Wednesday, Nov 3 2010
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Zenith Christophe Colomb Watch
Do you remember the Zenith Defy Xtreme watches from the "Nataf Era?" The king of that collection was the Zero-G Tourbillon. A few years later a rework of half a million dollar watch's movement shows up cleaner and more pretty … Continue reading → Related posts:Zenith Defy …
Introducing The Zenith Christophe Colomb: The Tourbillon Evolves, Sort Of
Some watches just catch your eye - this is one of them. Coming from Zenith (who, btw, has been doing it pretty right as of late) is the Christophe Colomb. The giant bubble you see at 6 o'clock may look like it houses a tourbillon, but it doesn't, at least according to …
Marvin Watches Reveals Loeb Timepiece Tomorrow - Sneak Peak
Tomorrow is a special day in Paris, on the Champs-Elysees. Tomorrow, a World Rally Championship legend will unveil his personal creation. Tomorrow, November 4th, will be the unveiling of the Marvin Watch Co. Sebastien Loeb special edition. Produced in partnership with Mr. …
The Illinois Speedway: A Watch Made Famous by the 1929 Indianapolis 500
The Illinois Watch Company is not a brand we have featured on Hodinkee before, but here we go! Illinois wristwatches from the 1920s are considered by some collectors to be the apogee of American watchmaking. These watches were known for their distinctive case designs and …
Book Review – John Reardon’s Patek Philippe In America: Marketing The World’s Foremost Watch
One of the most interesting things that I learned from “Patek Philippe In America: Marketing the World's Foremost Watch” was just how important America’s role was in the image and success that Patek Phillipe has today. It is probably fair … Continue reading → Related …
Zenith Christophe Colomb
(Click image for gallery - 8 photos) UPDATE: I didn't catch this earlier, and the press release left out this information, but this movement appears to be derived from the Zero-G Multi-Dimensional Tourbillon that was introduced at Baselworld 2008. Zenith recently announced …
