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Thursday, Sept 25 2014

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Early Roger Dubuis chronograph to be auctioned

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 25. Sept 2014 23:36 |

The manufacture Roger Dubuis was founded by the watchmaker Roger Dubuis in 1995. In 2008, the Richemont bought a majority stake in the brand, at which time Roger Dubuis and no longer provided input. Interestingly, while this timepiece is not expected to reach an …

Ambrelus Dreadnought Takes Watch Winder Design To New Level

aBlogtoWatch | 25. Sept 2014 19:11 |

Watch winders are something that many people just do not even think about very much. Sure, you might poke around at some of the more inexpensive models when you pick up a couple of automatic watches, but that is generally where the interest stops. For those looking for …

Intel, Motorola Launch Rivals to Apple Watch

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 25. Sept 2014 18:56 |

Apple’s new “iWatch” may be the biggest story of late in tech territory, but there are other wearables out there ready to catch the eye the of trendier customer. The Apple iWatch has some formidable new competition from rivals Intel and Motorola. Back in September of 2013, …

~! Under Construction !~

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 25. Sept 2014 18:56 |

  WatchReport.com is currently undergoing some routine maintenance  to help improve your experiences. We appreciate your patience and will be back posting hands on reviews ASAP!   Thank you again.   Kindly, The WatchReport Team. The post ~! Under Construction !~ appeared …

Apple Introduces the iWatch

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 25. Sept 2014 18:56 |

After years of speculation and rumors, Apple finally unveiled the brand’s first wearable device, formally named the Apple Watch. Can this smartwatch live up to the Apple hype or is it too little, too late? For the past couple of decades, Apple was known as an innovator, the …

TW Steel Launches Kelly Rowland Special Edition

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 25. Sept 2014 18:56 |

Kelly Rowland has a lot to celebrate these days. The former Destiny’s Child singer has a new husband, a baby on the way and a new designer watch for TW Steel. Rowland has been affiliated with the brand since 2012, but this timepiece marks the first time the TW Steel …

Niall Watches – Made in the USA

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 25. Sept 2014 18:56 |

When you think of handmade watches selling for several thousand dollars, you imagine them being made in Switzerland or other foreign countries, so you may be surprised to hear that one luxury brand is being manufactured right here in the good ‘ol USA. Would you believe in …

Zelos Helmsman, Steering the Way

WristWatchReview.com | 25. Sept 2014 16:21 |

I was introduced to this site based on a watch I purchased through Kickstarter, and started writing reviews on watches on that site, and then branched out a bit, finally becoming official and covering anything watch related then comes my way. But I still have a soft spot …

First Richard Mille Boutique in London

Fratello Watches | 25. Sept 2014 11:11 |

Since a couple of years there is a trend of watch brands opening their own boutiques or flag ship stores. This way, the watch brand has more control with respect to the quality of the sales staff, has direct contact with its customers and – perhaps – decreases the number of …

TAG Heuer Carrera MP4-12C Chronograph McLaren Watch Revisited

aBlogtoWatch | 25. Sept 2014 09:26 |

In 2011, TAG Heuer initially released this Carrera MP4-12C Chronograph watch in honor of their limited relationship with the supercar maker McLaren - namely, for the MP4-12C car. We were actually the first to debut the watch, and I recall at the time being very impressed …

IN THE MEDIA: Redefining the dress watch in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Time and Tide Watches | 25. Sept 2014 04:56 |

In an ongoing series of stories for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Andrew looks at the gentrification of utilitarian ‘tool watches’. In which he reminds people that once upon an ancient time, when our grandfathers roamed the earth as young men, these multifunctional …

INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time

Time and Tide Watches | 25. Sept 2014 04:21 |

The 1966 collection from Girard-Perregaux is the brand’s most popular, and most conservatively good looking, collection. So it’s natural that GP continue to add to the collection. The latest evolution is the 1966 Dual Time, which incorporates a new in-house movement and a …

SIHH 2015 dates: January 19-23

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 25. Sept 2014 03:01 |

The 25th annual Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie (SIHH 2015) will feature 16 exhibiting watchmakers: A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ralph Lauren, …