The Basics of Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents

Although I am well versed in the area of intellectual property (IP), it has come to my attention that many are not. This can be a problem when individuals are concerned with protecting their rights, and when trying to avoid infringing the rights of others. This article is meant to be a very brief overview [...]

Tiffany & Co. Streamerica on eBay: Timeless Classic And Chronometer

The Streamerica is one of my favorite watch designs. It is no longer being sold, and was available for a few years through Tiffany & Co. as part of their Streamerica series of jewelry. The Streamerica is an interesting looking watch. Curious in its design, it seems to have been inspired by American industrialism. The [...]

eBay Germany: So Many More Watches Not Available In The USA

You’ll probably notice at some point or another that many of your watch searches on eBay come up with little results. You’ll hear about a great small watch maker based out of Germany or Switzerland, go to eBay or the forums to see what you can find, and nothing! Are people not selling these watches? [...]

Review of the Luminox Navy Seal (3001)

Although I can’t pinpoint exactly why, I’ve been wearing the Luminox Navy Seal 3001 pretty consistently for weeks. I think it’s a combination of comfort, tritium gas tube illumination, high-contrast readability, and overall value.

You Use eBay Right? If Not You Are Missing Out.

If you are a watch enthusiast or any other type of consumer who does not use eBay, you are tragically missing out on a world of available items and rare finds. Think about what eBay is. Essentially it creates a market for many types of goods which would otherwise sit in someone’s house. It is [...]

Timex Goes Upmarket: Sheds Some Cheap Plastic, Reveals Style

There was a time when Timex was the word in mass-market blase time keeping. They might as well have had the catch-line “when all you want to do is know what time it is.” So utterly devoid of any aesthetically redeeming qualities, Timex continues to pour out watches that could be purchased at your local [...]

Bringing The eBay Experience Closer: New Custom Dynamic Live Listing At ablogtoread.com

It isn’t news that I love eBay. But it is more than just a personal obsession that brings eBay to ablogtoread.com. For a long time I had a dream. How could I share with everyone the watches I love and recommend watches in one easy automated place? Well, I finally figured it out. Check out [...]

Invicta Gigantus: Prime Example Of Big Watches Getting Too Massive

The trend today is for watches to grow ever bigger. In an age of miniaturization, this may not make sense, but remember it is style, not technology that we are talking about. Because watches are meant to be seen, more and more new watches are showing up in larger dimensions. Standard sized watches of the [...]

Branding In The Digital Age: Difficult When The World Is Your Community

Choosing a name for a business or logo these days is very difficult. In fact, coming up with good brandable names has always been difficult. One needs to come up with a strong term which is suggestive of the product or service without being too limiting. The process is fulfilling, but more tedious that it [...]

Marcello C. Tridente eBay Auction: Tantamount To A Rolex Submariner

Marcello C watches were my first love in Swiss watches. I learned about them from a WatchTime Annual watch list talking about watches being sold that year. This was maybe in 2003. I was lucky enough to find a Marcello C Nettuno 3 on eBay for a very reasonable price. The Marcello C Tridente is [...]

German Watch Pricing: Thinner Margins Than the Swiss Means Higher Value

German watches enjoy a lot of appeal to many watch enthusiasts due to their quality and relatively high value for the price. No one can sum up the entirety of German watches in one bold statement, but overall, German watches are more dedicated toward usability and performance than the prestige that most Swiss watches go [...]

Bape Does Sinn EZM-1: Confused German Watch In Japanese Clothing On eBay

Another great ebay watch. Bape stands for “The Bathing Ape,” and is a popular Japanese designer with a fanatically loyal following. They make what most would consider interesting and quirky fashion items from clothes, to shoes, and now watches. This watch is a Sinn EZM-1 diving watch done with a Bape design overhaul. The Sinn [...]

Negotiating Watch Prices in Retail Stores: The 25% Off Rule

Usually, I would recommend that you buy your watches online. It is cheaper and you are going to have a much better selection. However, there are occasions when you want to buy something in an actual brick and motor store location. The might have something you want, or it is a simple matter of instant [...]

Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver Auction On eBay! Ends Nov-13-07 13:16:51 PST

I watch a lot of auctions on eBay. Sometimes just to see what is out there. When I find items or watches of interest, I will post them here for you to see and bid on. Just so you know, I don’t make any representations regarding the quality of the item in the auction or [...]

Citizen Campanola Grand Complication Review: Radiant Example Of Detail And Refinement

Once in a while there is an object of art that remains in your mind. You might see it once or a few times before realizing the appeal that it has to you. I first noticed the Citizen Campanola Grand Complication in an advertisement in a watch magazine. I actually tore out the page for [...]

Watch Winders: Necessary For The Growing Watch Collection

The premise of an automatic watch movement is that a rotor (shaped like a half circle) spins in the catch case, which in turn winds the main spring. The rotor is connected at what would have been the center of a full circle, and gravity weighs it down such that it spins when the watch [...]

Vianney Halter: Steampunk Watch From Another Era

Steampunk is a relatively new term which essentially refers to turn of the century (19th-2oth century) futuristic. The embodiment of this style are the works of Jules Verne. The term really has to do with steam-powered machines , watch-gear driven mechanica, and early version of chemistry. When scientists like those portrayed in Frankenstein harnessed new [...]

Fighting A Speeding Ticket In California - Part 1

This is the start of a series of articles I will write about traffic laws in California, specifically in San Francisco, and how to fight or avoid speeding tickets. This information comes from work experience, and legal research I engaged in to discover and successfully fight speeding tickets.
There is an inherent contradiction in the purpose [...]

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