Thursday, Mar 21 2013
articles: 13
Breva Génie 01 Is First Ever Mechanical Weather Station Watch
Thanks to the talent brought to us by master watch movement designer Jean-Francois Mojon and company Chronode, we now have on this earth what is essentially the world’s most expensive Casio ProTrek with the Breva Genie 01. Why spend a few hundred bucks for a watch with a …
The Breva Génie 01 With Mechanical Altimeter, Barometer, Compass
Founded by Vincent Dupontreué in 2010, after three years of research and development, led by Jean-François Mojon of Chronode, Breva will launch their first watch — the Génie 01 — at Baselworld next month. Breva is named after ‘La Breva’ which is a warm southern wind …
REVIEW: Schofield Strap Kit
Today’s post is a little bit of an odd one. We’ve been working for some time to try and get a Signalman in for review, but those are proving to be quite popular, so supplies have been too light to spare a sample loan. In the interim, however, the chaps over at Schofield …
Glashutte Original Senator Panorama Date Watch
It certainly isn't anything revolutionary, but for 2013 one of the new Glashutte Original watches will be this attractive Senator Panorama Date. A simplified version of the Senator with a basic three-hand movement and big date indicator as part of the Glashutte Original GO …
ALPINA Sailing Yachttimer COUNTDOWN
By TLex Here's something nice for a little above the waves action! Alpina extends its Sailing & Yachting collection with a new model aptly named the Yachttimer Countdown, which features a countdown window from 0 to 4 running into a fluorescent START indicator for when the …
BREITLING Chronomat 44 Limited Edition 'Els for AUTISM'
By TLex Breitling have collaborated with professional golfer, Ernie Els' for Autism Awareness Month, which this April. The specially created version of the Chronomat 44 sports chronograph watch boasts a Stainless steel case with a water-resistance of 500m, a unidirectional …
Halda Race Pilot Watch Zenith Mechanical & Digital Movement
Swedish boutique watch brand Halda releases their second watch with the Race Pilot. Their first watch was the Halda Space Discovery, that was pricey, but interesting with its module system. The idea is that the watch case itself can be removed and you can include a digital …
Eterna Adventic Watch Hands-On
A reader recently asked me "what is going on with Eterna? I haven't seen their stuff in stores in a while." Well Eterna is alive and more than kicking, but I don't know how much of their stuff you can find in North America. ... read more »
Teenage Grandpa Watch Straps For aBlogtoWatch On The Wrist
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 …
Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode Watch
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 …
IWC Three-Hand Ingenieur Sport Watches For 2013
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 …
Rolex Submariner 114060 & 116610 Watch Review
Rolex is as much a lifestyle as it is a watch brand. The company is a legend, and their products are the corner-stone of an industry that sells dreams, status, quality, and ideally, value. Whether or not individual entities in the luxury industry can deliver... read more »
Eterna Adventic Watch Hands-On
A reader recently asked me "what is going on with Eterna? I haven't seen their stuff in stores in a while." Well Eterna is alive and more than kicking, but I don't know how much of their stuff you can find in North America. ... read more »
