It wasn’t too long ago that the raging volcano in Iceland stopped world air traffic and held many captive in airports all over Europe. That active volcano is the source of heat for the tiny island of Iceland – and its amazing geysers and famed Blue Lagoon. When I was in Reykjavik, capital of Iceland …
Category Archives: Wristwatch Reviews
Time Capsules: Product — Seiko’s Grand Style
Today’s the big day – the 2010 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève occurs at the Grand Theatre de Geneve. It is the annual award for some of the best watchmaking in the world. This year, one company included on the list of selections in the Men’s Watch category may come at first as a surprise: …
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Time Capsules: Product – Perrelet Jets Ahead with its Turbine XL
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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Time Capsules: Product – Panerai Pioneers into the Composite World, Again
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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Weekend Sojourn: The New York Giants at the Timex Performance Center
©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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Time Capsules: Product — Resoundingly Claret
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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Trend Report: Tourbillons
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, …
Weekend Sojourn: Sophisticated Tools
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 …
Time Capsules: News – Omega Launches Ladymatic
Picture the mid 1950’s – a time of what some called the Easy Life … While there were fears of atomic bombs and the start of segregation in America, it was also a time of growth and movement. Playboy (photo of original Ladymatic, 1955)magazine was invented in the 1950s, and the Boeing made its first …
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Time Capsules: Product – Bell & Ross Rounds Things Out in Vintage Style
Recently Bell & Ross- a brand known for its big bold square timepieces – unveiled its Vintage collection. Eight different models in 40 and 41 mm round styles. At first the watches came as a surprise to many – round Bell & Ross? Couldn’t be… what are they thinking? But on closer examination, the thinking …
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