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Wednesday, Feb 13 2013

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HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 129

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Feb 2013 21:41 |

John is under the mistaken belief that I have a groupie when what I really have is loyal contributors. The line can blur of course. Inasmuch we talk about what it is like to cover SIHH as a blogger...... read more » Recommended For You: HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode …

Watchmaking: The ETA C07.111 an evolution of the ETA 2824

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Feb 2013 17:32 |

The all new ETA C07.111 movement makes its debut in the Tissot Powermatic 80. With a power reserve of 80-hours, it can last nearly twice as long as a comparable movement, such as the 23-jewel ETA 2824 on which it is based. To achieve this level of power reserve, ETA (Swatch …

REVIEW: Edouard Lauzieres Naples

WristWatchReview.com | 13. Feb 2013 15:22 |

  Today, we’ll have the first of two reviews on models from Edouard Lauzieres, courtesy of the folks over at Doc C Custom Clothier.  Before we get into the watch, though, we’ll dig a little into the company as this is our first look at the brand. While you’ve probably not …

The New Halls are ready for Baselworld 2013

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Feb 2013 15:17 |

The world’s biggest watch and jewelry show — Baselworld — will take place April 25 to May 2, 2013 in Basel, Switzerland. The huge exhibition center, (located at: Messeplatz CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland) consists of approximately 460,000+ square feet. For 2013, the Halls 1 …

Introducing the Vacheron Constantin 1972 Prestige

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 13. Feb 2013 14:42 |

This week Vacheron Constantin introduced two new men’s versions of their unique asymmetrical dress watch, the 1972 Prestige. Both models come in 18K white gold and measure 25 mm x 47 mm. Inside is the world’s slimmest manual wind movement: caliber 1003 made in yellow gold …

RGM Caliber 20 Watch Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 13. Feb 2013 09:07 |

Last year at the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) I met with Roland Murphy of RGM to see the prototype of their third in-house made movement called the Caliber 20. RGM is and has been the premier US-based watch maker and for years didn't make their own movements.... read more » …

ANITQUA 'DSS' 1953 Prototype

OceanicTime | 13. Feb 2013 06:12 |

By TLex There's another player with a Rolex DSS (deep sea special) homage watch! Here are some spy shots of the first model from ANTIQUA, a new label (coming soon) from moVas. Unlike the HELBERG CH1, which takes its design cues from the 1960 version of the DSS, the one that …