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Friday, Sept 23 2011

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ProfessionalWatches in OnTime magazine

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 23. Sept 2011 20:46 |

Two photos I took at SIHH 2010 where featured in the February 2011 OnTime SIHH spread (above). The article was written by the OnTime managing editor Nadia Gradecky.

BOOK REVIEW: Richard Crosthwaite's "Heuer Monaco - Design Classic"

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2011 19:31 |

If I told you to think of a vintage Heuer watch, what model pops into your head? My guess is that the majority of you would think of the Heuer Monaco with matte blue dial (reference 1133B), like the one that Steve McQueen wore in Le Mans. Richard Crosthwaite became …

Patek Philippe's 3939/A Minute Repeating Tourbillon in Steel Sells For $1,909,740 At Only Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2011 17:46 |

We knew the Patek would go high, but we didn't know it would go this high. The estimates from "people in the know" were hovering around $1million, but when the dust settled in Monaco, the Patek Philippe Ref 3939/A - a minute repeater tourbillon cased in stainless steel - …

Wristshot: Tissot Veloci-T Automatic Chronograph

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 23. Sept 2011 16:41 |

Tissot Veloci-T Automatic Chronograph | Review coming soon

ONLY WATCH 2011 Auction To Take Place At 10 AM EST Today (Gallery)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2011 14:56 |

The auction the world has been talking about - Only Watch 2011 - is finally taking place. Today, at 4PM Monaco time (10AM EST), those crazy pieces unique we've featured here will be sold off for charity. Above is a quick gallery of live photographs of some of our favorite …

HELSON Blackbeard CHRONO

OceanicTime | 23. Sept 2011 14:21 |

By TLex HELSON have released a chronograph version of the Blackbeard with playful skull 'n' cross bones small seconds. The watch, which has a water-resistance of 500m features a Valjoux 7750 that can be viewed through its exhibition caseback. For further details follow the …

UBoat Introduces New Limited Edition Models

WristWatchReview.com | 23. Sept 2011 14:21 |

We received word of some new, limited-edition, models from U-Boat, and we’re passing along the news to you.  First up, we have the Golden Crown Arrow.  This is a big watch, coming in at 51mm in diameter, and 19.6mm thick, with an oversize crown guard and pushers. Along with …

Dedegumo Unique Japanese Fashion Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Sept 2011 09:41 |

Those of you who live in or visit New York City should check out a little boutique called Dedegumo. I recently learned about this shop and look forward to going there myself. Dedegumo has a few other store locations, but … Continue reading →

SPOTTED: A Prototype TAG Heuer Monaco V4 In Stainless Steel, Complete With Coolest Serial Number Ever

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2011 00:31 |

The Monaco V4 is a really important piece of TAG Heuer history. It marked the beginning of the "new" TAG Heuer - TAG Heuer the manufacture.  The concept of the V4 was introduced back in 2004, three years after the brand was acquired by LVMH and Jean-Christophe Babin was …