Wednesday, Jun 5 2013
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HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 139: The Trouble With Skulls & Seiko Loving
John is in Iceland but we still manage to stay warm with watches. We discuss the innovating yet perhaps futile Urwerk EMC movement, and the easily lovable Seiko Prospex Tuna with the Spring Drive movement. We also cover Montegrappa's new Chaos watch (you'll either hate it …
Woot Has A Jorg Gray Sale Going On
It looks like Woot is having a sale (page) on Jorg Gray watches running through tomorrow morning. While it doesn’t appear to be any of the models we’ve reviewed are part of the sale, prices start at $55, so it may be worth a scan if you need a Father’s Day or Graduation gift.
REVIEW: ACH Custom Straps
It’s been awhile since we’ve taken a look at a custom strap, and I know we’ve never featured one from South America. Today, however, we’ll check off both of those boxes. The company in question is ACH Straps, and is run by one Mr. Andres Charria. When I first realized …
The new Vintage 1945 Lady by Girard-Perregaux
Girard-Perregaux recently unveiled the new Vintage 1945 Lady, the perfect addition to its BaselWorld 2013 collection, showing off the brand’s skill in creating feminine watches.The Vintage 1945 Lady features two rows of diamonds along the sides of a steel case. The straight …
Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950
Looking for a thin dress watch with an in-house automatic movement, decorated to haute horology standards, without an oscillating weight obstructing the view? Then I suggest you take a look at the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950. We recently had a chance to review the white …
Charmed by Armin Strom’s Gravity Collection
When we left the Baselworld fair, we left with smiles. For watch geeks, the fair amounts to a proverbial “kid in the candy store” experience, and each turn of a corner is another chance to lose your heart. Choosing a favorite or even group of favorites seems arbitrary …
How To Buy Vintage Watches: Knightsbridge In London Explains
The trend of buying vintage watches has exploded in recent years with record prices realized for many vintage pieces. Yet buying and collecting vintage watches can be intimidating to novices. Rolex especially, has performed very well, and really it's quite easy to hazard a …
