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Tuesday, Feb 28 2012

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HODINKEE Events: We're Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of The Royal Oak In NYC, And You're Invited!

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 28. Feb 2012 20:46 |

We love the Royal Oak. A lot. So much in fact that we are throwing it a 40th birthday party right here in New York City.  Actually, Audemars Piguet is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak with a truly incredible exhibition of more than 100 different examples of …

First Look: Christophe Claret X-TREM-1

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 28. Feb 2012 16:41 |

This is a teaser of the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 which will be officially revealed next week at Baselworld 2012. It features magnetic retrograde hour and minute indications, and a tourbillon which displays seconds.

Would Sir Like A German Watch?

WristWatchReview.com | 28. Feb 2012 15:31 |

  If so, point your gaze over to Schuhren.  As with many German designs, they feature extremely clean lines and simple elegance.  Today, I would direct your gaze more specifically to the Gentleman model. Schurhen is a relatively new company (established in 2008) as a family …

Pre-Basel World 2012: Introducing The Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date (VIDEO)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 28. Feb 2012 14:26 |

You are looking at the brands new dive watch from Linde Werdelin, the Oktopus II Double Date.  This is the follow-up piece to 2009's popular Oktopus.  Designed from the ground up, the Oktopus II Double Date features, for the first time, the use of ceramic in a Linde …

H2O Kalmar 3Ti Damascus FixedBezel

OceanicTime | 28. Feb 2012 09:46 |

By TLex H2O have released the latest model in their 3000m Kalmar exotic metals series. The 3Ti Damascus FixedBezel's case has been created by a specialist manufacturing process that laminates three grades of Titanium alloy. Titanium Grade 2, Grade 4 and Grade 5 are layered …

Cartier Temps Modernes de Cartier Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 28. Feb 2012 09:46 |

"Well ain't that pretty" I thought when checking out this new high-jewelry piece from Cartier this year. "Too bad it is a woman's watch." You could almost mistake it as a men's piece given its 42.8mm wide size. Called "Temps … Continue reading → Related posts: Cartier …

A Spéciale Tonda From Parmigiani Fleurier

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 28. Feb 2012 07:21 |

Parmigiani Fleurier, located in Fleurier, Switzerland - was founded by Michel Parmigiani in 1976. As a tribute to 1950, Michel's birth year, a special 60 piece numbered edition timepiece was created and revealed at SIHH 2012 - the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Edition Spéciale. The …