Friday, Jun 7 2013
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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends June 6th
In the fifth edition of our bi-weekly roundup, we check out Patek Philippe's new Sky Moon tourbillon watch, the latest Vianney Halter masterpiece, learn about Rolex's history, find out the truth of replica watches, take a look at Seiko high beat movements and take a lesson …
And The South Lane Winner Is…
Well, it looks like the widget I tried out for this contest worked pretty nicely, even picking a random winner for us. And without further ado, the winner is… Entry-Form Congrats Bill! Our thanks to South Lane for sponsoring the giveaway, and to everyone who participated.
REVIEW: Ingersoll Bison No. 42
Ingersoll is launching some new models, and we’ve got three on-hand that we’ll be bringing you a review of. The first one we’ll be looking at, today, is one from the Bison lineup. If you recall, we looked at one of these watches (The No. 25, here) last year; this one …
NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT
This is the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT, which shares the same German in-house manufactured “Xi” caliber movement as the Zürich Weltzeit, but with a slightly different aesthetic. Where the city and 24-hour home time wheels on the Weltzeit are exposed via a large circular …
Frederique Constant FC-710MC4H6 Classics Manufacture Watch Review
A new, and most definitely welcome trend in modern horology is something Frederique Constant likes to call: "Affordable Luxury." What that meant during the past 20 or so years is the expansion of a new market of timepieces built to high-end quality and aesthetic standards …
ULYSSE NARDIN Maxi Marine DIVER RG
By TLex Ulysse Nardin have updated the Maxi Marine Diver with a new dial and bracelet. Its case is constructed from 18kt rose gold. It measures 42.7mm and is fitted with an AR-coated Sapphire crystal and Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback - which affords a view of the …
Vianney Halter Deep Space (9) Tourbillon Watch Is Trekkie’s Wet Dream
Vianney Halter gained famed for his unorthodox design and arguable creation of the high-end steampunk watch market. A known science fiction junkie, Halter's mixed reputation in the watch industry ranges from positive concerning his vision, to negative concerning his …
