Tuesday, Apr 8 2014
articles: 8
Ulysse Nardin Announces New Proprietary Silicon Anchor Escapement
Creating a proprietary escapement is perhaps the ultimate challenge for all watchmakers, regardless of whether we are speaking about a craftsman working alone or about an entire company producing thousands or hundreds of thousands of watches. The article Ulysse Nardin …
The Limited Edition Mr. Jones Observatory Orbiting Sun & Moon Timepiece - This Watch is out of this world!
Mr. Jones Observatory Limited Edition of only 100 Now Made in LondonThe Observatory displays the time based on the position of the sun or moon around the earth. The time is read off the scale on the upper half of the face. The position of the sun indicates the hours from …
Canvas Watch is Kickstarting a Watch
Kickstarter is being used to launch another designer-centric watch brand, the Canvas Watch Company. The launch includes two models, designed by two different guys, but sharing a key components and one unique bit of DNA.
April Giveaway Reminder
Just a quick reminder that the first stage of the April giveaway is coming to a close in a week – hop on over to the original post, and get your comment in before the 15th!
ZLATOUST Diver 193-ChS 53MM [smaller, but just as authentic]
By TLex This is the Zlatoust 193-ChS, a scaled down and slightly updated automatic, 53mm version of the legendary 191-ChS 'Vodolaz' diver that traces its roots back to the late 1950s and 60s, when it was supplied to almost every USSR Navy (ВМФ СССР) diver, who wore one as …
Speedy Tuesday – Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 45th Anniversary 311.62.42.30.06.001
It’s Speedy Tuesday! Every 5 years, Omega introduces a commemorative edition of the Speedmaster Pro with regards to the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. In 2009, the 40th Anniversary edition of this Speedmaster Pro Apollo 11 was a slightly modified version of the standard …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon White Ceramic Hands-On
In my opinion the now 12 year old Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon design is still one of the brand's coolest high-end sport watches to date. It mixed haute horology, modern design, and the appeal of a sport watch in a unique way that is difficult to beat. …
Catorex Men’s Les Petites Mechanical Hand-Wind Pocket Watch Collection
by John Sealander The new Catorex Men’s Les Petites represents another small step that will make a big difference to pocket watch fans. Making quality pocket watches has been a specialty of Catorex Cattin Watchmakers ever since they began been making high quality …
