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Tuesday, May 29 2012

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Inspired By Your Home

WristWatchReview.com | 29. May 2012 23:36 |

  Do you ever find yourself wishing that the act of telling time was as simple, and tactile, as flipping a light switch in your home?  If so, then the folks at Watchismo have got quite the surprise in store for you.Aptly named the “Click Wall Switch” watch, it resembles a …

Sammy Davis Jr.'s Heuer Monaco Found (Again), This Time In The Hands Of Its Owner

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 29. May 2012 21:21 |

In May of 2010, we showed you a Heuer Monaco that was actually owned and worn by none other than Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.  The watch community at large didn't know Davis wore a Monaco, and this celebrity provenance was just another chapter in the incredible Monaco monologue.  …

Hands-On With The Audemars Piguet Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak Tourbillon (Pics + Pricing)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 29. May 2012 18:26 |

2012 was a big year for Audemars Piguet - and if you were one of the 175 people who joined us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak in NY, you know how seriously they are taking it. This year's SIHH saw several big(ish) announcements - the introduction of the …

Breguet Ref. 7027 La Tradition White Gold

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 29. May 2012 18:26 |

This is a mint condition 2009 Breguet Ref. 7027 La Tradition that is available for sale at the upcoming Antiquorum - Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces - which takes place June 12, 2012. The case (No. 4207) is 18k white gold and measures 38 mm in diameter by 12 mm thick. …

REVIEW: Christopher Ward C60 Trident

WristWatchReview.com | 29. May 2012 16:41 |

  Yesterday, we had our first hands-on review of a CW watch, the C11.  While that was a fine watch in it’s own regard, I really think today’s sample is an outstanding piece – both within the brand, and across brands.  For me, this watch is easily in my top 5.Of course, …

VintageVDB RS Edition 1/1

OceanicTime | 29. May 2012 13:21 |

By TLex Not quite hot off the press, but certainly a hot item, is the VintageVDB RS Edition. Its case is based on the Twenty11's case only in bronze. Special features include a handmade dial and exhibition caseback with views onto a vintage Rolex caliber. The piece is 1/1 . . .

Patek Philippe 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 29. May 2012 11:36 |

I was really happy to get my hands on a Patek Philippe Ref. 5235 watch. It apparently wasn't ready in time to show people at Baselworld 2012. Patek shared with me that the reason for this was the dial. There … Continue reading → Related posts: Patek Philippe 5270 Perpetual …

Memorial Day Tribute at Miller Motorsports Park

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 29. May 2012 02:51 |

On Memorial Day 2012, we would like to honor those brave men and women who died while serving and still serve in the United States Armed services. The photos (above) were taken earlier today during the Memorial Day Tribute at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT.