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Monday, Dec 6 2010

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Ex US Louis Moinet Watch Distributor Sells Collection On eBay

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Dec 2010 23:46 |

Louis Moinet watches have recently switched distributors here in the US. The former US distributor is selling off much of his personal Louis Moinet watch collection on eBay. There are some great finds and these watches won't last long. One … Continue reading →Related …

BMW Launches A Watch Line With Tourneau: Wait, They're Quartz and You Like Them?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Dec 2010 21:26 |

How many times will car companies partner with luxury watch brands to create some good old fashioned "synergy"?  Really, does it get any more authentic than when one publicly traded company pays another multi-national corporation to create a product about which they have …

Who’s Behind The Fakes?

24 Watch Expert Chad The Watch … | 6. Dec 2010 19:06 |

(Front: Fake Planet Ocean 45mm. Back: The real deal!) This Orange Bezel Planet Ocean came across my case the other day ago and I had to take a second close look, before knowing it was a FAKE!  Be very careful with second hand purchases, the Omega fake product is outstanding …

Interview - The Man Behind The Most Talked About eBay Listing In A While: The Owner of THAT Submariner (UPDATED)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Dec 2010 19:06 |

Seeing a Rolex Submariner Ref 5510 show up on eBay is not something that happens often.  Rarer still is finding one being sold by its original owner. Having no prior knowledge of this highly sought after timepiece and certainly no expectation for what would transpire upon …

Doxa SUB 4000T (new)

OceanicTime | 6. Dec 2010 17:21 |

From Doxa The new age DOXA SUB has just been fully revealed to commemorate the 10th year of the return of the DOXA SUB, and as usual, we are offering our customers a special pre-order price of $1890.00 + shipping on the Professional and Sharkhunter models. It is a strictly …

An Original Royal Oak Up For Sale + A Detailed History of The "A-Series"

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Dec 2010 15:36 |

Sure, we can talk about $66,000 original owner vintage Rolexes on eBay all freaking day but when it comes down to it, there are a handful of timepieces that hold even more appeal.  The earliest of Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks is one of them. You likely know how big the Royal …

Jacques Etoile & Mercure (intro)

OceanicTime | 6. Dec 2010 13:16 |

By TLex I'm not sure how much introduction the name Jacques Etoile needs. The German owned and made brand, is well known by collectors for their Atlantis model with its Plongeur hands and 500m Fricker case.The name Mercure, however, might be slightly little less familiar. …

moVas Divers Prototypes (2nd look)

OceanicTime | 6. Dec 2010 12:06 |

By TLex These are the final (almost say moVas) samples of the three cases. There are still a few little refinements to be carried out, namely:1) screws and crown to match case finishes.2) edges are still slightly too sharp3) brushing and bead-blasting will have a deep …

CX Swiss Military Hurricane Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Dec 2010 09:46 |

One of my favorite watches from last year was the CX Swiss Military Watch 20,000 Feet Diver (that I reviewed here). The titanium bubble cased watch was a hit for me, being over the top but totally a tool watch … Continue reading →Related posts:CX Swiss Military Hurricane …

Do fountain pens have anything in common with watches?

No Redirect | 6. Dec 2010 09:11 |

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TW Steel Icon TW 622 Review

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 6. Dec 2010 02:16 |

As a follow up of our review of the TW Steel RF1 TW 680 Chrono, today we will look at the TW622, an excellent example of TW Steel design philosophy. Bold, oversized and styled with a purpose. The TW 622 is part of the Icon collection that highlights a large...

Pulsar Men’s Automatic Watch Winner Follow-Up

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Dec 2010 01:41 |

Back in August (of 2010) I offered this Pulsar (by Seiko) Men's Automatic watch as a giveaway. The winner, Chris, happened to be a bit of a blogger himself and was nice enough to share his thoughts (and watch) with … Continue reading →Related posts:Orient Mako Dive Watch …

Interview - The Man Behind The Most Talked About eBay Listing In A While: The Owner of THAT Submariner

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Dec 2010 01:41 |

Seeing a Rolex Submariner Ref 5510 show up on eBay is not something that happens often.  Rarer still is finding one being sold by its original owner. Having no prior knowledge of this highly sought after timepiece and certainly no expectation for what would transpire upon …