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Wednesday, Aug 26 2015

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A Pair of Everyday Carry Pocket Dumps

WristWatchReview.com | 26. Aug 2015 19:35 |

It's time for our bi-weekly look at what our friends over at Everyday Carry have been publishing, and we have something a bit different - a pair of pocket dumps that came across as pretty interesting mixes. The post A Pair of Everyday Carry Pocket Dumps appeared first on …

Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 26. Aug 2015 18:40 |

It might surprise you to learn that the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture will be the first watch in the brand's Classico range to feature its own in-house movement. The Classico Manufacture is a simply styled watch, with a pleasingly restrained dial that features central …

Breaking News: Rolex Store In California Robbed At Gunpoint

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 26. Aug 2015 18:30 |

Two masked and armed men approached a Rolex store at a mall in Century City, California, on Monday early this week. The two men fired some shots and told everyone to get down before escaping with some of the merchandise (the amount is unknown). 

Officine PANERAI Luminor SUBMERSIBLE 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback TITANIO

OceanicTime | 26. Aug 2015 17:20 |

By TLex Dating back to 1936, the Luminor Submersible, is reinterprets Panerai's historic diving instruments that were once worn by the Italian Navy underwater commandos. [PAM00615]Divers features include: a water-resistance of 300 meters and a unidirectional rotational …

Fabergé Unveils New Ladies’ Watches

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 26. Aug 2015 16:55 |

Fabergé Unveils New Ladies’ Watches When you hear the name Fabergé you’re more likely to think of collectable eggs and vintage accessories but the brand has been placing its legendary name on watches for quite a while now. Originally known for creating its ornate jeweled …

Hands-On: The Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi: Old And New Compared

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 26. Aug 2015 16:10 |

Here’s the problem with being a Rolex fan nowadays: you begin to wonder if out of sheer boredom the folks over there are messing with us. Look at the last few years and what we’ve gotten in terms of Rolex design icons: an anniversary Daytona – but in platinum with an ice …

Splitting Hairs With the Zinvo Blade

WristWatchReview.com | 26. Aug 2015 15:30 |

Those of us who are in to watches (and that is why you are here, is it not?) tend to like to kinetics on our watches. In other words, we... The post Splitting Hairs With the Zinvo Blade appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.

More Android Wear Smartwatches On the Way

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 26. Aug 2015 12:55 |

More Android Wear Smartwatches On the Way For most of 2015 the Apple Watch has held the spotlight but the lucrative holiday shopping season is coming and there are more wearables about to make their debuts. According to a report from CNET, four major names in tech will be …

MB&F Legacy Machine 1 Watch In Platinum With Blue Dial Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 26. Aug 2015 09:30 |

It was back in 2011 when Geneva-based MB&F totally changed their corporate image by releasing the LM1 which debuted the new Legacy Machine collection of timepieces. I've written about this topic at length in the past, but MB&F prior to the LM1 watch produced exclusively …

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGH001J Review

Fratello Watches | 26. Aug 2015 08:35 |

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to try another Seiko, the Grand Seiko SBGH001J.  I requested to borrow this watch from Seiko after I already had a bit of Grand Seiko experience with their SBGV009 timepiece (read my in-depth review here). That particular model though, …

MY WATCH STORY: Ian’s Oris Twin Date

Time and Tide Watches | 26. Aug 2015 07:26 |

Your name: Ian Your watch: Oris 1970s “Twin Date” What’s the story behind this watch? Over the last few years I’ve developed a strong affinity with Oris – what’s not to like in an independent Swiss company that only produces mechanical watches that are relatively attainable …

COMPETITION: The winner of the Tudor Pelagos!

Time and Tide Watches | 26. Aug 2015 06:15 |

It’s been an exciting 24 hours at Time+Tide. Well, that’s one word for it. The others might be along the lines of trepidation (who was going to win the watch?), exhilaration (when the winner proved to be a huge watch fan) and then gratitude, once again, for all the feedback …

Marie Antoinette’s Watch Is 99 Cents On Amazon

WristWatchReview.com | 26. Aug 2015 05:05 |

Just an update: my new book is now 99 cents on Amazon, a steal at twice the price. I had some great fun last weekend when William Gibson, my favorite... The post Marie Antoinette’s Watch Is 99 Cents On Amazon appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.