Wednesday, Nov 30 2011
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FOUND: A Mint James Bond Submariner (Reference 6538)
There is no question that one of the most famous Rolex watches ever strapped on was the Rolex Submariner reference 6538 worn by Sean Connery in Dr. No. These watches with large crowns are amazingly beautiful and highly desirable, but often in varying levels of condition and …
Time Piece: A Beautiful Movie On Swiss Watchmaking
Time Piece – Switzerland from HODINKEE on Vimeo. It’s not hard to make watchmaking look good but this film takes the cake. It’s by Kat Mansoor and features two master watchmakers, Vianney Halter and Philippe Dufour. via Hodinkee
Watch Contributor At Departures International Online
Recently I became the watch contributing writer for Departure's International new online magazine. This is a follow-up to my holding the same position at the Centurion Magazine website. I invite you to regularly check Departures-International.com (and Centurion) for weekly …
HUNDREDS UNDER $100 - AFFORDABLE WATCH GIFT GUIDE FROM WATCHISMO
Watchismo's Under $100 Gift GuideSave Some Time!Time is valuable but it doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. Find a special watch for your wrist or the appendage of a loved one at Watchismo. We have hundreds of watches priced well below $100, many reduced just for the …
SIHH 2012 preview Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar
At SIHH 2012, which begins January 16th, Parmigiani Fleurier will unveil their first annual calendar. The Fleurier manufacture developed this new complication based on their PF 331 automatic caliber, with the addition of a new module, creating the PF 339 Annual Calendar …
Jason on ABlogToRead - Vintage Omegas
This week I wrote a brief guide on collecting vintage Omega watches for Ariel Adams at ABlogToRead. Mr. Adams recently had the opportunity to visit the Omega museum at the Biel facility, and provided many excellent photos of some of the key pieces in their collection. I …
Pre-SIHH: Introducing The Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback Chronograph In Black
This is the best looking Baume & Mercier we've seen in a while. In fact, we would even call it downright awesome looking. What it is is a Pre-SIHH 2012 announcement - a new Capeland Flyback chronograph in the same family as the one we saw launched last January, but with a …
Another Look At Tsovet
In yesterday’s post, I brought another American brand (Tsovet) to your attention with one of their dressier offerings. Today, I’d like to take a look at something that I’d consider as more of an “every day” sort of a watch. The watch in question is their SVT-FW44 model. …
RALF TECH WRX 'A' Hybrid® Commando HUBERT & RALF TECH
The KHB 'Commando Hubert' is a branch of the French Special Forces of the Marine National. The unit was set up by the Free French Forces in Great Britain alongside British Commandos during the Second World War and is named as such after Lieutenant Hubert Augustin, who was …
ARMIDA A5 Diver
By TLex INTRODUCING Armida's 5th model, the aptly named A5. The case design will be recognizable to many as that of the Kobold SEAL, which was also adopted by the t.a.c.t.i.c.o TC1, this would suggest that it is now being offered as a factory case, so we might well see a …
Breitling Chronomat 44 Limited Edition US Veterans Tribute Watch
As an interesting limited edition watch for the United States, this Breitling Chronomat 44 watch will be limited to just 50 pieces and bear the Great Seal of the United States along with the message "Breitling for America. United We … Continue reading →
Third-Party Concept Design For The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Watches
These designs are not from Hublot. They have no association with Hublot. They are from Horology Design Ltd by Jacques Fournier. He designed these to, "celebrate the well thought-after partnership between Hublot and Ferrari." I don't know if Hublot will … Continue reading →
