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Wednesday, Mar 7 2012

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Peter Speake-Marin Updates The Serpent Calendar With New Design & Movement

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 7. Mar 2012 23:36 |

In 2004, an emerging Peter Speake-Marin built upon his Piccadilly line with a model called the Serpent Calendar, so named due to the serpentine shaped hand used to read the date. For Baselworld 2012, Peter has revisited this particular watch, giving a full update, from dial …

Basel 2012 - Bell & Ross BR01 Horizon

Matt Baily | 7. Mar 2012 20:46 |

New from Bell & Ross in the BR01 Instrument lineup is the BR01 Horizon, which takes the concept of the Radar and Compass models a step further by replicating the horizon-level display aircraft instrument. Featuring a 46mm PVD coated case with a striking two-tone multi-level …

First Look: TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 43mm

Calibre 11 | 7. Mar 2012 18:26 |

TAG Heuer has expanded the use of its Calibre 1887 movement to another model in the Carrera range- the 2012 Carrera 1887 43mm Chronograph. As the name implies, the watch has a 43mm case diameter, 2mm larger than the existing Carrera 1887 Chronograph. Along with the larger …

TUDOR Pelagos

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 17:21 |

By TLex Once again Tudor's iconic Snowflake hands are the centerpiece for their latest diver. Explore the ocean depths to 500m with the new TUDOR Pelagos . . .From TUDOR The new TUDOR Pelagos, waterproof to a depth of 500 metres (1640 feet), is a fusion of technology and …

TUDOR HERITAGE Black Bay

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 16:46 |

By TLex TUDOR more than deliver the goods with their new heritage diver and they most certainly didn't get it wrong. Be transported back to 1954 and the pioneering days of SCUBA diving with the new Tudor HERITAGE Black Bay EDITION . . .From TUDOR Steeped in the mysterious …

Omega Z-33 Spacemaster Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 7. Mar 2012 16:11 |

For 2012 Omega returns to its tradition of offering very cool high-tech quartz pilot watches. The Z-33 is of course offered in honor of the famed Speedmaster X-33 from several years ago. Limited in production, the X-33 is now a … Continue reading → Related posts: Omega …

REVIEW: Offshore Professional Field Engineer (Part 3)

WristWatchReview.com | 7. Mar 2012 15:06 |

  In the previous two installments of our review of the Field Engineer, we took a look at the styling used, as well as starting in on the functionality.  Today, we’ll wrap up the features of the watch, as well as the review itself. So, how does this affect the water …

Baselworld: Rolex Sky-Dweller Unveiled

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 7. Mar 2012 15:06 |

Rolex has just unveiled the Sky-Dweller, an all new timepiece with dual time zones and an annual calendar. The 42 mm diameter Day-Date case is available in either white gold, yellow gold or rose gold. Powering the timepiece is an all new self-winding in-house movement, …

Introducing The Rolex Sky-Dweller: A Dual Timezone, Annual Calendar From Rolex, For Real (Live Photos)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 7. Mar 2012 14:01 |

After all the hype, you are looking at what is (probably) the first live photos of the actual Rolex Sky-Dweller.  What it is is this: A Rolex in the Day-Date vein, but with a second timezone via an inner rotating disc and an annual calendar.  A Rolex annual calendar? Yup! …

LUMINOX Navy SEAL Steel Colormark CHRONO

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 11:06 |

By TLex LUMINOX expands its hugely popular Steel Colormark Series and debuts the new Steel Colormark Chronograph 3180 Series at Baselworld 2012. Six different models will be available, including an all-black version. The watch case measure 44mm and has a water-resistance of …

OFFSHORE LIMITED Commercial

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 11:06 |

By TLex An amusing commercial for the French Fashion Sport brand Offshore Limited. They could certainly give INVCTA a run for their money!

KENNETT Diving CHRONO FirstLook

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 10:31 |

By TLex This really is a first look. I know very little about this watch, in fact I don't even know its official name yet. But what I can tell you is that, this new watch from KENNETT will be their first Swiss Made model.The diving chronograph has been designed in …

ULYSSE NARDIN Blue Sea LE MARINE DIVER

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 10:31 |

From UN For over 166 years Ulysse Nardin has been creating some of the most reliable marine chronometers in existence. With this latest addition to the marine Diver collection, the Manufacture in Le Locle firmly establishes its reputation as a cutting-edge …

Baselworld 2012: Seiko Astron GPS Solar

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 7. Mar 2012 10:31 |

These are the new Seiko Astron GPS Solar watches. Based around a quartz movement, the Astron GPS is capable of automatically syncing with four or more GPS satellites daily (as opposed to atomic watches which sync with the atomic signal.) The timezone automatically changes …

EXCLUSIVE: Introducing The Ikepod Horizon By KAWS

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 7. Mar 2012 09:56 |

Ikepod is quietly one of the most interesting design brands in the watch world.  While they have made wristwatches for some time now, readers of HODINKEE likely know Ikepod as the manufacturer of the stunningly beautiful Hourglass, which Ben introduced to you here, and a …

Revelation R03 Chronographe RS Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 7. Mar 2012 09:56 |

For their second watch, Revelation will release a very cool and much more sober piece compared to their first piece called the R01 Tourbillon Manege (that I covered here). This new for 2012 watch is called the Revelation R03 Chronographe … Continue reading → No related posts.

Baselworld 2012: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 7. Mar 2012 07:01 |

This is an image of the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT taken from the case at Baselworld. Available is steel, 18k pink gold or a two-tone version. The 43 mm round case houses and Omega Co-Axial Calibre 8605/8615 self-winding movement which is the modified version of an …

Baselworld 2012: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral (preview)

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 7. Mar 2012 03:36 |

Laurent Ferrier, a 37-year Patek Philippe veteran master watchmaker, now an independent, will unveil an exquisite hidden double-harispring tourbillon timepiece at Baselworld - the Galet Classic. It will be offered in a 41 mm 18 k red gold case with a slate grey colored 18k …

Gc-3 AquaSport Colour Boost

OceanicTime | 7. Mar 2012 00:46 |

By TLex INTRODUCING the new Gc-3 AquaSport Colour Boost, of which there are 5 color variants: black, blue, green, red and yellow. The Gc-3 AquaSport has a water resistance up to 300 meters or 30ATM. Its 44mm 316L stainless steel case combines both polished and brushed …