Tuesday, May 5 2015
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Inside The Manufacture: A Visit To Seiko Japan (Video)
While "watchmaking" and "Switzerland" are at times considered to be synonymous – at least by the general public – watch aficionados are astutely aware of the rich manufacturing heritage beyond the Swiss border, in places like Germany, Britain, and Japan. A couple of months …
Inside The Manufacture: A Visit To Seiko Japan (Video)
While "watchmaking" and "Switzerland" are at times considered to be synonymous – at least by the general public – watch aficionados are astutely aware of the rich manufacturing heritage beyond the Swiss border, in places like Germany, Britain, and Japan. A couple of months …
Vulcain Aviator Cricket Alarm Watch
The Vulcain Aviator Cricket alarm watch is a variant of last year's Vulcain Aviator Instrument that boasted a chronograph but lacked the alarm function. It's a pretty significant feature for most watches, but for Vulcain, the alarm complication is more than just an …
Disconnect between Switzerland and smartwatches
Today, Swiss watchmaker IWC announced plans to release a wearable device embedded in a watch strap. The idea behind IWC Connect, much like Montblanc’s e-Strap, is that traditional watch owners can stay connected, without replacing their beloved mechanical timepiece with a …
Apple Watch is Nearly Impossible to Repair
Apple Watch is Nearly Impossible to Repair If you buy an expensive Swiss watch you expect to have if for years with periodic cleaning and occasional repairs. However, if you spring for the new Apple Watch don’t plan on keeping it for a long time, no matter how much you pay …
Introducing: IWC Connect, An Activity Tracker Integrated Into The Strap Of Big Pilot, And Soon To Be All IWC Sport Watches
Here we go again. Today, IWC made the announcement of a new accessory called IWC Connect. This digital device fits onto the strap of mechanical IWC watches – at first just the Big Pilot – and provides full activity tracking. Further, IWC claims it will be able …
Introducing the Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia II Großdatum Chronometer
I have to admit, I am certainly an appreciator of watches that embody symmetry. While no watch is going to end up being perfectly balanced (often, if north-south is good, east-west will be off, or vice versa), there are more than a handful that do certainly embody this …
Win A Signed Copy Of Marie Antoinette’s Watch
Hello, true believers. Welcome to the first MA giveaway and it’s a doozy. I’m giving away three signed copies of Marie Antoinette’s Watch. I’ll pick the winners on May 19!... The post Win A Signed Copy Of Marie Antoinette’s Watch appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.
Zenith Launches Limited Edition El Primero
Zenith Launches Limited Edition El Primero Swiss watchmaker Zenith was founded in 1865 so the brand is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. What better way to mark the occasion than with a new limited edition timepiece? The El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto …
Luxury watches with connected devices - first foray by IWC
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IWC Connect Is Another Swiss Watchmaker’s Answer To The Smartwatch
IWC Connect is an electronic module that will be included on some IWC watch straps, adding fitness tracking functionality to IWC watches, as well as the ability to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). The first IWC watches to get IWC Connect will be those in their Big …
Top 10 Speedy Tuesday Articles Of All Time
This month, Speedy Tuesday turns 3 years old! Time for a little overview on the best read Speedy Tuesday articles from May 2012 till now. It all started with this post on Tuesday 29th of May 2012, about a Speedmaster Mark 4.5. We made it a recurring item and many of our …
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve Indicator Watch Hands-On
Among the more utilitarian new super luxury watches from Hublot debuting for 2015 is the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve Indicator that comes in either titanium or 18k King Gold. Why utilitarian, you ask? Well, in the most strict of senses, this ain't no tool …
Rolexes to watch at upcoming Phillips Auction
Rolex Submariner 5510, caliber 1530, 1958, 60,000CHF-80,000CHF, considered the rarest of the Big Crowns as it was only produced for one year and there are believe to have only been 300-600 ever made Lot 114 The much anticipated Phillips “Geneva Watch Auction: One” takes …
IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 Calibre 16 Chronograph ceramic bezel
The story in a second The latest version of TAG Heuer’s splash friendly chronograph, the Aquaracer 300 Calibre 16 gets a range of updates including a slick new bezel. The big question TAG Heuer had some big headline acts at this year’s Baselworld fair, notably the …
