Wednesday, Feb 1 2012
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Pre-Basel 2012 - New Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer
Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer It's been 120 years since the inception of the Hamilton brand, and to celebrate this milestone the company will be producing a limited edition model called the Navy Pioneer. Clocking in at 46mm with an expansive silver dial and blued hands the …
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 92
Travel and some technical issues prevented use from putting up new episodes of the HourTime Show watch podcast lately - we do apologize. Episode 92 was recorded while in Geneva, and is a good one to start off the season … Continue reading → Related posts: HourTime Show …
Inside The £2.25 Million Home Of The Late George Daniels
The death of the great George Daniels was a tragic loss for the watch industry. He was, according to many, the greatest living watchmaker. Now that Mr. Daniels has been laid to rest comes the matter of his estate. We've already told you that his incredible, $12.4 million …
REVIEW: Timex IQ Flyback Chrono Compass
It’s time for us to have another hands-on review of a Timex piece, once again from their Intelligent Quartz line. As you can tell from the post title, this particular watch was quite the title (and set of functionality). Let’s have a look at what sets this one apart, …
Prometheus Baiji Watch Giveaway
Prometheus just released their newest watch called the Baiji. The piece is meant to honor the now extinct freshwater dolphin species that was obliterated due to human intervention and pollution in their home waters in China. Baiji were incredible creatures … Continue …
Watches in Depth - Movement Calibres
When perusing watch reviews and blogs, you’ll often read about ETA and Valjoux movements, or perhaps “manufacture” calibres. Perhaps you have heard of module complications or modified calibres in various brands. To the uninitiated this sort of under-the-hood jargon can …
Alpina Extreme Sailing Automatic
Alpina has been on a roll lately, after introducing several cool new models (including the Startimer and Extreme Sailing, and the upcoming Heritage Pilot) that have really put the spotlight back onto the brand. The new theme seems to be better design, better quality, and …
PANDORA Gift with Purchase Jan 26-31 - PANDORA Cadeau avec Achat 26-31 Janvier
From January 26th to 31st, Buy 150$ or more of PANDORA Jewellery and receive a free sterling silver PANDORA ring of your choice (valued up to 60$)* *Details in store Du 26 au 31 janvier, Avec tout achat de bijoux PANDORA de 150$ ou plus, recevez une bague en argent …
Pre-Basel 2012 : Frederique Constant Carrera Panamerica Limited Edition
Pre-Basel 2012 – Frederique Constant Carrera Panamerica Limited Edition Along with the Alpina Heritage Pilot (Alpina and FC are sister brands), Frederique Constant will be releasing a new limited edition series to compliment the recent Peking to Paris chronograph models …
Pre-Basel 2012 - Alpina Heritage Pilot 50mm Limited Edition
Pre-Basel 2012 : New Alpina Heritage Pilot Baselworld is fast approaching (March 8-15th) and that means it is time for manufacturers to start revealing their latest and greatest models for the 2012 season. Occasionally a marque will reveal some information ahead of the …
TAG Heuer Mikrogirder: The Inside Story
Concept watches- like concept cars- can take one of two forms: either an outlandish styling exercise to win a few headlines, or a genuine preview of where a brand is headed. The TAG Heuer Mikrogirder, announced last week in Geneva, is definitely the latter. In fact, perhaps …
First Look: TAG Heuer Mikrogirder 2000
Meet the TAG Heuer Mikrogirder 2000 Concept watch- a dual-assortment, ultra high-beat watch with a Chronograph beating at 7.2 million times every hour, meaning that the watch can time events to 5/ 10,000th of a second. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the new TAG Heuer …
First Look: 2012 TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer has taken the wraps off the 2012 Formula 1 Series ahead of its Pre-Basel launch event in Geneva. While the existing series ballooned into a dizzying array of models, the new series keeps things focused with three flavours- a Watch, a Chronograph and a Watch with …
Geneva Concept Teaser and Launch Webcast
Next week is the first chance to see the 2012 TAG Heuer watches, with the company holding an event in Geneva from 16- 19 January. We already know that the 2012 Formula 1 Series will be unveiled in Geneva, but it wouldn’t be a launch event without a new concept watch from …
Series Overview: TAG Heuer Formula 1
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 has a special place in the brand’s history, being the first watch released following the acquisition of Heuer by Techniques d’Avant Garde (“TAG”) in 1985. While Heuer had spent the late 1970s and early 1980s desperately trying to make money from …
BREITLING Chronomat 44 GMT
By TLex BREILTLING continue to expand their Chronomat family. In 2009 BREITLING chose the new flagship Chronomat B01 to house their first in-house calibre. In 2010 they released a Limited Edition of the watch. 2011 saw the release of the Chronomat GMT, which housed the B04, …
SMW Chronograph Automatic Valjoux 7750
By TLex I'm not sure if I've introduced SMW here before, but I've had them listed under 'MILITARY' watches along with MARATHON (who have an almost identical model in their Chronograph Pilot Watch) for a couple of years now, so you might have already checked them out. SMW's …
ORIS Aquis COLLECTION
By TLex INTRODUCING the ORIS Aquis Collection. ORIS' latest diver family and what they say is the result of extensive research and collaborative thinking! The Aquis line consists of three models which are: the Aquis Date, the MALDIVES LE and the Aquis Date DIAMONDS. All …
AQUADIVE Bathyscaphe 100 BRONZE
By TLex AQUADIVE have a released these two renderings of their stunning new Bathyscaphe 100 BRONZE. There are two crown-strap-bezel color combos: brown and yellow or black, silver and white.
