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Wednesday, Sept 23 2015

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Announcing The 2015 HODINKEE Reader Survey: Answer These Few Questions, Win A Vintage Rolex Explorer

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2015 19:43 |

Every now and then, we at HODINKEE take a second to stop, think about where we are as a business, and for whom we work. The last part of that equation is simple – it's you, the watch lover. So, just like we did two years ago with the HODINKEE Fifth Anniversary Survey, today …

Christopher Ward C9 Moonphase Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Sept 2015 17:58 |

Sure, we have all seen a moonphase before, but it is not the kind of complication one would necessarily expect from English watchmakers Christopher Ward – especially not something this jewelery-esque. What we have here is a design one might more readily associate with a …

Swiss Watch Exports Fall

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 23. Sept 2015 16:48 |

Swiss Watch Exports Fall Shipments of Swiss watches fell in August and the Apple Watch is being cited as one factor in the decline. The first drop in exports in six years is anticipated with the demand for low-end watches taking the biggest hit. On Tuesday the Federation of …

Hands-On Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre Limited Edition Review

Fratello Watches | 23. Sept 2015 16:38 |

Omega was so nice to ship us their new Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre limited edition for a hands-on review. Now, I am more a Speedmaster kinda guy, but the Seamaster 300 made a very good impression on me from the start. This might have to do with the roots of both watch …

Hands-On: The Les Indomptables de Cartier Décor Watch

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 23. Sept 2015 16:18 |

It is no secret that Cartier does luxury well. As one of the most iconic watch and jewelry brands in the business (and they have been for decades), Cartier never ceases to amaze me in how well they create such beautifully crafted objects. Launched in April of this year, Les …

The Xetum Stinson, Now With More Fiber

WristWatchReview.com | 23. Sept 2015 15:38 |

When it comes to American (or at least American-designed) watches, Xetum is one of the first brands that I recall coming across. They designed the watches in California, and then had them built in Switzerland. So, you had that Swiss reliability and accuracy, with a sort of …

CERTINA DS Action Diver QUARTZ

OceanicTime | 23. Sept 2015 12:48 |

By TLex Certina has added a new Quartz Diver to its DS Action family. Starting with its 41mm case, which is in either Stainless steel or in Titanium and has a divers bezel with a SuperLuminova dive-time scale, an anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal and a water …

Churchill Watch Brings $746,000

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 23. Sept 2015 12:48 |

Churchill Watch Brings $746,000 One of the most famous and historic watches in history went on the auction block this week and brought in a sum worthy of its heritage. The Victory Watch once owned by Sir Winston Churchill was the highlight of the Sotheby’s Watches sale on …

TTF 'Time To Fight' SUPERSUB

OceanicTime | 23. Sept 2015 12:13 |

By TLex Here's a quick preview of the funky looking SuperSub from a new Italian watch brand called, Time To Fight or TTF for short, whose main concept is to propose military-style watches with a stylish design at an affordable price.The SuperSub has a 44mm Stainless steel …

Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Watches Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 23. Sept 2015 09:18 |

For 2015, Bell & Ross has updated the BR 01 collection with the BR-X1 which takes the classic square-shaped cockpit instrument-inspired Bell & Ross watch design and renders it in its most modern look ever. aBlogtoWatch staff members were surprisingly satisfied with the Bell …

Video Review | Detamaso Forza

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 23. Sept 2015 03:53 |

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Watch Review | Detomaso Forza Black Automatic

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 23. Sept 2015 03:53 |

Detomaso Forza Black Automatic DT2056-D Today I’d like to share my thoughts on a stealth/combat watch model offered from Detomaso Watches. As I have stated before, the German based company has really produced some budget friendly watches, continuing with their goal of …

EDITOR’S PICK: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone

Time and Tide Watches | 23. Sept 2015 03:33 |

Editor’s Note: 2015 is undeniably drawing to a close, and journalists everywhere are starting to think about their ‘Best 0f 2015’ lists. It’s no different in watchland. In idle moments I find myself thinking back over the years releases and seeing if they fit into the ‘Best …