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Wednesday, Nov 12 2014

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“It’s About TIME” Watch Get-Together In Los Angeles November 19th, 2014

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Nov 2014 22:56 |

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014 “It’s About TIME” Get-Togethers for Watch Enthusiasts will bring Switzerland’s “Watch Valley” to the San Fernando Valley area in Los Angeles (specific location announced to RSVPing guests). IAT is rolling out the red carpet for a sunset strip …

Tom Carter Black Carbon Review

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Nov 2014 21:41 |

Tom Carter is a new brand, with their headquarters based in Cyprus. If you are not familiar, Cyprus is an island below the country of Turkey. The model that I will be talking about here in the review is their upper tier model from the collection, even though the watch is …

Tom Carter Black Carbon Video Review

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Nov 2014 21:41 |

Tom Carter Black Carbon Video Review The post Tom Carter Black Carbon Video Review appeared first on Authentic Watch Reviews | Watch Report | WatchReport.com.

The Aspen XII Ensures You Will Never Forget An Anniversary

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Nov 2014 18:51 |

When it comes to customizing a watch, you generally are limited to selecting specific components (say, a handset or dial) or maybe the finish given to the case. If you really want to get into customizing every detail of a watch, you have moved into the real of one-off …

Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch Brings $24M at Auction

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 12. Nov 2014 16:26 |

The most famous timepiece in the world just got even more expensive. The Henry Graves Jr. Supercomplication was expected to bring in about $17 million when it went on the auction block this week, but instead the one-of-a-kind pocket watch sold for $24 million, setting a new …

Anicorn Series 000, Spin You Right Round

WristWatchReview.com | 12. Nov 2014 15:21 |

I frequently write that too many crowd funded watch campaigns complain about the lack of interesting designs, and then the offered project ends up being another generic design. So I like it when I find a project that really tries to differentiate themselves. And this is the …

Fratello Watches Visit Report Of SalonQP 2014

Fratello Watches | 12. Nov 2014 13:01 |

Last week the entire Fratello Watches team travelled to London to visit the SalonQP 2014 exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery. Although we skipped last year, the SalonQP is a visit worthwhile. SalonQP 2014 Visit Report SalonQP gives you – as a consumer or watch enthusiast – …

MIAMI Watch Co. VIPERIDAE

OceanicTime | 12. Nov 2014 13:01 |

By TLex Introducing Miami Watch Company and their new Viperidae watch series, which is poised to strike and inject a deadly dose of venom into your wrist with a 5 piece collection of 200 meter mechanical compressor-style dress-divers that includes models named after some of …

Kairos T-Band Strap With Screen Turns Any Watch Into A Smartwatch

aBlogtoWatch | 12. Nov 2014 09:31 |

The Kairos T-band is a clever product that many people have considered, but one that hasn't come to production yet (as far as I know). What is it? It is a replacement for your normal watch strap that is actually a "smart band" device. The problem the T-band is trying to …

NEWS: Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication smashes auction records

Time and Tide Watches | 12. Nov 2014 06:11 |

A few hours ago, Mr Aurel Bacs, former head of Christie’s Watch Department placed the winning bid on one of the most exceptional timepieces ever made, the Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication. The final hammer price was 23,237,00 CHF (or around 27,700,000 AUD). …

NEW MODEL: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

Time and Tide Watches | 12. Nov 2014 06:11 |

The Clifton collection is an important mainstay in Baume & Mercier’s roster (a little while ago we spent some quality time with the Clifton GMT and were pretty impressed), and the brand new Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve model ushers in a new flagship model for the brand. This …

EXCLUSIVE: Watch the Jack Heuer Film- “The Times of My Life”

Time and Tide Watches | 12. Nov 2014 03:16 |

Jack Heuer is without doubt one of the true living legends of the Swiss watch industry. He began running Heuer, now known as TAG Heuer, in 1962 and during his time introduced every Heuer model we now regard as iconic. Carrera, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza and Chronosplit? All …

Gevril Avenue of Americas Men’s Watch Collection

Watch Brands | 12. Nov 2014 02:46 |

by John Sealander   This American classic is the culmination of over 265 years of Swiss watchmaking expertise. Gevril Avenue of Americas timepieces have been the brand’s flagship model ever since watch industry insider Samuel Friedmann acquired the historic Swiss company in …

THE RULES: How to avoid being a watch wanker

Time and Tide Watches | 12. Nov 2014 00:21 |

We’ve all met them, the guys (and lets be honest – it’s always guys) who give the world of watch appreciation a bad name. Be it a boss who’s engaging in a not so subtle game of mine’s bigger than yours, or a frenemy who likes playing keeping up with the Stern’s. They come …