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Monday, Oct 19 2015

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Prime Time: Three interesting smartwatch articles

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. Oct 2015 18:13 |

IPHONE KILLER: The Secret History of the Apple Watch The Swatch smartwatch is more disappointing than anyone could have imagined What if the Apple Watch was Designed by Famous Fashion Designers?...

Pebble Adds Voice Activation

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 19. Oct 2015 16:48 |

Pebble Adds Voice Activation After getting its start via a Kickstarter campaign, Pebble has emerged as an unexpected innovator in the smartwatch market. Now owners will be able to add advanced voice features to their devices as Pebble is allowing developers to create new …

Grand Seiko SBGR097 Limited Edition Watch In 42mm-Wide Case

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Oct 2015 16:28 |

The default size today for Grand Seiko's more classic timepieces is somewhere between 38mm and 40mm wide in diameter. That isn't a bad size in general, but for some looking to wear the pieces more casually and with short sleeves, read more... The article Grand Seiko SBGR097 …

Wind-Up: New York City

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 19. Oct 2015 15:53 |

Our friends over at Worn & Wound have extended an invite to anyone interested in attending their New York City watch fair, which takes place this weekend (October 23rd - 25th) at 101 Wooster Street (in SoHo). Learn more at windup.wornandwound.com....

Chronologia Dive Watches, Light up the Sea

WristWatchReview.com | 19. Oct 2015 15:18 |

I don't see a lot of watches with tritium gas tubes for illumination, so I was pretty interested in checking out the two Chronologia Dive Watches, the R004 and R004 Chronograph. I was also a tad skeptical, since I do have an automatic preference for automatics, but I found …

Watch Snippets – The Making of an Equus Alligator Watch Strap

Fratello Watches | 19. Oct 2015 14:43 |

When I was writing the Watch Strap Review for Equus Leather I was told by Charlie (the founder) that there soon would be a video about their craft. To be honest with you I kind of forgot about it, but this morning I received an email from Charlie again with a link. The …

Christie’s Dubai Auction Offers 160 Luxury Watches

WatchReport.com | Real. Honest. … | 19. Oct 2015 12:47 |

Christie’s Dubai Auction Offers 160 Luxury Watches It’s time for another Important Watch auction from Christie’s and this one offers 160 fine timepieces that are estimated to bring sums of $2,000 to $350,000. The auction of luxury watches will take place in Dubai on …

LINDE WERDELIN Oktopus MoonLite WHITE

OceanicTime | 19. Oct 2015 12:27 |

By TLex Linde Werdelin have gone back to the drawing board with their 2014 Oktopus MoonLITE; creating a new brighter and whiter version of the ALW constructed diver, known as the Oktopus MoonLite White, which promises to be even more special than its predecessor. Starting …

SevenFriday V-Series Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 19. Oct 2015 09:32 |

In the course of five short years, SevenFriday has created a seemingly unique reputation in the world of wristwatches. The P- Series and M-Series were seminal lines that, for lack of a better phrase, disrupted conventional thinking about haute horology and its reputation …

The “1919 Collection” Celebrates the Iconic Tradition in German Architecture and Design

Fratello Watches | 19. Oct 2015 08:58 |

Stuttgart. With a view to the upcoming international watch show, Baselword, next spring, Europe’s leading luxury and lifestyle brand for men, Porsche Design, is pre-senting another new collection of timepieces: After the renowned German brand, that has become known for its …

EVENT: Dinner with A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid

Time and Tide Watches | 19. Oct 2015 04:53 |

A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid holding court. Last week, we had the pleasure of enjoying Germany’s finest watches along with Melbourne’s finest Chinese cuisine, in the form of A. Lange & Söhne at Flower Drum, thanks to Watches of Switzerland.…