Monday, Jun 27 2011
articles: 7
Just Because: An Omega Speedmaster Reference 105.003 "Ed White" Circa 1965
There are Speedmasters and then there are Speedmasters. An automatic Speedmaster is pretty solid. A manually wound Speedmaster Professional is solid. A manually wound Speedmaster Professional with a 321 Caliber in it is really solid. A manually wound Speedmaster …
Rolex Hillary Tenzing Explorer Package
Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing Norgay, the sons of Sir Edmund and Tenzing, have created the Rolex Hillary Tenzing Explorer Package which consists of a handcrafted wood crate, like those used during the 1953 British expedition of Mt Everest. Each crate has 4 drawers …
AUCTION RECAP (Vintage Sport Watches): Antiquorum Hong Kong 2011 - A Record-Setting Royal Oak
While the MB&F HM2 and Maîtres du Temps Chapter Two were the most interesting of the modern watches to sell in Hong Kong over the weekend, the most interesting vintage piece was not from Rolex or Patek, but rather a continuation of a spectacular (or spectacularly …
SEA GOD (new brand)
By TLex I'm really not sure what to make of this new brand from . . . Italy? Really?! On paper the watches have some fairly reasonable specs. A 46mm AISI 316L Stainless Steel case with a water-resistance of 300m housing an ETA caliber 2824-2 mechanical with automatic …
AUCTION RECAP (Modern Haute Horology): Antiquorum Hong Kong June 2011 - MB&F and Maîtres du Temps
This past saturday, June 25, Antiquorum held a sale in Hong Kong. Beyond your typical selection of pricey Pateks and ridiculous Rolexes, there were two modern watches to which we were paying close attention The two came from independent brands creating haute horology that …
Ritmo Mundo Carnival 241 Watch Review
Different people buy watches for different reasons. I find that little fact very interesting. Fashion, function, formality, the list goes on... As a city dweller, I enjoy scoping out the types of watches people have on their wrists. It fascinates … Continue reading →
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 70
We present you with an exclusive interview with Jorn Werdelin, co-founder of the sporty and creative watch brand Linde Werderlin. Topics include how one decides that starting a watch brand is a good idea, how to compete as a small … Continue reading →
