The TAG Heuer Autavia ‘Siffert’ below is a beauty. And the BALL Trainmaster Celsius Watch is a classic looking model. What do you think of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 15? The lunar rover on the rear makes it one…
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W&W Reviews the Bulova 96A102 Commemorative Hack Watch
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Thanks to Zach of Worn and Wound for permission to use his text and pics! I’ve had my eye on this watch and it seem like a nice retro piece. It has a plastic/acrylic crystal, which I like. And the…
Wristwatch Updates: Peter Speake-Marin, Dive Watches, Nomos, & MUCH More!
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Gear Patrol looks into what makes a proper dive watch. And do watch the video: Peter Speake-Marin: A Watchmaker’s Story. I still love these new Retro Tudor chronos. I’m jealous of this guy’s new annual calendar Patek: 5146R. The case…
Review: Orient Diver’s Watch WZ0371FD
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Remember the Orient Excursionist GMT review from back in April? Well, now I have another slick model from Orient Watches USA. Quick reminder, Orient is a Japanese brand owned by Seiko, and they make their own in-house movements which somewhat…
Wristwatch Updates: Vacheron, Claret, Hublot, & More!
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Back this week with a lot of fun stuff. HUGE list today. (pic aBlogToRead) New Overseas featuring Perpetual Calendar and Chronograph: “The Overseas is Vacheron Constantin’s ‘sporty’ collection and up till now existed of three versions, the ‘normal’ Overseas (time…
Who Really Made That Watch, or Painting?
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I’ve wondered about this for a while. I really don’t mean to throw Mr. Philippe Dufour under the bus, but let’s use him as an example. When one buys a watch from Mr. Dufour I think it was assumed, if…
Wristwatch Updates: Zenith, Vacheron, Longines, & More
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Lots of fun stuff. Really looking forward to the George Daniels book hitting U.S. shelves. (pic via aBlogToRead) And how beautiful is this Patek chrono?! Survey of the Malte Tourbillon – Vacheron Constantin: “Much to Vacheron Constantin’s credit it designed…
Wristwatch Updates: Breitling Superocean 44, TAG Heuer Monaco V4, Ball, & More!
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The new JLC described below is pure class, love it. But my fav. watch in today’s batch is definitely the new Breitling Superocean 44. The entire watch looks slick top to bottom, and how great is the color of the…
Wristwatch Updates: Debaufre GMT, McQueen Rolex, Overseas, & More
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I’ve come very close to buying the Debaufre GMT a couple of times. I REALLY wish Seiko made an automatic GMT watch in the $500 range, as an extension to the 7sx6 diver line, not the GS line. (pic courtesy…
Book Review: Vintage Rolex Sports Models
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I was given this book (Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference and Unauthorized History ) a couple years ago by a good friend and fellow watch guy (thanks, Ratskunk!). About 240 pages, large-format hardcover, this 2nd edition was…