Monday, Aug 22 2011
articles: 10
I’m Really Sad This Exists: Muff Diver Watches
Sigh. 69 British pounds gets you this abomination of a quartz watch. Sigh. Seriously: who buys this junk? MUFF Divers Watches launched in June 2010, with the help of fabulous PR and celebrity endorsements. We are bringing you a great watch to help with your MUFF experience. …
Review: Yema Watches Rallygraf Chronograph
Yema may be a name you haven’t heard of before, but they do have a history of making watching since 1948. Originally based in France, Yema makes a diverse line of watches, including chronographs, divers, and your standard dress watch. Today we’ll be looking at their racing …
Testing Orient Watches At The NAWCC School Of Horology
It’s not every day you see a man in a lab coat test some of the more affordable watches out there but this fellow from the NAWCC School of Horology is totes serious about his craft. Enjoy this seven minute description of watch testing courtesy of our buddies at Watchdig
SPOTTED: A Patek Philippe 5960 Annual Calendar Chronograph in Platinum...On A NATO Strap
Look, NATO straps are getting to be pretty played out. In NYC, some have even described their overuse by the thick-rimmed glasses and plaid shirt wearing set of 14th street and below as a "horological hipster epidemic," but that doesn't mean they don't belong on certain …
Exclusive Hands-On With The FP Journe Centigraphe Sport: Completely Aluminum, And Scary Light
We were hanging out with the FP Journe people last week in New York when we noticed they had something very special in one of their display cases, a revolutionary watch that few in the world have seen. In fact, the FP Journe Centigraphe S, the world' first all aluminum …
JOHN ISAAC Rough Sea (chocolate fantasy)
By TLex The JOHN ISAAC, Rough Sea is a wristwatch with a bit of an identity crisis; it thinks it’s a dive watch! Why am I blogging about it then? Firstly I couldn’t help myself, but also because despite its fantasy about being a diver it’s a pretty decent looking sports …
Frederique Constant Peking to Paris Chronograph
Frederique Constant (and sister company Alpina) have a history of interesting sports sponsorships. Alpina sponsors the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race, while Frederique Constant has been a part of the Lake Geneva Regatta for classic boats (commemorated by the Runabout …
Seiko Baby Monster vs. Orange Monster
The Seiko Orange Monster is one of the most popular, and affordable Seiko timepieces. It comes with a Japanese automatic movement for the price of a typical Japanese quartz timepiece. Needless to say, the value proposition is amazing. The Seiko Baby Monster (pictured, …
Eterna Madison Eight Days Watch Review
"Spherodrive" is a term that sounds really cool. I sort of want to shake the hand of the guy who penned it. Funny how the Swiss watch industry still has clever engineering-minded people who come up with this technology and … Continue reading →
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 76
We talk about a dive watch brand with a name that can't be topped. We also talk about a watch with a name that can't be taken seriously (the "Cuntur"). Also a good story on the Milus Snow Star Life … Continue reading →
