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Friday, May 20 2011

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Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Travelgraph - Baselworld 2011

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 20. May 2011 20:36 |

Introduced at Baselworld 2011, the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelGraph combines two popular functions, a chronograph and GMT. The movement is an ETA, however, CFB has invested over a million dollars in the development of in-house GMT and chronograph modules which have been …

Friday Afternoon Find: Billy Bob Thornton's Seiko From The Movie "Faster"

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 20. May 2011 18:16 |

Seiko diver watches, both new and vintage, have a strong and loyal contingent of fans. People love their affordability, reliability, and toughness. Currently for sale at Premiere Props, an entertainment memorabilia online store, is the watch that was worn by Billy Bob …

Live Pictures of The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Moonphase 39mm: A Man's Man's Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 20. May 2011 15:21 |

With all this hullabaloo around the Reverso and the Deep Sea Alarm, some have overlooked what may very well be the slickest watch from SIHH, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moonphase 39mm.  This watch is absolutely gorgeous, and for lack of a better term, "pure …

Baume & Mercier Capeland Watches For 2011

aBlogtoWatch | 20. May 2011 09:31 |

The first time that I wrote about Baume & Mercier's new for 2011 Capeland collection watches I was a bit irritated. The reason for that sentiment was the revival of the Capeland name in a thoroughly retro collection, whereas the … Continue reading →

Review: Blancier Desert Wolf

WristWatchReview.com | 20. May 2011 01:51 |

A lot of watchmaking is aspirational. Since the 1700s, watchmakers have wanted to create simulacrum of the items that explorers, engineers, and soldiers carried into their daily scrum for dandies on the boulevard who ascribed a sense of romance – correctly or not – to their …