Friday, Nov 11 2011
articles: 6
Pre-SIHH: Introducing The Audemars Piguet Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak Limited Edition 40th Anniversary
Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak, a design that ushered in the era of the modern sports watch when introduced in 1972. In celebration of this milestone, Audemars Piguet has revealed a limited edition, 40th anniversary model, the Openworked …
Audemars Piguet Extra-Thin Openworked Royal Oak 40th Anniversary SIHH 2012 preview
Audemars Piguet introduced a skeletonized Royal Oak at SIHH 2010, a timepiece that has been in high demand among collectors. For SIHH 2012, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak, the world's first high-end steel sports wristwatch, they've created a …
HODINKEE X GiltMan: A Very Tight Vintage Watch Sale Begins Today At Noon
We're back at it today with the guys at Gilt Man, bringing you some truly super vintage watches for sale. Today we've skipped the BS and gone right for true a watch guy's selection of some really interesting pieces that were chosen for their rarity and condition. The …
A Sphere Inside A Cylinder
Why, that sphere has 2/3 of the volume of that cylinder! What does that have to do with watches? Well, that mathematical discovery was courtesy of Archimedes, and today’s watch comes to us courtesy of the Archimede Watch Company – more specifically, their Deck Watch …
Review: The Speedmaster Moonwatch Co-Axial Chronograph Speeds Into My Heart
In the pantheon of mechanical wristwatches, the Speedmaster holds a high place. Originally built in 1957 as a reaction to the first wrist-worn chronographs coming out of competing houses, the iconic design – white on black with bold, eminently readable chapter rings and …
Helson Blackbeard Chronograph Watch Review
If you like your watches whimsical and yet robust, the Helson Blackbeard chronograph might just make your day. As a followup to our white-dial Blackbeard review, Helson graciously agreed to loan us their sibling chronograph model for review. Based around … Continue reading →
