Thursday, Jul 28 2011
articles: 7
Watches in Depth - Chronometers
For centuries the pursuit of accuracy and stable rate in clocks and watches has been the driving force behind innovation and quality. The pursuit of accuracy is a cause that has significant trickle-down effects to even the least expensive mechanical watches, much moreso …
Watchspotting In Sardinia: Not Much, Not Much At All
For those who have been following our Twitter account closely, you may have seen that I spent last week in Sardinia, Italy while Blake held down the fort. I brought one watch with me, my trusty vintage Rolex Submariner (Ref 5512 dating to 1972) hoping that, this being …
Oakley Elite Full Metal Jacket Watch
Oakley has long been a leader in eyewear, with patents to the best optical technologies in the world. How that translates into being able to produce a titanium watch that costs nine grand is beyond me. Yes, the CNC machined impact forged titanium case and bracelet are …
A Special Edition Worth Your Attention: Audemars Piguet ROO GINZA 7
On March 11 a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northern Japan. Over 15 thousand were killed and countless others displaced. A global effort to aid the victims has been underway since the shaking ceased. Joining the releif effort is Audemars Piguet, pledging 10 percent of …
Some Ikepod Watches Hands-On
Ikepod timepieces have been around since I started getting into watches about a decade ago. An elusive brand, seeing these watches in person isn't all that common. The brand has had its ups and downs but seems to be in … Continue reading →
BURBERRY Sport DIVER (new)
By TLex Fashion brand, Burberry release the 'BURBERRY Diver'. The watch case, which is constructed from stainless steel measures 44mm x 14mm. It has been fitted with a mineral crystal and is water-resistant to 200 meters. It houses a Swiss Quartz Rhonda caliber. Other …
ARMIDA A2 Diver (coming soon)
By TLex ARMIDA Watches' 2nd divers model the A2 is almost ready. The 42mm, 500m diver will house a choice of either an ETA 2824 or Miyota 8215. Stay tuned for more details soon . . .
