Thursday, Feb 3 2011
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SIHH 2011 Panerai Radiomir 8 Day Ceramica - 45 mm
(Click image for gallery - 4 photos) One of the most interesting timepieces to be unveiled by Panerai at SIHH 2011, aside from the Bronzo, was the Panerai Radiomir 8 Day Ceramica. The Radiomir has the smallest diameter within the men's collection. At 45 mm (Radiomors are …
The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time Explained (VIDEO)
One event that caused a big stir at SIHH this year was Vacheron Constantin's introduction of a world time watch, the Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time. It is the first world time wristwatch for Vacheron in the better part of a century, and the all new Vacheron calibre …
Basel 2011 Longines Twenty-Four Hours
In the 1950's, Longines supplied watches to Switzerland's national airline, Swissair. The company is now re-issuing its aviator watch, the Longines Twenty-Four Hours, with its distinctive 24-hour dial. This feature met the needs of navigators who, at the time, had to …
A 1950s Tissot And The Appeal of the World Time Complication
World Time watches hold a certain fascination to us here at the 'Dink - we've told you this before - especially when we get to the world-timers from the 1950s and earlier. Louis Cottier made a name for himself creating the first true-world time movement, and countless …
Bremont Mustang P-51 Watch
There was a relative I had when I was a kid who saved up for years to buy something special. He was an unusual fellow, but he loved to fly. He worked hard to get a pilot's license and then … Continue reading →No related posts.
SIHH 2011 Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Super Sport
(Click image for gallery - 9 photos) Originally launched in the summer of 2010, I first had a chance to view the Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Super Sport at SIHH 2011. Parmigiani Fleurier partnered with Bugatti, like they did in 2007, and although both wristwatches are based …
