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Friday, Dec 18 2015

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50% Off Select Minus-8 Watches - Five Days Only - Half Price the Layer, Edge and Zone Collections

Watchismo Times - A reliquary of … | 18. Dec 2015 20:43 |

Minus-8 Watch Flash Half Price SaleFive Days Only, The Layer, Edge & Zone Watches are 50% OffOne glance and you know these watches aren't like anything else. Construction of gradating layers of stainless steel assembled resulting in a truly unique aesthetic. We love them …

BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends December 18, 2015

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Dec 2015 18:58 |

We begin our last round-up of 2015 with one of the most visible brands in the world today - Hublot. Thanks to the marketing genius of Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot is now one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The article BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends December …

Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon in steel case with blue guilloché dial

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 18. Dec 2015 17:13 |

Arnold & Son recently debuted their HM Perpetual Moon wristwatch in a steel case with a lacquered blue guilloché dial. According to the company it is one of the most accurate moon phases on the market, “with only one day’s deviation every 122 years – at which point a single …

Tissot PRS 516 Bi-Compax Chronograph Watch

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Dec 2015 16:03 |

With the increasing popularity of more sporty, retro-inspired watches, perhaps Tissot felt the need to remind us that they've been doing it all along. While Tissot's PRS 516 watches have always been retro- and racing-themed, the new Tissot PRS 516 chronograph watches for …

Diving For The Skies with the MEW Depth Pilot

WristWatchReview.com | 18. Dec 2015 14:18 |

After dive watches, I would hazard a guess that pilot watches are the next most popular style - in general - of watches. And if they aren't, they have to be in the top 5, just based on the sheer number of models that I have seen released. A lot of these tend to come from …

INSIGHT: 20 years of the Breitling Emergency

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Dec 2015 13:43 |

There are few watches that live up to their marketing hype, and even fewer that can claim to have genuinely saved lives. Breitling has long been considered the pilot’s watch of choice, but it was the Breitling Emergency that solidified the company’s commitment to aviators …

Porsche Design Chronotimer Series 1 Watch Review

aBlogtoWatch | 18. Dec 2015 09:38 |

I've been a fan of Porsche Design watches probably ever since I was a fan of watches to begin with. In addition to the brand's historic dedication to the "tool watch," I've always been very sympathetic to what Porsche Design attempts to do when combining form and function …

Hands-On IWC Ingenieur Reference 3239 Review

Fratello Watches | 18. Dec 2015 09:38 |

The IWC Ingenieur reference 3239 that I review here was introduced in 2013, IWC’s year of the Ingenieur. You have to know that  IWC is restyling an entire collection, every year, to keep it fresh and up-to-date. So in 2013, IWC introduced a number of new Ingenieur models. …

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th December, 2015 (#xmaswinddown edition)

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Dec 2015 07:48 |

This is it. The last Wind Down of 2015. And we made sure it was a good one. While many of our watch loving friends are shivering through white Xmas’ and braving the black ice, we’re bracing for 40-degrees tomorrow. After all, in the words of an 80s band no-one remembers, …

INSIGHT: 20 years of the Breitling Emergency

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Dec 2015 07:48 |

There are few watches that live up to their marketing hype, and even fewer that can claim to have genuinely saved lives. Breitling has long been considered the pilot’s watch of choice, but it was the Breitling Emergency that solidified the company’s commitment to aviators …

IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 (ref. 114300)

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Dec 2015 02:38 |

The Story in a second: This could well be the only watch you’ll ever need. There’s a concept in the world of watch enthusiasts that’s referred to as ‘only one watch’. For the majority of the population, this concept is better known as ‘normality’. But if you’re the sort of …

HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

Time and Tide Watches | 18. Dec 2015 02:38 |

The Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial is a close to perfect everyday watch and a future classic that takes the best of Omega’s past and packs it full of their latest technology. Last year Omega answered the prayers of their most loyal fans, re-releasing the Seamaster 300, a …