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Thursday, Nov 8 2012

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LINDE WERDELIN Oktopus II GOLD

OceanicTime | 8. Nov 2012 17:30 |

By TLex Here's the ballers' gentleman's version of the new Oktopus II Double Date in stunning Rose Gold. The watch has been crafted from 18 carat Rose-Gold and Titanium. Robust enough for any action man, stylish enough for the man about town; it embodies all that is good …

LINDE WERDELIN Oktopus II GOLD

OceanicTime | 8. Nov 2012 17:30 |

By TLex Marvel as Linde Werdelin's latest diver, the Oktopus II - 'Double Date' Titanium GOLD rotates through 360° in this rendered video sequence . . .

Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX7 Chronograph

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Nov 2012 16:20 |

Jaeger-LeCoultre has just unveiled the AMVOX7 Chronograph, a vertical trigger chronograph with a radial power reserve display that commemorates the eighth year of their partnership with Aston Martin. And while this model does not open an Aston Martin (like this one), it …

A No-Hands, No Numerals 24-Hour Watch?

WristWatchReview.com | 8. Nov 2012 15:10 |

  Well, chalk that up to something I never thought I’d see.  But, as our friends over at Watchismo are telling us, it is indeed a reality. Now, I’ll be the first to admit – learning to read a true 24 hour watch (the hour hand circling the dial once per day) is a bit of a [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 7 Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Nov 2012 12:20 |

Jaeger-LeCoultre announces the seventh version of their Aston Martin automobile collaboration watches with the AMVOX 7 Chronograph. It marks eight years of working together with the auto maker on a watch which began with the kitschy idea of having a function that allows you …

TWCO Technical Watches Sea Rescue DIVER

OceanicTime | 8. Nov 2012 11:40 |

By TLex Introducing TWCO Technical Watches, a new dive watch brand from the Netherlands. TWCO was started by a 20yr old chap studying watchmaking and horology. His debut model, the 'Sea Rescue Diver' takes the majority of its design cues (certainly for the dial) from the …

Hublot Watch & Auction For Boxing Legends

aBlogtoWatch | 8. Nov 2012 09:25 |

I was with Hublot in Las Vegas for a very atypical watch event. A merging of two extremely different worlds coming together for fun, publicity, and the pursuit of mutual goals. Related posts: Hublot King Power Knockout World Boxing Council Watch Boxing seems to be the sport …

Three New Habring² Central Minute Counter Chronographs

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Nov 2012 07:40 |

Chrono ZM 42 mm (double pusher with central minutes) Austrian watchmaker Habring², has just announced three new central minute counter chronographs. Unlike the configuration seen on the vast majority of chronographs — where the minutes are counted on a small subdial — the …

CBS video segment on watches

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 8. Nov 2012 00:40 |

CBS’s Sunday Morning show did a 4-minute video report “A History in Wristwatches.” During the segment they discuss the digital age, and how although many people don’t wear a watch anymore, there are growing number of consumers who do still wear wristwatches.