Friday, Aug 16 2013
articles: 5
BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends August 16th
In this edition’s roundup, we check out a mix of sports and dress watches including a hardy Bell & Ross chronograph, two affordable dive watches, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe’s new Gondolo watch and Corum’s latest releases at Baselworld. We also discuss the …
EDITORIAL: The Service Dilemma: Vintage Grand Seikos
In this article I will discuss a beautiful circa 1967 vintage Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Ref. 6146-8030TAD wristwatch that I recently sent in to Grand Seiko Japan to be overhauled and serviced. The timepiece needed a cleaning, lubrication, adjustment and new plastic crystal, but …
The Till Watch Tells Time With Words
We’re not stranger to watches that use words, rather than numerals, to tell the time, as we looked at a QlockTwo example (here) previously. However, that watch was a very cool digital – how about a watch for someone who’s wants something in an analog style? If that’s the …
H2O ORCA Series (new) DIALs
By TLex H2O Watches have introduced a fourth dial design for their popular ORCA series. The ORCA series boasts an interchangeable chase system with 5 outer cases, 2 bezels designs, 8 dials and 4 handset options. Its case has a diameter 44mm and a thickness of 13.5mm. It has …
Schofield Signalman DLC + Strap Kit + Watch Wallet Review
Schofield Watches, based out of Sussex, England, is a young watch brand that exhibits a very distinct and emotional sense of style. Their old world nautical aesthetic stems from the vision of owner/creator Giles Ellis and is interpreted by the landscape and heritage of …
