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Thursday, Jan 6 2011

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Blancpain Villeret Half-Hour Time Zone Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Jan 2011 20:46 |

For traveling within countries that have half-hour, versus full-hour time zones, Blancpain has released their first half hour time zone watch. It also functions nicely when you are traveling within standard hour increment time zone countries. The watch is 40mm … Continue …

Hodinkee Recommended Reading: Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Jan 2011 19:01 |

Hodinkee recently had the opportunity to review John Goldberger’s new book titled ‘Patek Philippe Steel Watches’ and ask him a few questions regarding this monumental horological book. This recently released book details the technical and historical importance of the entire …

Momentum M50 Mark II Review

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 6. Jan 2011 16:06 |

Today's review is the Momentum M50 Mark II, model number 1M-DV52B0. I've previously reviewed (and quite liked) the Cobalt V, so let's see how this one fares. Specifications: According to Momentum, this "is our official police and military watch." Bead-blasted 316L stainless …

Cyma Myriad Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Jan 2011 15:31 |

One of the new watch collections for 2011 that won't be easy to find is the "Myriad" collection from Swiss brand Cyma. While brands usually amuse/irritate me when they come up with new names for their products, Cyma actually put … Continue reading →Related posts:CYMA Navy …

The Earliest Heuer Carreras: Understanding the Inspiration for the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 6. Jan 2011 15:31 |

Not too long ago, we showed you the first review of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887. Jeff Stein discussed the watch’s clear aesthetic connection to the earliest Carreras made in 1964: reference 2447, the three-register chronographs powered by Valjoux 72 movements. …

Cyma Myraid Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 6. Jan 2011 13:11 |

One of the new watch collections for 2011 that won't be easy to find is the "Myraid" collection from Swiss brand Cyma. While brands usually amuse/irritate me when they come up with new names for their products, Cyma actually put … Continue reading →Related posts:CYMA Navy …

URWERK UR-110 to be unveiled this month

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 6. Jan 2011 07:21 |

(Click image for gallery - 5 images) URWERK has not officially released any of the details for the new UR-110 watch, just some concept sketches on their Facebook page, along with a number of images taken by watch journalist Ian Skellern. You can see, in image #4 of the …