Sunday, Feb 16 2014
articles: 8
Bulgari Octo Watch
When the Bulgari group bought out both Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth, the Italian watch and jewelry giant started incorporating their award winning designs under the Bulgari brand. Bulgari was first introduced to the world in 1884 and since then has grown to become one of …
My First Grail Watch: Peter Speake-Marin
Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're talking with Peter Speake-Marin, who started off as a restorer of antique …
Historical Horology: Why Would You Want A Vintage American Watch?
At some point in your watch collecting life, you'll very likely feel the siren call of a vintage watch. Perhaps it's something you're looking for to have a "birth year" watch, or you want something that happens to have been made locally to where you live. Aside from these …
Blancpain X Fathoms
In Dubai, Blancpain launched their newest addition to the Fifty Fathoms collection at the largest aquarium in the world – the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall. This new model features many world firsts in innovation and is designed with the professional …
Carrera Twin-Time 41mm- First Look
Next up in our look at the 2014 TAG Heuer Baselworld releases, we have a replacement for one of TAG Heuer’s longest-serving models- the Carrera Twin-Time, which offers a second time-zone function. The watch works simply by pulling out the crown to the “first position”, …
Thomas Prescher Nemo Sub I Watch Is Steampunk Submersible
Late night e-mails from German-born Swiss watchmaker Thomas Prescher are always interesting. This is the man who has brought us the first triple axis-tourbillon and who really epitomizes the concept of independent watchmaker. Always inspired, the newest watch by Mr. …
MAURICE LACROIX Pontos S SUPERCHARGED
By TLex Maurice Lacroix have beefed up their popular Pontos S for 2014. The modern and sporty aesthetic of the 2012 model still persists, only this time it is presented in a large, 48mm case, guaranteed to make a bolder statement on your wrist and powered by one of the …
