Friday, Sept 9 2011
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HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 78
In this episode I bring you a special interview with Simon Wolf of Wolf Designs. Mr. Wolf is charismatic individual who is in the business of watch winders. If you've ever been curious about the behind the scenes world of … Continue reading →
Court Says Swatch Can Cut Supply To Competing Watchmakers: What Does It Mean?
Swatch is having a good week. First, the Swiss National Bank decided to purchase back an unlimited amount of Francs, causing a big jump in its share price. Now, courts have ruled in favor of Swatch in a suit filed by 11 watchmakers that would've forced the company to …
Weekend Rewind: An In-Depth Look At The New Reverso + Did Federer Show Us A Prototype Rolex Daytona?
We published two pretty awesome articles over Labor Day weekend and we just wanted to make sure you saw them. The first is a detailed look at one of the hottest watches of 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre's Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin Tribute To 1931 US Limited Edition. Ben gave us …
Nike MAG Shoes From Back To The Future Actually For Sale
I couldn't help but write about this. You might already know about these, which means you think they are as cool as I do. Nike has decided to build a limited edition set of the Nike MAG shoes from Back … Continue reading →
A New Challenger Appears! The Zenton B43 Bronze
Of course, once I started researching bronze-cased watches, it only seemed that I started uncovering more and more models that mix things up. Today, we’ll take a look at the B43 Bronze by Zenton. First off, a little about the Zenton company. They appear to be a relatively …
Sinn 358 Chronograph Watches
Almost under the radar comes this new Sinn 358 watch. Did I intend to make that initial statement because this is a pilot watch? No but it works. I love timepieces like this that are all tool and do not … Continue reading →
Hourtime Episode 78 – An Interview With Simon Philipp Wolf
Welcome to the HourTime show, the best 30 minute (+/-) hour podcast on the web Today we have a very special interview (conducted by Ariel) with the owner ofWolf Designs, Simon Philipp Wolf – makers of fantastic watch winders and boxes Give a listen. You may learn a thing … …
Timex Introduces Its Intelligent Quartz Line
Priced at a surprisingly sober $140 to $225, Timex’s Intelligent Quartz line offers a number of interesting features, including a perpetual calendar, flyback chrono, and compass, in an analog package. The watches are quite handsome – I saw some early models – and for the …
