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Friday, May 1 2015

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Bring A Loupe: Top Picks From The Geneva May Auctions To More Under-The-Radar Sales

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 1. May 2015 22:53 |

With May Geneva watch auctions (and other May auctions) nearly upon us, I have been asked several times recently what my favorite watch or watches on the block are. I thought it would be an interesting exercise to identify my favorite watch from each sale (as well as an …

VIDEO - THE HALOGRAPH An Unusual Mechanical Automatic Watch by XERIC

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 1. May 2015 21:53 |

Holy Horology! 500 Backers in Just Over 24 Hours! We always knew deep in our hearts that the era of smartwatches and the overwhelming same-ness that follows it will only strengthen the desire for cool & unusual (and affordable!) mechanical watches like our HALOGRAPH. Thanks …

I 22e5 ntroducing: Three New Radiomirs From Panerai

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 1. May 2015 19:23 |

Panerai is updating their Radiomir and Radiomir 1940 collections with three new timepieces showcasing some new materials paired with the now familiar in-house calibers. For the first time, the Radiomir collection will now host Panerai’s P.5000, eight-day power reserve …

Ball Fireman Night Train SG50 Limited Edition Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 1. May 2015 19:23 |

To celebrate Singapore’s 50th year of independence, Ball has released a special limited edition of its very popular Fireman Night Train watch with a whopping 93 micro gas tubes on the dial. But does it light up our world? Find out in our review. The article Ball Fireman …

Please Call it Smart Wrist Device... Not an iWatch

WatchingHorology | 1. May 2015 16:38 |

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Hublot Unveils Kobe Bryant Big Bang “Vino” Watch

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 1. May 2015 16:38 |

Hublot Unveils Kobe Bryant Big Bang “Vino” Watch Famed watch brand Hublot does everything with a Big Bang and that includes introducing the latest addition to their most popular line, this one named after brand ambassador Kobe Bryant. Since the basketball legend’s nickname …

Le Garde Temps – Naissance d’une Montre

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 1. May 2015 15:28 |

The “Le Garde Temps – Naissance d’une Montre” is a project designed to safeguard the techniques involved in traditional handmade watchmaking. With the process of making a watch becoming more automated and mechanized as time passes, the old ways of doing things are being …

The May 2015 Giveaway: Cognitime Classic

WristWatchReview.com | 1. May 2015 15:18 |

It's a brand new month, and that means one thing here at WWR - it is time for a new giveaway! This month, we have another watch with a very unique way of telling time - the Cognitime Classic. The post The May 2015 Giveaway: Cognitime Classic appeared first on …

John Mayer Talks Watches

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 1. May 2015 13:08 |

John Mayer Talks Watches Reading about the collections of celebrities is always good fantasy fodder because we get a look at what it’s like to have all the money you need to let your obsessions run wild. When those obsessions include fine watches you also have the chance to …

GRUPPO Ardito KRAKEN

OceanicTime | 1. May 2015 12:33 |

By TLex Here's the latest project from Gruppo Ardito of Italy, the same team that brought us the Numero ZERO and Numero UNO.Shown here, the Kraken prototype watch aluminum has been constructed from; however the 46mm x 17mm production watch will have case made from Titanium. …

Watch Strap Review Part 7. – Introducing: Gunny Straps

Fratello Watches | 1. May 2015 12:23 |

With this 7th episode of Watch Strap Review we are leaving the world of fashion and return to the roots of strap making. We started with small homemade watch straps, craftsmen who do this for the pure passion of creating something cool for our beloved watches. This edition …

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st  of May, 2015

Time and Tide Watches | 1. May 2015 09:28 |

This week’s edition of the FWD goes out to @BenjaminLaukis Time+Tide’s preferred (and Melbourne based) Tattoo artist. As a tribute to Benjamin, whose work by the way boggles the mind, this edition is tattoo themed. So, to begin, here is a review of the Linde Werdelin Oktpus …

WATCH GIVEAWAY: Zodiac Heritage Sea Wolf Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 1. May 2015 09:28 |

The original Zodiac Sea Wolf was actually one of the watch industry's first professional dive watches back in the 1950s. Recently, Zodiac debuted a new "Heritage" collection of modern watches inspired by the brand's most popular historic models such as read more... The …

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Annual Calendar Vasco da Gama

Time and Tide Watches | 1. May 2015 07:08 |

The story in a second: Montblanc keep hitting it out of the park with their attractive calendar pieces, like this tribute to Vasco da Gama. Too often, Australians are left out in the cold when it comes to special releases and limited editions. For such a giant country we’re …

Circularis – All-Round Independence

Fratello Watches | 1. May 2015 03:03 |

MeisterSinger has remained true to its principles and reinvented itself at the same time – the newly presented Circularis with its MSH01 manual wind mechanical movement is the basis for a new generation of single-hand watches superbly crafted by the Münster-based …

IN STOCK NOW: A Full Range Of HODINKEE Travel Tubes And Rolls (In Both Canvas And Leather!), Crocodile Straps, And New …

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 1. May 2015 01:53 |

You asked for it, you got it. Right now, we have a fully restocked HODINKEE Shop just loaded with watch traveling case options, straps, and other accessories. Click through for all the details.