Friday, Apr 24 2015
articles: 13
Introducing: The New MB&F Legacy Machine 101 Frost
"What would have happened if I had been born in 1867 instead of 1967? What might my early 20th century machines look like?" Those are the questions that prompted Max Büsser to conceive MB&F's Legacy Machines. Today, we bring you what is likely the paradigm of that …
BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends April 24, 2015
As April comes to a close, we pay special attention to a very important and special new movement, the Eterna Caliber 39. This movement seeks to usurp the Valjoux 7750 as the chronograph movement of choice as ETA continues to limit its supply of movements to outside vendors. …
Capri in Italy – One Trip To Remember
I am not going to lie to you: writing about watches is one of the coolest jobs ever. I do not have a journalistic background nor do I pretend to have one. I just love watches and I can’t remember exactly when, but it started when I was a little boy in the 1980s. Although I …
The Hamilton "Murph" watch from Interstellar
The movie Interstellar features two watches from Hamilton, one that is straight out of their regular catalog, and another that was made custom for the movie. The former is a regular production Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date, worn by Matthew McConaughey (Cooper) …
Hands-On: The Urwerk UR-1001 “TITAN”
Remember the Urwerk UR-1001 Zeit Device? It was a crazy complicated pocket watch of sorts that kept time in increments ranging from one second on up to the passing millennia. The device was introduced back in 2012, and it has remained something of a curiosity from the …
Eleven James Adds $149 Option to the Menu
Eleven James Adds $149 Option to the Menu Unless you’re a hedge fund billionaire with money to burn, buying a luxury watch is a major investment, one that most people do not enter into lightly. No matter how much time you spend going from one jewelry store or watch dealer …
My Book, Marie Antoinette’s Watch, Is Now Shipping
It’s been almost eight years in the making and it’s taken lots of work to get here but here we are: my book, Marie Antoinette’s Watch, is now available in... The post My Book, Marie Antoinette’s Watch, Is Now Shipping appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother's Day is coming up, and as a service to those gift challenged male readers out there, I though I would highlight a few watches that you may want to get for the woman (or women) in your lives. I am mainly going to focus on watches that we have reviewed relatively …
Apple Watch Review Chapter 1: Setup & First Day Experience
Today, April 24th, is when the Apple Watch officially launches for sale, even though many people will not receive their watches for weeks, if not months. Buildup to the Apple Watch has been totally unprecedented, as it has proven both a polarizing product, as well as one …
The Apple Watch is Here!
The Apple Watch is Here! This is the big day that Apple fanboyz and luxury loving status seekers have been waiting for—the Apple Watch officially hits stores today. OK, it actually hits about five ultra exclusive boutiques worldwide but some of those who placed their orders …
Ball Trainmaster Kelvin Watch Review
If I were to chart out the brands I have been spending time with over the last 6 months or so, Ball Watch would likely be up at the top of that list. This is mostly due to the sheer volume of watches they have put out lately, but it is also due to my own interest in what …
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th April, 2015
Another week, another wind down. What Happened? Jia Xian Su, the man behind Watches by SJX wrote an excellent editorial piece on the slowdown of the global watch market and the return of value. Recommended reading. We appreciate a good flat lay as much as the next man, …
INTRODUCING: The Zenith Elite 6150
The story in a second: If the El Primero is the most significant movement in Zenith’s history, the impressive new Calibre 6150 represents their step into the future. If I asked you, dear reader, to picture a Zenith watch, I’d be willing to bet that 99% of you would imagine …
