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Tuesday, Sept 20 2011

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Bell & Ross Releases WWI Edition

WristWatchReview.com | 20. Sept 2011 23:21 |

Bell & Ross, not content to rest on their aviation laurels, has released the WWI-92 edition, a watch based on a World War I era pocket watch. The watch is strikingly simple – just a black face with silvered hands and case – and the 97 version has a reserve de marche and all …

New Watch Alert: Jay-Z Wears Richard Mille RM027 Rafa Nadal While Watching Rafa Nadal At The US Open

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 20. Sept 2011 20:21 |

New Watch Alert: Hublot....and by Hublot, we mean Richard Mille. Despite the fact that Jay-Z has been rapping about Hublot a lot as of late, it appears he's something of a Richard Mille fan.  In fact, Jay was seen wearing one of 50 production RM027 Rafa Nadal tourbillons …

SPOTTED: A 1974 Omega Seamaster “Big Blue” In A 1976 Ferrari 308

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 20. Sept 2011 15:11 |

The 1970s were a decade of capricious design trends. Some have stayed relevant and desirable to this day, like the Genta-designed Jumbos of AP and Patek and others have not fared so well. Omega was all over the design map in the ‘70s. The Speedmaster Professionals of the …

REVIEW: Magrette Regattare 2011 (part 2)

WristWatchReview.com | 20. Sept 2011 14:36 |

(For part 1, see yesterday’s post). Now, we can finally take a look at the watch itself.  As I mentioned yesterday, the case is made from stainless steel, and measures in at 44mm.  What makes it interesting for me is the use of both brushed and polished finishes in an …

H2O Kalmar DLC TiO2

OceanicTime | 20. Sept 2011 14:01 |

By TLex H2O Watches are once again pioneering the use of new exotic metals and finishes for their dive watches; this time with a simple yet highly effect aesthetic enhancement known as, Titanium heat treating. This is an industrial process, where Titanium is heated to …

Porsche Design P’6620 Dashboard Chronograph Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 20. Sept 2011 09:21 |

While I have been giving Porsche Design a lot of positive attention for their retro-themed releases lately, this is a new model that is modern looking all around. Part of the P'6000 Dashboard collection this model is the P'6620 Dashboard … Continue reading →

Corum Admiral's Cup Seafender 48 Deep Dive

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 20. Sept 2011 04:11 |

Introducing the Corum Admiral's Cup Seafender 48 Deep Dive, a true professional dive watch. According to the FHS, "Divers' watches must be water resistant at 330 ft minimum. They must also feature a time controller and comply with standards provided by NIHS 92-11 (ISO 6425) …