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Monday, Jun 11 2012

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Vintage Heuer Watch Collection

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 11. Jun 2012 23:16 |

A reader at Chronocentric recently posted this photo of his well curated Heuer vintage watch collection: Heuer Carrera Panda 7753, Heuer Carrera 2446 T, Heuer Camaro Panda, Heuer Autavia Datao 7863, Heuer Autavia Exotic, Heuer Autavia GMT 2nd Generation, Heuer Silverstone …

Harry Houdini's Minute Repeating Triple Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch For Sale Tomorrow At Bonhams

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 11. Jun 2012 21:16 |

Did you know Harry Houdini has ties to watchmaking?  He does.  In fact, he named himself after French clockmaker Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin - Houdini was actually worn as Erik Weisz.   It turns out, he happened to own a rather impressive timepiece as well - a minute …

Hands-On With The Zenith Pilot Big Date Special (Live Photos)

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 11. Jun 2012 18:56 |

Though the first watch we showed you from Zenith 2012 was a relatively simple piece (the Espada, Zenith's first non-chronograph El Primero), the year is all about the Pilot's watch.  The simplest of the three (we'll show you the other two down the line) is the Pilot Big …

GIVEAWAY: Swatch New Gent

WristWatchReview.com | 11. Jun 2012 18:21 |

  So, remember that Swatch I reviewed the at the end of last month?  And do you remember thinking, “cool, I’d love to have one of those some day.”  Well, then, your lucky day is approaching, because we’re giving it away! So long as you’re in the States or Canada, just post …

Tony Parker Demonstrates Functions of the Tissot T-Touch II

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 11. Jun 2012 17:26 |

San Antonio Spurs NBA star point guard, and Tissot ambassador, Tony Parker, does a 2-minute video walk-around of the Tissot T-Touch Titanium II.

A His ‘n Hers Timex Weekender Review

WristWatchReview.com | 11. Jun 2012 16:01 |

  We’ve reviewed plenty of Timex models here over the last year or so, including a few from the weekender collection.  We’ve also brought you some other women’s models – today is the first time we’ve been able to combine both of those categories, though. If you’re not …

Inside The Collection of Pete Fullerton: How Does The Heir To The Graves Dynasty Compare To His Grandfather?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 11. Jun 2012 15:26 |

Later this week, the last thirteen timepieces belonging to the greatest watch collector of modern times, Henry Graves Jr, will be sold at Sotheby's.  Along with these final Graves pieces will be about forty watches that belonged to Graves' grandson, Reginald "Pete" …

VintageVDB 2012 Prototype

OceanicTime | 11. Jun 2012 11:56 |

By TLex The VintageVDB 2012 is well on its way. Below are some images of the first case samples as well as the two dial types for the standard and PVD editions. Stay tuned for more soon . . .

SISU Guardian Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 11. Jun 2012 10:11 |

This watch is the 800 pound Gorilla in any room - and it isn't even the largest model that newer California-based watch brand SISU makes. Welcome the SISU Guardian timepiece. At almost 1 pound in weight, this steel beast is … Continue reading → Related posts: Edmond Pole …

Lightbox: Tissot T-Touch II Titanium

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 11. Jun 2012 06:31 |

This past weekend I shot a Tissot T-Touch II Titanium in the picturesque Colorado Rocky Mountains. (The photos above were taken in Golden, CO and Dillon, CO.) This Tissot T-Touch II is presented in a polished and brushed titanium case (43.4 mm x 14.6 mm). Polished and …

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 109

aBlogtoWatch | 11. Jun 2012 00:16 |

Live from a semi-secluded warehouse in Las Vegas, John and I vent and muse on the then watch shows in Vegas and talk about a few new models as well as the hopelessness of horological humanity. Listen to the HourTime … Continue reading → No related posts.