Looking for a little substance in time? Maybe a nice blend of futuristic feel and historical appeal? Well, you just might find it in this all new Perrelet Turbine XL. A massive 50mm watch, this timepiece is the second generation of the Perrelet Turbine that made its way onto the scene in early 2010 as …
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Known for its daring spirit and adventurous soul – not to mention its worthy Swiss craftsmanship and bold Italian heritage – Panerai has created watches for the Italian Navy, underwater frogmen, and adventurer Mike Horn as he recently trekked across all the continents. The brand is regularly on the leading edge when it comes to watch …
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No more asking that question… watch loving baseball fans be on the lookout – and get your wallets open. Antiquorum Auctioneers is looking forward to its’ December 8th auction to be held at its US headquarters in New York City. Not a New Yorker? No worries – you can register to bid on line, too, …
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©copyright by Roberta Naas It isn’t often you get the chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at where a professional football team basically spends the majority of its time during season – in its home training camp. So, even though everyone in my family is pretty much a devout JETS fan, when Timex invited me …
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For those not in the watch industry – but lovers of it – you may or may not be aware of the sound behind some of the best chimes on the market and the power source of some of the finest watches in the world. What am I talking about? Christophe Claret and his repeaters …
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This morning I went into my old watch collection to pull out a particular timepiece I was on the hunt for … instead I found – well, actually, I found a lot more than I expected!!! But among the things I found were these original Tissot Rock Watches. It was – and I recall it …
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Today, November 11, is Veterans Day in America – a time when Americans celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all veterans. Formerly known as Armistice Day, it was originally set as a legal U.S. holiday dedicated to world peace and to honor the end of World War 1 (which officially ended 11/11/1918). Established legally in …
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Greubel-Forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30° mechanism.Ok so in today’s day and age, many will admit that there may not really be a NEED for a tourbillon escapement – after all, our mechanical watches have reached such a sophisticated state of watchmaking that they already are incredibly accurate. Still, these devices remain a pinnacle of watchmaking feats, …
In the world of fraction-of-a-second timing, the Jumping Seconds watch (sometimes referred to as Leap Seconds) is a wonderful tool. Used in the early 20th century on battlefields by artillery men, the jumping seconds feature helped armed personnel determine how far away the enemy was. Because speed and sound travel at different rates, the artillery …
With a strong reputation for building first-class tools for the past nearly 14 years, the William Henry Studio is devoted to excellence. The brand offers an integration of classic natural materials with state-of-the-art alloys precisely machined to aerospace tolerances to leave no margin for error or problem. Every pocket knife the company makes takes more …