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Tuesday, Mar 19 2013

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Masked Men Steal Rolexes From Tourneau Store in Arlington

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. Mar 2013 23:42 |

This morning, four masked men, one with a hammer, walked into Tourneau at Pentagon City mall, smashed the display case and grabbed 23 Rolexes valued at $609,000. The men then fled, hopped in a getaway vehicle parked in front of the mall with an accomplice in the driver’s …

Teenage Grandpa Watch Straps For aBlogtoWatch On The Wrist

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Mar 2013 20:52 |

We recently announced a special sale of limited edition watch straps produced by Canadian Teenage Grandpa for aBlogtoWatch audience members. The total of 30 straps are custom made for each buyer, and you get to choose things like the strap width, length if necessary, and …

The Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon Black Ceramic

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. Mar 2013 17:17 |

Hublot recently introduced a new black ceramic version of their Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon. The Classic Fusion line features slimmer watches with more classic profiles. The new design is the most appealing Hublot we have seen in some time. Limited to just 99 pieces, …

Watches With A Nautical Twist

WristWatchReview.com | 19. Mar 2013 15:12 |

  And no, I don’t mean that Nautica is coming up with their own-brand watches.  I recently learned that Miansai is producing watches, and thought they looked pretty interesting. First up, what is Miansai?  It’s a design-oriented brand started up five years ago by Michael …

Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Mar 2013 11:32 |

80s loving Europeans (and well, me too) love them some Depeche Mode musical entertainment. Hublot certainly does. Back in 2102 the Swiss brand worked with Depeche Mode to create a limited edition of 12 Big Bang watches each with unique Depeche Mode albums covers (debuted …

OBRIS MORGAN Nevon

OceanicTime | 19. Mar 2013 11:22 |

By TLex Introducing Obris Morgan and their debut divers model, the 'Nevon'. OM, who are a Hong Kong based watch company have four watch series: 'F' Flieger type, 'R' Retro, 'D' Diver type, and 'T' Tactical type. All of their watches are assembled and tested in-house. …

HERMES Clipper SPORT

OceanicTime | 19. Mar 2013 10:12 |

By TLex Here's the new Clipper Sport from Hermès. It is available in three dial and strap colors: blue, orange or red. Its case has a diameter of 41mm. It has a water-resistance of 100m. It houses an automatic mechanical movement. Special features include a 'H' moulded …

IWC Three-Hand Ingenieur Sport Watches For 2013

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Mar 2013 08:37 |

Perhaps IWC's new 40mm wide Ingenieur dress watch was the most talked about new Ingenieur piece for 2013, but for those who like larger sport watches these more simple-dialed Ingenieur pieces will fit the bill. Whether it is a phase or just because I like loud watches, I …

The Making Of Audemars Piguet's "Grand Tapisserie" Motif Dial

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. Mar 2013 02:52 |

This video depicts the production of the Audemars Piguet’s beautiful “Grand Tapisserie” dial. It shows the machines that perform the guillochage of the Royal Oak’s dial, resulting in the signature weaving pattern that forms the square and lozenge motif that the brand has …

Review: Basis B1 Watch

WristWatchReview.com | 19. Mar 2013 01:52 |

Being as chiseled as I am is tough. You have to eat right (brownies only every other day), exercise (take the stairs to the attic), and keep tabs on things like your heart rate and body temperature while playing Sim City. That’s why the Basis is one of the best “general …