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Sunday, Apr 27 2014

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Rüdiger Aachen Watch Collection

Watch Brands | 27. Apr 2014 22:16 |

by Adrian Herscovici   Quintessential German Styling, Contemporary Appeal Aachen is a German city situated in the Meuse basin, surrounded by hills, at the tripoint of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. It is known for its temperate climate and naturally occurring thermal …

Gattinoni Cassiopea Watch Collection

Watch Brands | 27. Apr 2014 21:46 |

by John Sealander   The ancient Greeks placed Queen Cassiopea in the heavens as punishment for her beauty. Today’s fashionistas place a Gattinoni Cassiopea on their wrist as a reward for their good taste. According to legend, Queen Cassiopea became a familiar constellation …

Gattinoni Men’s Draco Watch Collection

Watch Brands | 27. Apr 2014 20:36 |

by John Sealander   If you thought Gattinoni timepieces were only for women, you haven’t met this fierce looking dragon. In Greek mythology, dragons guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. Now, the constellation Draco, which is Latin for Dragon, coils endlessly around …

L.A. Laker Nick Young and Australian Pop Star Iggy Wear Versace for GQ Magazine

Watch Brands | 27. Apr 2014 17:46 |

by Meehna Goldsmith   In the superstar universe couplings take place in their own ecosystem, different from mere mortals. When Nick Young, Los Angeles Lakers ringer, became aware of the blonde Australian beauty Iggy Azalea, he was sure they’d make a great couple. He was …

Anna Ewers Glams it Up for Versace Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign

Watch Brands | 27. Apr 2014 17:11 |

by Meehna Goldsmith   Versace is anything if predictable. While Lady Gaga just came out as the face of Versace for accessories, the fashion house has now tapped gorgeous goddess of a model Anna Ewers to show off the Spring Versace 2014 collection. Hailing from Germany, the …

My First Grail Watch: Scott Devon of Devon Works

aBlogtoWatch | 27. Apr 2014 17:06 |

Welcome to "My First Grail Watch," a new interview series on aBlogtoWatch that explores the first major timepiece lusted after by important people in the watch industry.  Today, we're hearing from Scott Devon, Founder and Creative Director for Devon Works and Devon Tech …

Historical Horology – A Brief Treatise on the History of Clocks And Watches

WristWatchReview.com | 27. Apr 2014 16:31 |

Our Historical Horology post of two weeks back inspired our friends over at Offshore Limited (link to review) to reach out, as they had some more information for us. In the article, we covered why we say "o' clock" when stating the time. Lorne Giffords, the guy behind the …

The History Of Dive Watches

aBlogtoWatch | 27. Apr 2014 09:11 |

There are many things we take for granted when speaking about modern timepieces, and one of those is water resistance. There are no “water proof” watches, as that implies water would not be able to enter them under any circumstances, READ MORE The article The History Of …

PROMETHEUS Piranha 500M

OceanicTime | 27. Apr 2014 08:36 |

By TLex This is the new Prometheus Piranha, whilst its design is inspired by divers watches of the 1960s and 70s, it has a distinctly young and edgy character that wouldn't be out of place on the wrist of a surfer or a wake-boarder or indeed any extreme aquatic-sports …

President Bill Clinton Visits Detroit-Based Shinola

aBlogtoWatch | 27. Apr 2014 05:06 |

President Bill Clinton, founder of Clinton Global Initiative and the Clinton Foundation, visited Shinola in Detroit today. The Foundation has economic empowerment as a core mission, so the visit to Detroit makes sense. It doesn't hurt that Mr. Clinton is a major watch …