BENARUS Megalodon 500
By TLex INTRODUCING the new BENARUS Megalodon 500. The 47mm Stainless steel diver has an internal bi-directional divers bezel, a new lower profile, a slimmer caseback and a lower double domed sapphire crystal. It uses the same bracelet, end links, and custom rubber strap as …
VALEN-TIMES Sale at Watchismo - Give More, Save More!
Who Makes Your Heart Tick?Timing is everything when it comes to finding the one you love.Watchismo is rewarding you with progressive savings starting TODAY through Valentines Day.We're offering three VALENTINES DAY discounts for 10%, 15% or 20% off your purchases. But don't …
DEVON TREAD 2 SNEAK PEEK - The Eagerly Anticipated Follow-Up to its Groundbreaking Tread 1
MADE IN THE USA DEVON ANNOUNCESDETAILS OF THE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO ITS GROUNDBREAKING TREAD 1, THEDEVON TREAD 2 The DEVON Tread 1 wasnominated for the GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE in 2010 for Best Designand Concept Watch among a field of very storied and …
Sneak Peek to Baselworld 2012 - HYT H1 - the first timepiece ever to combine mechanical and liquid engineering.
What are we getting excited to see at the 2012 Baselworld Watch Fair in Switzerland? Topping our growing list is the HYT H1 Hydro-Mechanical watch from Vincent Perriard & co. (former CEO of Concord - and his obvious product predecessor, the C1). Prices are rumored to begin …
All good things...
... come to an end, yet not today! What I will be doing is moving to a bigger place. Over time blogger has given a great service in sharing my rantings regarding horology on the net. As with real life itself there is a time when one outgrows his/her car, his/her home an …
RESSENCE "Zero Series"
INTRODUCTIONThese days there are very few times where you can really say that there is something "new" in horology. Whenever there is a new complication or method to display time somebody somewhere has done it before. Either directly mimicking an old invention or simply …
F.P. Journe "Centigraphe Souverain"
INTRODUCTIONWhat can I say? To be honest I feel that I should spare you my blabber and jump straight to the video. However, a proper introduction is in order. The "Centigraphe" has been open debate and discussion on many forums regarding its ability to indeed measure or not …
Patek Philippe: Regulator "5235G"
It has been a while since I posted something from Patek. The reason being that there is a lot of rumors regarding the dismisal of hand finishes in all movements except for the very BIG pieces, the blatant manipulation of auctions and an alleged overlooked poor/irregular …
10-DAYS: Glashütte Original "Sixties PanoDate"
INTRODUCTIONMany already are familiar with Glashütte Original and possibly the "Sixties" models. I have always wanted to have something that my grandfather could/would have worn, yet the standard sizes in the 60's ranged from 32mm to 36mm for gentlemen's watches make them …
What Watch-If IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Miramar
"Watch What-If" is a special column on aBlogtoRead.com that asks the playful question "what if an iconic watch you know and love was offered in a different style?" The idea embraces a good timepiece's core design and has fun by … Continue reading → Related posts: IWC Pilot …
Vacheron Constantin Malte Watches For 2012 Hands-On
Say hello to my bulging friend - the Malte. Yea, I said it. Vacheron Constantin redoes its classic Malte watch case for 2012 as a "bulging barrel" design that is not universally liked, but is distinctive. I for one am … Continue reading → Related posts: Vacheron Constantin …
Marvin Malton 160 Rectangular Flying Hour Watch Review
Very rarely do I get to review a watch that is actually a remake of another watch the brand made just a few years earlier - that I also reviewed. This Marvin Malton 160 Rectangular Flying Hour watch (ref. M024.14.41.64) is … Continue reading → Related posts: Marvin Malton …
Cabestan Scuderia Ferrari One Watch Hands-On
Mamma mia! I finally got some hands-on time with the ultra, ultra elusive and exclusive Scuderia Ferrari One watch built by Cabestan only for VIP Ferrari customers. I originally wrote about this Cabestan Ferrari watch back here in 2010 when … Continue reading → No related posts.
