Tuesday, Aug 30 2011
articles: 12
VIDEO: A Vintage Mechanical Alarm Watch In Action, As Requested By You
We've received a handful of requests from you guys to actually demonstrate how these old mechanical alarm watches work - you know, those Polaris guys and the Vulcains that we feature from time to time. So, while we had this incredibly rare Presidential Vulcain Cricket in …
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 77
Are you ready for some Muff Diving action? We discuss another watch with a name you don't want to share with your friends. We also talk about how social media helps watch brands and Zenith brand ambassador Johan Ernst Nilson. … Continue reading →
Rafael Nadal wearing new Nike Streetwear and his Richard Mille watch for GQ
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Snapshot: Rolex and Omega with figurines
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What Omega Was And What It Could Be Again - As Seen In One Photograph
Click to EnlargeDuring the 60s and 70s, few brands made more interesting or cooler watches than Omega. At the time, many considered the brand to be premier sport timepiece manufacture in the world, a grade above Heuer (who really focused primarily on motorsports and not …
IN-DEPTH: A Vulcain Cricket with Presidential (or Vice-Presidential?) Provenance
You may know the Vulcain Cricket as the watch worn by several US Presidents, but today Eric takes us deep into the background of the piece and shows us one incredibly rare watch - a 1950s Vulcain Cricket complete with the Presidential Seal printed right on the dial. This …
ROGER DUBUIS Easy Diver BLACK SWAN (first look)
By TLex A first look at the latest addition to the ROGER DUBUIS Easy Diver collection. The Easy Diver BLACK SWAN combines a highly scratch-resistant ceramic rotatable divers bezel with a 46mm stainless steel mid-case. The watch, which has a water-resistance of 30 bar or 300 …
REACTOR Poseidon LE V2 (new)
By TLex Did you miss out on the REACTOR Poseidon LE? You might have done because the first version of Poseidon LE sold out faster than any other limited edition REACTOR watch in the brand's history. The Poseidon LE V2 will now sport a new yellow internal rotatable bezel …
Lucky Number Seven – a Harry Winston Opus
If you ask me to choose a number between one and ten, I’m invariably going to choose seven. And, while perusing Harry Winston’s Opus page, I was drawn to model number seven. I really do suggest you go to their page (after you’re done reading this article, of course!) and …
IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia Watch: Super Complex, Over $750,000
What you are seeing here is the most complicated IWC watch ever created. It is called the Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia (ref. 5041) and it will be available only via custom order. IWC recently launched it at a powerful celestial observatory … Continue reading →
Parmigiani Fleurier Transforma
The Parmigiani Fleurier Transforma, a unique timepiece that effortlessly transforms between wristwatch, table clock, and pocket watch. Considering the Tranforma's ability to adapt to three different configurations, you would think the case would have to be pretty big. …
BOSCHETT Harpoon (rendering)
By TLex Here’s another look at the new BOSCHETT Harpoon. It will come with both stainless steel and lumed ceramic bezels. And will come fitted with a 24mm steel bracelet with a ratcheting clasp similar to the type used by Cave Dweller. See below for further specifications . …
