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Tuesday, May 3 2011

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Hublot opens up boutique in Beverly Hills

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 3. May 2011 23:21 |

Hublot has just announced the opening of their first boutique in the Western United States. The Hublot Beverly Hills boutique is located in Beverly Hills, California on Brighton Drive at Rodeo Drive. The Beverly Hills boutique is operated in partnership with John and Greg …

Just Because: A Vintage Heuer Camaro In The New York City Sun

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. May 2011 22:11 |

To celebrate spring time in NYC, here is a photograph of a classic watch that might just be one of the best values in vintage chronographs.  The Heuer Camaro is a simple, cushon-shaped watch that was sold for only a short period in the late 1960s and early 70s, and is one …

Kari Voutilainen Minute Repeater MR10

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 3. May 2011 21:36 |

This is the Kari Voutilainen Minute Repeater MR10, taken by professional photographer and author, Peter Chong. This is a beautiful minute repeater by independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen. Click here for four more close-ups.

Antiquorum To Offer 30 Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos in May Sale

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 3. May 2011 16:21 |

2011 may be the year of the Reverso made its grand re-entrance into the realms of mega-desirability, but to some people out there, a modern watch that looks vintage just isn't good enough - they want the real deal.  Luckily, Antiquorum, with support from JLC, has uncovered …

Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 3. May 2011 09:21 |

One of the most useful mechanical complications I saw at Baselworld 2011 was the time switching mechanism on the new Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi watch. Aside from having a very clever feature for travelers, the Hora Mundi mixes contemporary … Continue reading →

Hublog: Hublot Watches Starts Blog To Connect With Fans

aBlogtoWatch | 3. May 2011 05:16 |

Swiss watch maker Hublot recently started a blog called Hublot Nation - allowing it to connect more directly with its customers, fans, and the general public. The "Hublog" as I call it will be a place to share information, events, … Continue reading →

Blancpain Vintage Dive Watch Exhibit

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 3. May 2011 02:21 |

(Click image for slideshow - 9 photos) Earlier this year, Blancpain held a traveling vintage exhibition that consisted of more than 50 historic Blancpain dive watches, as a Tribute to Fifty Fathoms. The exhibit was displayed during Baselworld 2011, which is where I was able …