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Friday, Dec 3 2010

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SIHH 2011 Preview Baume & Mercier Classima Red Gold Dual Time-Zone and Power Reserve

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 3. Dec 2010 18:01 |

(Click image for gallery - 2 photos) Baume & Mercier will be introducing the Classima Red Gold Dual Time-Zone and Power Reserve at SIHH 2011, in January. This new model, from the best selling Classima collection, features a 39 mm diameter fully polished 18K red gold case. …

Now Presenting the Anthony LaPaglia Collection: Wait, That Dude From Empire Records Collects Watches?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Dec 2010 18:01 |

While perusing the catalog for the upcoming “Important Watches” sale at Christie’s in New York on December 14, I was struck by page 132.  This page read "Lots 199 through 420 are all the property of Anthony LaPaglia." Wait, Anthony LaPaglia the dude from Empire Records? …

EDOX Class-1 CHRONOLADY (new)

OceanicTime | 3. Dec 2010 16:16 |

By TLex Something nice for the ladies, of a fair size and with a decent depth rating, enjoy . . .From EDOX THE NEW CHRONOLADY The new Class-1 for ladies offers the same thrills and ingredients as the original Class-1 timepiece. While retaining the spirit of the sports watch …

Momentum® by St. Moritz INNERSPACE (new)

OceanicTime | 3. Dec 2010 15:41 |

By TLex The Innerspace is Momentum's latest diver and the one that they are most proud of; the new Innerspace heads up the Momentum dive watch collection as their highest spec.d diver. The 44mm x 14mm solid 316L stainless steel diver has been finished with bright brushed …

Joe DiMaggio's Watch(es) Available Next Week: Is Proximity To Marilyn Monroe Worth $5-$7K?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Dec 2010 15:41 |

Here's one for us NYC peeps.  Joe DiMaggio's personal watch, a Longines from the 1940s, is coming up for sale next week's Antiquorum auction.  The watch alone is nothing spectacular - it's small, has diamond markers (which, let's be real, is never a good thing), and is …

Thoughts On The Gilt / Hodinkee Collaboration, One Day Later

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. Dec 2010 13:56 |

Yesterday morning I broke the news here that we'd be working with Gilt Man to bring you a curated collection of vintage watches on the wildly popular flash sale site.  Now here we are, less than one day after the sale went live and I thought you'd like to hear how it went.  …

James Bond Wears Omega Watch In 007: Blood Stone Video Game

aBlogtoWatch | 3. Dec 2010 10:31 |

While this is not exactly a surprise, it is pretty neat. James Bond has been wearing an Omega watch for a long time (since maybe 1995). The brand was able to usurp Rolex - as was the watch chosen by … Continue reading →Related posts:2003′s Swatch James Bond 007 40th …

PRAESTO Dive Hard (prototype)

OceanicTime | 3. Dec 2010 00:41 |

By TLex Finished case of PRAESTO Dive Hard prototype. Stay tuned for more . . .