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Monday, Apr 9 2012

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FOUND: A 1950s Vacheron Constantin Triple Date Moonphase....In Steel

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Apr 2012 21:51 |

We've discussed the glory of vintage Vacheron Constantin before.  You're talking true top level work at prices often well below where one might expect to see them (see here, here, and here for examples of what we mean).  In Antiquorum New York's coming auction, there an …

IN-DEPTH: The Habring2 Doppel 2.0 Courtesy Of The Man Who Invented The IWC Doppelchronograph 20 Years Ago

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Apr 2012 21:51 |

Twenty years ago, Richard Habring created the world's first affordable split-seconds chronograph in the IWC Doppelchronograph.  He did it with a bit of genius engineering that turned the ubiquitons Valjoux 7750 into a very special watch.  But, in the past twenty years, a …

Bubba Watson wins Masters wearing Richard Mille timepiece

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 9. Apr 2012 18:01 |

Bubba Watson, won his first PGA major yesterday in Augusta, GA. Watson a 32-year old lefty from Florida, wore all white (including the white Richard Mille RM 038 - shown above) and hit with a pink driver. He defeated Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff to win …

Bubba Watson wins Masters wearing Richard Mille RM 038

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 9. Apr 2012 16:51 |

Bubba Watson, won his first PGA major yesterday in Augusta, GA. Watson a 32-year old lefty from Florida, wore all white (including the white Richard Mille RM 038 - shown above) and hit with a pink driver. He defeated Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff to win …

If You’re Not Late, You Won’t Have To Rush

WristWatchReview.com | 9. Apr 2012 16:11 |

  Well, how would you accomplish that particular feat, you might ask?  A watch with an alarm is a good start, right?  And, you know me, I’m intrigued by mechanical watches that have an alarm complication, so here we go again. I came across this watch from the Aviator brand, …

Bubba Watson Wins The Masters Wearing A Richard Mille RM038, We Show You His Actual Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 9. Apr 2012 15:26 |

Bubba Watson - the owner of a green jacket and white watch.Late on Sunday, the shaggy-haired, Bagdad-born owner of the General Lee hit an epic right hook out of the pines of Augusta National Golf Course to set him up to win the 2012 Masters in dramatic fashion.  Bubba …

SARPANEVA Korona KO & The Ruler of Water

OceanicTime | 9. Apr 2012 12:31 |

By TLex Stepan Sarpaneva brings a legend back to life with the creation of the the Sarpaneva Korona KO, a dive watch that is as unique as it is brilliant and that comes with a tale that is as cool as it is charming . . .From SARPANEVA Finland, the land of thousand lakes, is …

BULOVA Marine Star PVD

OceanicTime | 9. Apr 2012 11:21 |

By TLex Here' a new one from BULOVA's Marine Star Collection. Its 42mm x 10.25mm Stainless steel case is with a black ion-plated finish, a unidirectional rotational ratcheting bezel with black and blue anodized aluminum insert with elapsed dive-time. Its wave patterned …

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Ceramic XV Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 9. Apr 2012 10:31 |

A few years ago I discovered these cool manly looking timepieces in a watch store up in San Francisco. I believe that it was relatively soon after that Ball watches re-emerged with a strong look based on the brand's history … Continue reading → Related posts: Ball Engineer …

Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 9. Apr 2012 00:06 |

Blancpain introduced a very complicated Chinese Calendar timepiece at Baselworld last month. It was, however, the less complicated three hand model that impressed me the most. And although it is not even considered a complication by definition, skeletonization is an art …