LAST CHANCE: Xetum Stinson Watch Giveaway
You have just a bit longer to enter for a chance to win a very slick Xetum Stinson watch. Enter here. Written by Mr. Ariel Adams - aBlogtoRead.com, trusted independent watch media. Related posts: Giveaway: Xetum Stinson Watch ... LAST … Continue reading → Related posts: …
A Look At The Watches Of The Australian Open: Richard Mille vs. Audemars Piguet
The final match of the Australian Open this past weekend was an epic battle between world number 1 Novak Djokovic and world number 2 Rafael Nadal. It was, actually, the longest major finals match in the history of the sport, coming in at 5 hours 53 minutes and both players …
Introducing The Panerai 448 and 449 S.L.C.: Two Special Edition Radiomirs
Last year’s release of the Historic Collection 1950 Luminor PAM 00372 , with its ecru lume and Plexiglas crystal, had salivating Panerai aficionados running to boutiques to get on waiting lists. This year’s Radiomir California and S.L.C. Special Editions should continue to …
IN-DEPTH: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon (Live Photos + Video Explanation)
If you ask most journalists which watch from SIHH most impressed them from a pure horological standpoint, I would venture to bet most would respond with "The Spherotoubillon." What they would be referring to is the big novelty from Jaeger-LeCoultre this year, a watch that …
Friday Afternoon Find: A Tudor Sub So Tropical, We Actually Have No Idea What We're Looking At
There is tropical, and then there is just downright ridiculous. As we've told you before, serious vintage Rolex collectors love it when the black part of a dial turns brown - they call it "chocolate" or "tropical." In many cases, people will pay a large premium for …
Introducing The Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton In Pink Gold (Live Photos)
The Santos-Dumont is a classic on the Cartier line-up, and the skeleton is something of cult favorite among collectors. The deco numerals cut right into the structure of the watch are artfully done - in fact, the roman numerals are actually formed by the skeletonized …
Hourtime Episode 92 Is At A New Home
Podcast Powered By Podbean Welcome to the HourTime show, the best 30 minute (+/-) hour podcast on the web. We want to start off this week by thanking our new audio host PodBean.com for streaming our content – thanx guys! So, on with the show … In this weeks episode we …
A New Brand Launching in March
We received news of a new brand that’s launching in March of this year, and it seems like there’s some intriguing (and affordable) styles that they’ll have on offer. iTime was founded in 2010 by Alessandro Baldieri in Rome. So, what are they bringing to the table? From …
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: The Tool Watch (Part 2)
Yesterday, we started our exclusive review of the Tool Watch from Berkbinder & Brown, and today, we’ll wrap things up for you. I wore the watch in a variety of settings, and it worked quite well, whether I was wearing jeans or a suit (as shown up top). At 13mm, this is …
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: The Tool Watch (Part 1)
If you’ve been reading along the last few days, you know that we had the (exclusive to date, as far as I know) opportunity to interview Ted Brown of Berkbinder & Brown, and of course discuss his Tool Watch. After the interview, I was loaned a bronze version of the Tool …
INTERVIEW: Ted Brown of Berkbinder & Brown (Part 4)
We had a chance to sit down with Ted Brown of Berkbinder & Brown to talk about his Tool Watch. So far, we covered the beginning of the Tool Watch, Mr. Brown’s “watch cred”, choice of movement, and the case design, and some other “miscellaneous” items. Today we’ll …
Wristshot: IWC Top Gun Miramar Pilot Watch
IWC Top Gun Miramar Pilot Watch
Giveaway: Maurice de Mauriac Wall Clock
We are giving away one Maurice de Mauriac Wall Clock, retail value $189 + shipping. All you have to do is "Like" our Facebook Page. Also if you are interested in joining the private "PROWATCHES" group, please send us a request to join; we will be giving members of this …
SIHH 2012: The new Grande Lange 1
Earlier this month, during SIHH 2012, German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne introduced a redesigned version of their popular Grande Lange 1. The original Grande Lange 1 had a 41.9 mm case and overlapping dials. The new Grande Lange 1 has a 40.9 mm case and the dials no longer …
Baselworld 2012: Hamilton intra-matic (preview)
Hamilton recently previewed a cool vintage-inspired timepiece that will be officially introduced at Baselworld 2012, the intra-matic. Its design is derived from the 1950s model with the same name, and builds upon the release of the Hamilton Thin-O-Matic last year at Baselworld.
Wristshot: Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph GreyTech
Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph GreyTech
