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Thursday, Dec 12 2013

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Back My Novel, Get Marie Antoinette’s Watch Free (The Book, Not The Actual Watch)

WristWatchReview.com | 12. Dec 2013 23:02 |

I’ve been working on my novel, Mytro, for a few years now and I’ve finally decided to bite the bullet: Mytro is now live on Indiegogo and ready to pre-order. The book is done – it just needs some polish and printing and I’m excited to share it with you. Still not convinced? …

Breguet 3880BR/Z2/9XV

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 18:57 |

Breguet 3880BR/Z2/9XV Abraham Louis Breguet, who incidentally is also the inventor of the most sought after complication – the Tourbillon, founded Breguet. This superb Breguet 3880BR/Z2/9XV is crafted from 18Kt rose gold, and it features a fluted case band. Rose gold is …

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Karl Lagerfeld Edition

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 18:57 |

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Karl Lagerfeld Edition On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, the Bamford Watch Department released an Oyster Perpetual Milgauss with the iconic fashion designer’s profile as the 7 o’clock hour marker and his signature just above the 6 position. The …

Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours 6639-3631-55B

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 18:57 |

Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours 6639-3631-55B The name Villeret is sacred to Blancpain as this the brand’s native village. In this collection, the brand seeks to go back to its roots where the ideals of true watchmaking are at its strongest. All Villeret models …

A Throwback Review On Track Today

WristWatchReview.com | 12. Dec 2013 16:37 |

  Today, I want to resurface a review I did near the end of last year, about one of the more prized watches in our house – that being the one-and-only watch owned by our oldest daughter. Why today?  Well, today is her birthday, and what could be more fun than sharing some …

Roger Smith “GREAT Britain” Watch Specially Made For Prime Minister David Cameron

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Dec 2013 13:47 |

One of our favorite English watchmakers Roger Smith (Roger W. Smith) just announced that he has completed a watch commissioned by the British government for Prime Minister David Cameron. Called the GREAT Britain, this is the latest in Roger Smith's series of bespoke …

Romain Jerome Skylab Spaceage Skeleton Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Dec 2013 13:12 |

Something quite new from Swiss Romain Jerome, here is the Skylab. The new timepiece collection with its skeletonized dial and movement is unique but thematically related to the brand's other "moon-themed" timepieces that began with the Moon Dust DNA collection (hands-on …

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Karl Lagerfeld Edition

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 12:32 |

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Karl Lagerfeld Edition On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, the Bamford Watch Department released an Oyster Perpetual Milgauss with the iconic fashion designer’s profile as the 7 o’clock hour marker and his signature just above the 6 position. The …

RubberB for PANERAI Luminor SUBMERSIBLE

OceanicTime | 12. Dec 2013 12:02 |

By TLex RubberB for your PAM - RubberB have extended their product range to include a new line of RubberB straps for the Panerai Luminor Submersible, specifically the PAM24 & PAM25. The Vulcanized DUAL-COLORED rubber straps have been precisely calibrated for 44mm Luminor …

L. Leroy Osmior Tourbillon Regulateur Automatique Watches Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Dec 2013 09:07 |

One of the latest old names in watch making to be brought back is L. Leroy, this time under the Festina Group that also owns Perrelet as well as watch movement maker Soprod. L. Leroy was a well-regarded watchmaker from the 18th century but the name was used in pocket …

Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours 6639-3631-55B

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 02:37 |

Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Complet 8 Jours 6639-3631-55B The name Villeret is sacred to Blancpain as this the brand’s native village. In this collection, the brand seeks to go back to its roots where the ideals of true watchmaking are at its strongest. All Villeret models …

Alpina Startimer Pilot Worldtimer

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Dec 2013 02:37 |

Alpina Startimer Pilot Worldtimer Alpina was founded in 1883 in Geneva where the brand has always sought to strive for new and innovative techniques to improve their watchmaking efforts. Alpina started their career in horology making blank movements or what is known as an …