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Friday, Jan 31 2014

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Deep Blue Master Explorer 1000 Watch Review and Video Review

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 31. Jan 2014 21:27 |

I’m very glad to be able to review this new model from Deep Blue. The Master Explorer Diver 1000, as they call it, is a great dive watch for under $500, and one that I am really impressed with.Coming in at 45mm wide and 16mm thick, the Master Explorer 1000 is not a small …

How Software Helps Design Complicated Watches Like The Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon

aBlogtoWatch | 31. Jan 2014 19:42 |

When it comes to watches, especially mechanical watches, there is no denying that they are incredibly complex miniature machines. Have you wondered how those watches are designed and validated before the first piece of metal is cut? This used to be entirely done by hand …

Arnold & Son greets the Chinese New Year with limited edition set

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 31. Jan 2014 19:42 |

  The Horse is one of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac and one of its most revered symbols. To mark the beginning of this much awaited year on 31st January 2014, Arnold & Son proudly presents a special limited edition of 28 pairs of watches inspired by the horses …

Panerai PAM00510 Review – Panerai Luminor Marina 8-Days Hands-On

Fratello Watches | 31. Jan 2014 18:32 |

Just before SIHH 2014, I received this Officine Panerai Luminor Marina 8-Days reference PAM00510 for a review. A week of wearing this Panerai made me go back 10 years ago, when I first bought a Panerai Luminor Marina. A watch that I fell immediately in love with at the …

Jowissa Men’s Pegasus Watch Collection

Watch Brands | 31. Jan 2014 18:02 |

by John Sealander   If you think that all Jowissa timepieces are for women, you haven’t seen the bold new Pegasus. Jowissa earned its reputation by creating beautiful watches for fashion forward women. A Jowissa watch can appear so spectacular on the wrist that many women …

BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends January 31, 2014

aBlogtoWatch | 31. Jan 2014 17:22 |

As SIHH winds down, we highlight all the standout pieces that were unveiled at the show, including pieces from A. Lange & Söhne, Panerai and Audemars Piguet. We also find out why our Editor-in-Chief Ariel doesn't have a favorite watch and also take a second look at Chinese …

Versace Goes Gaga for Spring 2014

Watch Brands | 31. Jan 2014 16:57 |

by Meehna Goldsmith   In the world of haute couture Versace has a reputation for taking a more radical approach to designer wear. The house practically makes it a philosophy to take chances on the runway, pushing the limits while at the same time redefining what is …

Introducing the St. George by Grieb & Benzinger

WristWatchReview.com | 31. Jan 2014 16:17 |

Grieb & Benzinger isn't a brand that makes it on these pages too often, but their latest creation is something that really caught my eye. Whatever the model is, they're a brand known for skeletonizing and hand-engraving - which, when combined together with the skill they …

First Look: TAG Heuer Carrera Drive Timer Calibre 5

Calibre 11 | 31. Jan 2014 12:52 |

Here’s your early look at the first of TAG Heuer’s 2014 Baselworld collection- the Carrera Drive Timer Calibre 5. Yes, the new model is yet another Carrera, but the look is unlike other Carreras. The Drive Timer gives us a hint about what to expect for Basel 2014- and while …

IWC Aquatimer Deep THREE (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:52 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer Deep THREE with its Titanium case is the third generation of the IWC diver's watches to feature a mechanical depth gauge, and is the perfect example of dive watchmaking evolution. It boasts a greater range of functions, is safer and easier to use. …

IWC Aquatimer AUTOMATIC 2000 (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:52 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer AUTOMATIC 2000 with its 2000 meters of water-resistance is a high pressure-resistant watch for both professional and ambitious amateur divers. See the entire 2014 IWC Aquatimer family introduced in one VIDEO . . .

IWC Aquatimer PERPETUAL Calendar Digital Date-MONTH (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:52 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer PERPETUAL Calendar Digital Date-MONTH is the flagship of the new Aquatimer collection. It is available exclusively at IWC boutiques. It boasts a rubber-clad Titanium case with an 18-carat red gold bezel. With its 49 millimeter case, it is the …

IWC Aquatimer CHRONOGRAPH Edition Expedition Charles DARWIN (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:17 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer CHRONOGRAPH Edition Expedition Charles DARWIN with its 300 meter water-resistant case in bronze is a tribute to the great naturalist, Charles Darwin. The use of bronze recalls the HMS Beagle, which took him to the Galapagos Islands. See the entire …

IWC Aquatimer CHRONOGRAPH Edition Galapagos ISLANDS (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:17 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos ISLANDS commemorates a partnership first established in 2009 with the Charles Darwin Foundation with its hundreds of scientists, students, teachers and volunteers from all over the world who work at its research …

IWC Aquatimer CHRONOGRAPH Edition 'Expedition Jacques-Yves COUSTEAU' (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:17 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition 'Expedition Jacques-Yves COUSTEAU' with its traditionally blue dial is already the sixth Cousteau Special Edition diver to bear the name of the famous Frenchman. It is technically identical to the Aquatimer Chrono boasting all …

IWC Aquatimer AUTOMATIC (vid)

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 12:17 |

By TLex The IWC Aquatimer AUTOMATIC with its case measuring 42 millimeters in diameter is the smallest model in the IWC diver's watch family. The increase in water-resistance from 120 meters bar to 300 meters provides a larger safety margin when diving to great depths. See …

Seiko Astron GPS Watch New Design Added For 2014

aBlogtoWatch | 31. Jan 2014 11:42 |

Seiko has been putting serious resources into the success of their Astron GPS watch collection that they debuted about two years ago. We've been fans of the techie watch that instead of relying on radio signals from the few terrestrial atomic clocks, connects to signals …

Marvin Origin M125 Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 31. Jan 2014 09:22 |

"Wow, that's pretty." -- said my wife when I opened the box. After a few weeks on the wrist, I have to concede that yeah, pretty is the adjective here.The article Marvin Origin M125 Watch Review first appeared on aBlogtoWatch and was written by Paul Hubbard.

PANERAI Luminor SUBMERSIBLE Left-Handed TITANIO

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 06:32 |

By TLex This is the PANERAI Luminor Submersible Left-Handed Titanio AKA PAM569, which was shown by OP at SIHH last week. However there's no PR on it yet, so I only have few details.The PAM569 has a Titanium case with a water-resistance of 300 meters. Sorry folks - I don't …

VICTORINOX Swiss Army DIVE MASTER 500 25th Anniversary EDITION

OceanicTime | 31. Jan 2014 01:27 |

By TLex Victorinox Swiss Army is launching a 500 piece Limited Titanium Edition of its Dive Master 500 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The watches are powered by a mechanical chronograph movement with automatic winding and are water-resistant to 500 meters.

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