Tuesday, Jun 12 2012
articles: 10
Rafael Nadal Loses His Richard Mille RM027 Tourbillon After French Open Win
Rafa Nadal's Richard Mille RM027 Before It Went MissingWorld No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal has reportedly lost his Richard Mille RM027 ultra-light tourbillon after his win over Novak Djokovic (an AP ambassador) at the French Open. This is actually the second …
Just Because: Two Classic Pump Pusher Chronographs, Next To Each Other
The watch at left? A mid-1960s Heuer Carrera reference 2447N. The watch at right? 1970 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 6262. Both are powered by a Valjoux 72 movement, though the Daytona in this instance uses a higher beat 727 movement. In fact, the 6262 was built for …
Girard-Perregaux ww.tc World Wide Time Control "Dark Night"
Girard-Perregaux recently introduced a special edition of the ww.tc World Wide Time Control timepiece, the "Dark Night." The Dark Night is presented in a 43 mm diameter smmoth black ceramic case. It is powered by in-house caliber GP03387, a 63-jewel Swiss automatic movement …
TechnoMarine Shows Us What A Nightclub Under The Hudson River Would Look Like In New Ad, Kind Of
Here's an interesting new online ad for TechnoMarine. Imagine a nightclub under the Hudson river - that is basically what you'll see here. What does it say about the brand? Not much, but just a cool idea, and hey, we're talking about em, aren't we? (via Business Insider)
REVIEW: Uniq M21 (Part 1)
We’ve seen our share of automotive-inspired watch designs , but I don’t know that I’ve seen one that draws so much literal inspiration as today’s model from Uniq. Now, first off, who is Uniq? They’re a newer brand, established by the designer Zviad Tsikolia. His goal …
BAMFORD & DRx 'Army Vs. Navy' Rolex SUBMARINERs
By TLex How cool are these? Bamford Watch Department of London have collaborated with King Features Syndicate and Darren Romanelli AKA Dr. Romanelli of fashion brand DRx. to create two limited edition Rolex Submariners.Apart from their custom finishes and ceramic bezels, …
The Graves Oversized Solid Platinum Wristwatch: Totally Unique, And So Costly To Patek, It Was Sold At A Loss
While the watch world anxiously waits to see just how much money the incredible yellow gold tonneau shaped minute repeater with the Graves family crest on the caseback will bring at auction on Thursday, several of the world's most astute collectors have their eye on another …
Review: Carrera 1887 Rose Gold & Anthracite
While the Carrera 1887 has been one of TAG Heuer’s most popular watches since its introduction in 2010, the number of choices in the range has been somewhat constrained (“would Sir prefer a black or white dial?”), largely due to the limited availability of the Calibre 1887. …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Forged Carbon Watch Hands-On
This year Audemars Piguet released a new version of last year's Royal Oak Offshore Diver watch. The new version isn't too different, but now employs Audemars Piguet's forged carbon case. The special case material is produced in-house out of carbon … Continue reading → …
Cajun Pawn Stars: 1790s George Washington Pocket Watch
On the most recent episode of "Cajun Pawn Stars" a customer brought in a 1790s pocket watch with the engraving "G. Washington" on the caseback claiming it once belonged to the first president of the United States. To validate that authenticity and provenance, an expert was …
