Friday, Jan 25 2013
articles: 11
Omega Announces Anti-Magnetic 8508 Watch Movement
Omega announced recently that they have designed an anti-magnetic watch movement based on their in-house co-axial 8500 series. The calibre 8508 uses specialized non-ferrous materials in its construction which allow it to be unaffected by magnetic energy up to 1.5 Tesla …
FOUND: Very early Rolex Pre-Daytona Chronograph
The Rolex Daytona Cosmograph may be the single most iconic sports chronograph in horological history. In fact, the Daytona turns 50 this year, and you can be sure there will be much ado about that milestone before the year is out (we’ll be providing plenty of coverage). But …
The Oris Aquis Depth Gauge
When it comes to dive watches, you have no end of choice, it seems, even within the higher-end mechanical realm. However, when it comes to being truly functional as a dive watch, you generally don’t get much more than an elapsed time (via the bezel). Oris is changing …
Weekend Wrist Check Over On FB
Let’s try a little something here – I’ve put up a photo over on our Facebook page (found here) of what I’ve got on my wrist today. Head on over, and let us know what you’re wearing either in the comments, or by posting up your own image.
Live Photos: Carrera 1887 Blue Dial 41mm
For decades (TAG) Heuer, and pretty much every other watch house out there, offered a rather monochromatic range of dials. In the early years, enamel white reigned supreme, but was followed by the hegemony of black, silver/grey and white. And for good reason, these are …
VintageVDB CHRONO 1stLook
By TLex Introducing the new Vintage VDB Chronograph, the latest project from VDB. The new model uniquely combines two specialist materials, bronze and carbon fiber. Bronze has been used for the massive 55mm x 57mm x 20mm watch case. Carbon has been use for the sporty dial …
EXTático Juntor Black COMPOSITE
By TLex Here's the EXTático JUNTOR in a proposed black composite case.Very stealthy! What are people's opinions on all the new carbon and ceramic cases that we have been seeing of late?
Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph CERMET vintageLUME
By TLex Here's another look at the new Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph CERMET, only with old school vintage orange lume. Apologies for the pint-sized images, bigger ones coming soon!
F.P. Journe Quantieme Perpetuel Watch Exclusive Look
I am just a few miles right now from the F.P. Journe manufacture here in Geneva. Earlier tonight I saw Francois-Paul and said hello. He doesn't speak much English, but that doesn't stop me from understanding his watches completely.... read more » Recommended For You: Jaquet …
SIHH 2013: Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Double Tourbillon
The Cartier Mysterious Double Tourbillon presented at SIHH 2013 by Thierry Lamouroux, head of Watch Marketing.
New Mutewatch Pure Black, ODM Illumi Plus Hidden Time LED and Storm Solar Watches
New Time for the New Year A few new cool releases to share with you this week from ODM, Mutewatch and Storm. There will be a bumper crop of cool new timepieces from Watchismo in 2013, so stay tuned... Glow, swipe and vibrate! The Mutewatch is finally available in Pure …
