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Sunday, Apr 28 2013

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LAST CHANCE: Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Watch Giveaway

aBlogtoWatch | 28. Apr 2013 20:52 |

Now close to the end of the month we will soon announce the winner of the Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Triple Time watch. With a neat flipping ("orbital") case, the large watch has three distinct movement inside of it. Enter here for your chance to win it. ... read more »The …

Historical Horology: The Dead Seconds Complication

WristWatchReview.com | 28. Apr 2013 16:12 |

    In today’s installment of Historical Horology, I’m going to take you through a brief overview of a complication that is rarely seen in today’s watches – the dead seconds (or dead-beat seconds) complication. Now, when it comes to a mechanical watch, we more commonly look …

2013 Carrera Calibre 16 Tachymetre Day-Date

Calibre 11 | 28. Apr 2013 13:02 |

Among the new releases at Baselworld 2013, TAG Heuer has quietly updated one of its best-selling global models- the Carrera Calibre 16 Tachymeter Chronograph. The most obvious change to the revised model is the addition of a Day window on the Calendar, which is framed by an …

BaselWorld 2013: The New Nomos Series 38 Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 28. Apr 2013 10:32 |

Nomos-Series-38-1 Case size is crucial in watch design as it effects not only comfort, but also proportion and the everyday practicality of the piece. With that in mind, it is remarkable what a difference a few millimeters can make when up-sizing a smaller model to suit a …

Breitling Emergency II Hands-On: Truly Global Rescue Beacon In A Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 28. Apr 2013 03:42 |

For 2013, Breitling has released an updated and improved version of their famous Emergency watch designed to be used in situations where you might need to be rescued. The Emergency II represents a unique evolution in miniaturizing emergency beacon frequency technology in …

Introducing The Omega Speedmaster Black Ceramic "Dark Side of the Moon" (Hands-On)

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 28. Apr 2013 01:37 |

This is a hands-on look at one of the hottest pieces introduced at Baselworld this week, the Omega Speedmaster “Dark Side Of The Moon.” It is the first time Omega has offered the Speedmaster in a black case. According to Omega, many years back they considered producing a …