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Sunday, May 12 2013

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See Us Learning To Build Watches This Week #fcwatchweek

aBlogtoWatch | 12. May 2013 23:57 |

Today I will be flying to Geneva to learn how to make a watch and one of you will be joining me. If you recall back in December 2012 our monthly giveaway was for either a Frederique Constant (or Alpina) watch, or the chance to travel to Geneva and build your own watch and …

Innovation Spotlight: Blancpain Under-lug Correctors

aBlogtoWatch | 12. May 2013 21:37 |

The past decade has seen a dramatic uptick (pun intended) in impressive horological innovation. From constant-force escapements to hydro-mechanical movements, mind-blowing complications are the name of the game. And, like timepiece enthusiasts everywhere, I get giddy with …

Monaco HEUER Calibre 12 Chronograph Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) Black Edition

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 12. May 2013 21:02 |

Last month at Baselworld, TAG Heuer introduced the Monaco HEUER Calibre 12 Chronograph Automobile Club de Monaco Black Edition. According to Calibre 11, it is based on an older 1970s Black Monaco (pictured below), which is said to be one of the rarest Heuer watches …

Historical Horology: Happy Mother’s Day!

WristWatchReview.com | 12. May 2013 16:22 |

  Yes, here in the US, today is known as Mother’s Day.  I for one will be spending time with my wife and children, but I did manage to find some articles that focused on how women have impacted the watch industry. First off, did you know that just a short 100 years ago, …

Rolex Daytona Platinum 116506 Hands-On: An Homage To Paul Newman?

aBlogtoWatch | 12. May 2013 09:22 |

Hands-on look at the Rolex Daytona 116506 platinum watch with brown ceramic bezel and ice blue dial.... read more »The article Rolex Daytona Platinum 116506 Hands-On: An Homage To Paul Newman? first appeared on A BLOG TO WATCH and was written by Ariel Adams.