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Tuesday, Feb 22 2011

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Spoils of War: A Laco Beobachtungsuhr From World War II

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 22. Feb 2011 22:16 |

In the skies over Europe during World War II, German Luftwaffe reconnaissance flights set out to find strategic targets for bombing runs. Plotting the precise locations was the job of the Beobachter, or observer, who used a map, landmarks and a timepiece to identify and …

Episode 55 – PHL from FPJ

WristWatchReview.com | 22. Feb 2011 22:16 |

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Jaeger LeCoultre Grande Reverso 986 Duodate

Mens Watches Blog | 22. Feb 2011 17:01 |

Jaeger LeCoultre Grande Reverso 986 Duodate has front dial with hours in the main time zones, minutes, small seconds and a date; back dial displays a reference time zone with 24-hour indication

Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso 976

Mens Watches Blog | 22. Feb 2011 17:01 |

Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso 976 has satin-finished dial accentuated with Clous de Paris finishes, and contrasted with black baton hands and Arabic numerals.

A Unique Royal Oak Tourbillon With Racing Dial and Rubberized Bezel: Bet You've Never Seen This Before

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 22. Feb 2011 15:16 |

An RO Toubillon With Racing Dial & Rubber Bezel - A Piece UniqueOne of the defining traits of the Royal Oak (not Offshore) is its metal bezel.  AP lets the Offshore run wild with different materials and coatings, but the modern-day Royal Oak is a pretty staid piece (in a …

Frederic Jouvenot Helios Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 22. Feb 2011 10:02 |

One of the best mechanical watches for 2011 shown at the GTE (Geneva Time Exhibition) was clearly Frederic Jouvenot's masterfully creative and well-executed Helios watch. The talented Mr. Jouvenot - a young and ambitious watch maker - was nice enough … Continue reading …

SIHH 2011 A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Striking

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 22. Feb 2011 05:21 |

(Click image for gallery - 6 photos) In 2009, A. Lange & Sohne introduced the original Zeitwerk, a break through timepiece with jumping hours and minutes display. Then, in 2010, Lange introduced the Zeitwerk Luminous, which features luminous painted jumping hours and …

OCEAN7 Yantar AirNautic, Marine and GMT

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 22. Feb 2011 01:16 |

OCEAN7 Press Release The OCEAN7 Watch Company has secured and is in the process of releasing the last remaining inventory of highly collectible 24 hour Yantar AirNautic, Marine and GMT watches. "We emulated the unique design of the Yantar in our AirNautic 24 hour watch …

HELSON 3'500m Prototype (exclusive content)

OceanicTime | 22. Feb 2011 00:41 |

By TLex Are you ready to have your world rocked?! This incredible looking 3'500m diver is HELSON's latest creation. Taking its inspiration from a vintage depth gauge; its 47mm titanium case features a bronze fixed bezel and has been fitted with a vintage style hand-cut …

Frederique Constant Healey Chrono Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 22. Feb 2011 00:06 |

As the official timer of the "Healey Challenge" race in the UK, Frederique Constant has been making Austin Healey themed timepieces for a little while now. I have always been fascinated with the collection given their solid good looks and … Continue reading →Related …

Invicta Reserve Pro Diver Swiss Automatic Lefty Meteorite Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 22. Feb 2011 00:06 |

I love writing about Invicta watches because you readers get so worked up about them with your polarizing viewpoints. Some of you swear by Invicta carrying around your collection of 47 'ShopNBC specials' in a duffel bag at all times, … Continue reading →Related …

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Tribute To Deep Sea Re-issue Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 22. Feb 2011 00:06 |

It wasn't until I put this watch (I mean watches) on my wrist, that I understood why Jager-LeCoultre wanted to make it (again). The Memovox Deep Sea was the brand's first real dive watch - made in 1959 until the … Continue reading →Related posts:Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches On …

Breguet Marine Royale Alarm 5847 Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 22. Feb 2011 00:06 |

While pretty awesome to behold (especially in size) and pretty in design, the Breguet Marine Royale Ref. 5847 watch for 2010 is an ergonomic mistake. It looks cool on the wrist - making you feel like some sort of well-to-do … Continue reading →Related posts:Bremont B-1 …