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Friday, Jun 8 2012

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Sainte Honore Carrousel Open Dial

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Jun 2012 17:16 |

This is the Sainte Honore Carrousel Open Dial. It features a 42 mm stainless steel case with both brushed and polished surfaces. The dial has a cut-out that allows a view of the movement as well as the date wheel. Hours, minutes and seconds are displayed via polished steel …

REVIEW: March LA.b AM2 Boss (Part 2)

WristWatchReview.com | 8. Jun 2012 16:21 |

  Yesterday, we started taking a look at the AM2 Boss from March LA.b – a company with a split identity (LA and France) producing a watch with two tones (black and green).  Today, we’ll wrap up our review. I realized I forgot to inform you on the first part of the brand’s …

Thoughts On The New Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph

pretenseofknowledge.com | 8. Jun 2012 15:16 |

Ben Clymer over at Hodinkee gives us a full review of the new Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph. Oh, and thanks to Ben for the pics here! The review is fantastic and a must-read, he summarizes with this: “The Speedmaster Co-Axial…Read more →

PHOTO REPORT: Inside The New Rolex Boutique On Fifth Avenue In New York

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2012 15:06 |

Imagine 680 Rolex watches in one room. For Sale. That is what you'll get at the new Rolex boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York.  You are reading that correctly - there is now a Rolex boutique in New York city, and, in fact, it is located right in the Rolex building at 665 …

Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 SpaceX Chronograph Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Jun 2012 11:06 |

Elon Musk's SpaceX made big headlines recently as their Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS). They also recently announced a new deal with the US military to transport payloads into space - which was only possible after … Continue reading → …

Vladimir Putin's Watch Collection Worth Six Years Of His Declared Income, According To Video We Can't Understand

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2012 04:41 |

We've said it before and we'll say it again - HODINKEE is not about politics.  But, when a politician's watch collection makes news, it is our duty to report it.  Coming to us from the Foreign Policy blog is the video above, and a report that reveals exactly which watches …

Hands-On With The Excellent Frederique Constant Classics Manufacture (Live Photos, Specs, & Official Pricing)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 8. Jun 2012 04:41 |

Frederique Constant is one of those under-the-radar brands that does a lot of things right, including make their own movements for a small but growing percentage of their collection.  You see, FC makes around 120,000 watches per year, approximately 8 percent of which hold …