraet Watch Cleaning & Care + Special Deals

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Oct 2010 09:51 |

When you collect watches, or even have just one "beloved" watch that you own, there are a few key things you need to know about. These include where to get your watch serviced, where to buy new bracelet/straps, and how … Continue reading → No related posts.

300-Year Old Pocket Watch Discovered in Shipwreck

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Oct 2010 03:26 |

With the use of a highly specialized X-Ray machine, researchers were able to see inside a very old pocket watch, that was found while a diver was exploring a shipwreck off the coast of Scotland, that is estimated to have sunk at least 300 years ago. Best of all, though, is …