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Friday, Dec 2 2011

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HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 87

aBlogtoWatch | 2. Dec 2011 21:01 |

John and I continue our special holiday gift guide moving up the ladder to entry-level high-end watches. We talk about some kick-ass vintage Omega watches, as well as my review of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean watch. You'll enjoy it. … Continue reading →

Strap A Stopwatch On

WristWatchReview.com | 2. Dec 2011 21:01 |

At least, you can now that Graham has just released their Chronofighter Oversize GMT Black Steel (does oversize refer just to the case, or the model name as well?)  This watch has a lot going on with it. For starters, you’ve got an large, 47mm case housing the G1733 …

Hourtime Episode 88 – The Gift Guide

WristWatchReview.com | 2. Dec 2011 18:41 |

Welcome to the HourTime show, the best 30 minute (+/-) hour podcast on the web In this weeks show, Ariel introduced ‘ Watch What If ‘, we re-visit Omega (Ariel literally visits them) and the continuation of this years ‘Holliday watch guide’. So who did they name? Ball, …

Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire 40.5 preview SIHH 2012

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 2. Dec 2011 16:21 |

Next month at SIHH 2012 Jaeger-LeCoultre will be introducing a smaller version of the Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire, which was originally launched in 2010. The Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire case is 40.5 mm in diameter, as opposed to 42 mm for the original. Consumers are …

The Meistersinger Neo: Less Hands = More Vintage Style, We Guess

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 2. Dec 2011 15:11 |

In the world of the one-handed watch, Meistersinger is king. For a good few years now they have dominated the (admittedly niche) market of single-handed watches for those after a more relaxed approach to timekeeping. A little while ago Blake got his hands on their Singular …

BALL Watch Co. ENGINEER Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST

OceanicTime | 2. Dec 2011 14:02 |

By TLex Rendered video of the new Ball ENGINEER Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST . . .

It’s Made For Seals

WristWatchReview.com | 2. Dec 2011 13:26 |

I ran across yet another American brand, and given the sort of endurance testing that the watch goes through, I couldn’t help but to make you aware of the brand.  The company in question is Resco, which has been around since 2009. The “claim to fame” for these watches are …

BREITLING Extreme 800 & Herbert NITSCH (Santorini)

OceanicTime | 2. Dec 2011 12:16 |

By TLex Herbert Nitsch training for BREITLING Extreme 800 freedive to 800 feet (-244 m), scheduled for summer 2012. Herbert can be seen wearing his SUPEROCEAN Chronograph II as he freedives towards an 800-foot record . . .Herbert Nitsch, airline pilot and extreme record …

BREITLING Extreme 800 & Herbert NITSCH

OceanicTime | 2. Dec 2011 12:16 |

By TLex Herbert Nitsch training for BREITLING Extreme 800 freedive to 800 feet (-244 m), scheduled for summer 2012. Herbert can be seen wearing his SUPEROCEAN Chronograph II . . .

BREITLING Extreme 800 & Herbet NITSCH

OceanicTime | 2. Dec 2011 11:41 |

By TLex Herbert Nitsch training for BREITLING Extreme 800 freedive to 800 feet (-244 m), scheduled for summer 2012. Herbert can be seen wearing his SUPEROCEAN Chronograph II . . .

BREITLING Superocean CHRONOGRAPH II InColor

OceanicTime | 2. Dec 2011 11:41 |

By TLex The new BREITLING Superocean Chronograph II in color . . .

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Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 2. Dec 2011 09:22 |

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Breaking Down The 2011 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Awards

aBlogtoWatch | 2. Dec 2011 09:22 |

The following timepiece analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at The Pretense of Knowledge and can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/speedmaster. I remember several years ago … Continue …