Friday, Jul 15 2011
articles: 6
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 72
This turns into a long a fun conversation on the value of high-end mobile phones (as centered around our discussion of the new Tag Heuer Link Smart Phone). We also discuss an iPhone app that measures the accuracy of your … Continue reading →
Watches in Depth - The Chronograph
One of the most popular complications in watchmaking is the chronograph, the watch that doubles as a stopwatch as well as a timekeeper. It’s been one of the most prolific complication in the 20th century, second only to the basic calendar complication, and are accessible …
Auction Watch: July 18th Deals To Be Had At The Fellows Auction
The following timepiece auction analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/speedmaster. Fellows is a UK … Continue reading →
Vintage Ads: Proof The Autavia Was The Bad Ass In The Heuer Chronograph Lineup, Circa 1969
Take a look at the ad below. You'll notice first that it was published in Playboy circa 1969, which we can say, in spite of any hard evidence or knowledge of the media landscape of the mid-20th century, was a really cool magazine at the time. Then, when you read what the …
IWC Teams Up With Online Retailer Mr. Porter To Sell The Sizzle As Much As The Steak
IWC Schaffhausen has been keeping the wrists of discerning gentleman stylish for the past 140 years. As of this summer, you can also look to the Swiss-based watch manufacturer for recommendations on your "lifestyle" choices too. For as long as we can remember, watch …
GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize Diver Watch – Turbo Tech & Deep Black
Because the name of this watch sort of brought it up, I am going to go ahead and once again rally for people to cease over-use of the term "oversize." This term has a very limited use, and refers to … Continue reading →
