Buying “Decoded” Watches Avoids Authorized Watch Dealer Prices; Involves Some Risk

The watch buying landscape is relatively interesting as retail industries go. Most interesting or rare watches fall within the “luxury item” group given their pricing. A distinct feature of this group involves a good deal of efforts to keep prices high. High prices don’t necessarily just mean high profits for the retailer. A psychological effect [...]

Most Extreme Zenith Defy Extreme Yet! The Zenith Defy Xtreme Stealth Limited Edition Watch

There might have not been enough use of the word “extreme” in the title of this posting, but Zenith consistently abuses this moniker so I shall too. After the over abundance of the “extreme” label on most items a few years ago, I thought the extreme nature of product would subside. Apparently the marketing people [...]

Massive Tourneau Las Vegas Flagship Watch Store

Freshly returned from my Las Vegas trip I am left with the distinct impression that high-end Las Vegas hotels are a watch lover’s dream. The plethora of watch stores, available brands, models, and timepiece enthusiasts is enough to envelop you in surreal atmosphere were rare and beautiful watches seem commonplace. While I intend to speak [...]

The New Suunto D4 Dive Computer By WatchReport.com

Suunto recently introduced an entry level dive computer that they’re calling the D4. It’s not as complex as either the D9 or the Vyper we covered previously; rather, Suunto describes it as “the introductory model in the Suunto diving line”. When you’re talking about Suunto, however, even “introductory” means an astounding number of features for both SCUBA divers, and free divers.

Ablogtoread.com Blogging Break Until February 27

Everyone, I will be away until Wednesday February 27, 2008 due to my being out of town. Most likely I will have some stimulating watches news, experiences, and stories upon my return. Stay tuned until then, and keep your eyes on your wrists!
Written by Mr. Ariel Adams - aBlogtoRead.com

CEO & President of Zenith Watch Company Theirry Nataf: Striking Resemblence To Other ‘Precious’ Lover

Zenith watches is precious. Owned by LVMH who also controls Louis Vuitton and Tag Heuer, the phenomenal watch maker is a jewel of the luxury conglomerate. The combination of the El Primero movement history (contained in many Rolex watches) as well at the bold styling of the Zenith Defy Extreme make for a very strong [...]

The RGM Professional Automatic Diver (Model 300) By WatchReport.Com

We’ve talked about American watchmaker RGM here before, and Roland Murphy’s small company which produces exquisitely made high-end watches. It looks like RGM is now stepping into the very exciting world of professional dive watches with the new and beautiful RGM Model 300.

Marcello C. Diavolo Watches: Bold New Direction From Outstanding German Watch Maker

Long in anticipation, and finally here; the first line of truly original watches from one of my favorite watch makers, Marcello C. The Diavolo line was designed to be unique yet instantly acceptable to anyone. The small attention to details on the Diavolo are impressive, the price highly encouraging, and the style lasting. I hope [...]

Marcello C. Classic Duochronograph Watch Vs. IWC Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Watch

Two great watches, two similar designs, and yet two vast different prices. Sizing up what over $10,000 extra will get you. The bilateral chronograph is a beautiful thing. Two registers placed along a vertical radius is classically appealing and high legible. In existence for over 60 years, this style has solidified itself as a true [...]

Concord C1 Chronograph Watch Design Critique: Mistake Of Form Over Function

A good deal of thought goes into the design of most watches. The result must be a blend of attractive visual elements combined with the features necessary for the watch to adequately tell the time. There is no “correct” way to do this, but the skilled designer must take take both the concept of form [...]

Classic Styling Incarnate: The Bell & Ross Geneva 123 Watch

Sometimes I can’t help but express my fondness for a watch. Those particular models that stay with you in your mind. Maybe you had your eye on it a while back. It’s not that you lost interest, but perhaps other watches came and went in the meantime. And after all is said and done, those [...]

Introduction to Doxa: Distinctive Professional Dive Watches By Watchreport.com

If you like your dive watches colorful, distinctive, and rich with history, then we think you’ll like Doxa SA.

Bell & Ross BR-02 PVD Diver’s Instrument; Beautiful Low Price On eBay

Bell & Ross is doing something right. In fact, they are doing several things right. The French watch designer has been taking the watch world by storm since the release of the BR-01 Instrument watch series several years ago. While the BR-01 took inspiration from plane instruments, the BR-02 is all diver. The wearable submersible [...]

LIP Mach 2000 Dark Master Chronograph X Watch Review: Seventies Design Era Revival Fit To be Worn

Watch design represents a challenge for industrial designers. A watch is both an accessory and a tool. A particular combination that industrial designers are not used to working with. Further still, most watches are not designed by industrial designers. Watch design is usually reserved for watch makers, artists, or other dedicated watch professionals. Most watches [...]

What Is Seiko Kinetic Direct Drive? An Evolved Quartz Kinetic Movement; The Answer Is Here

We are lucky that Seiko spends as much time as they do in the lab dreaming up new movements. In fact, Seiko watches now come in at least five different movement flavors. You can get a traditional quartz movement, an automatic mechanical movement, a quartz Kinetic movement, a quartz Kinetic Direct Drive movement, and a [...]

Rare Temption PVD Classic Formula Rally Chronograph Watch Available On eBay

As much as I love Temption watches, I don’t see them pop up very often. The boutique German watch maker only produces 700 watches each year, few of which ever reach American shores. All Temption watches exude Bauhaus design, and this particular model has its share of art deco inspired influence as well. Owning a [...]

Appealing Watches With Sharp Black And Steel Contrasts

Watch makers can have a good time playing with colors and materials. A typical favorite among watch designers is sharp transitions from one material, color or texture to another. This often yields in an interesting look appealing to the eye due to the constant contrasts. Lights appear lighter, and dark colors appear deeper. This is [...]

Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Watch Is Japan’s Rolex GMT Master

Everyone is really interested in Seiko’s Spring Drive movement, and what Seiko is going to do with it. The Spring Drive watches that have come out thus far are technologically superior to anything out there regulated by a quartz crystal, but the “Spring Drive” line is aesthetically lacking, and not very interesting to look at. [...]

Two Very Special, Very Limited, Citizen Campanola Eco-Drive Watches On eBay

No doubt from a serious collector to (potentially) your hands are two different Citizen Campanola Limited Edition Eco-Drive watches on two separate eBay auctions, but through the same seller. These watches are extremely rare, and almost impossible to find in the United States as they are not sold here driectly. These Citizen Campanola watches were [...]

Milus Herios TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Watch Provides Something More To Stare At

These words are not to be uttered so easily, but the Milus Herios TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Watch is an instant classic. It even requires two full breaths to say the entire name, a quality that luxury watches seems to pride themselves on. This long titles does the Milus Herios Triretrograde Seconds Skeleton proud. A quick [...]

Certina DS Winner Watch For Gear Heads, Motorcycle Lovers, And Alike

The Certina brand is undergoing a revival under leadership by the Swatch Group. Once, a maker of serious adventure and sport watches, Certina flew under the radar for a while before the watch industry made a large comeback in the 1990s. In the US, Certina watches are very rare. Most not even being sold here, [...]

Piaget Altiplano Petit Seconds Fills Market Gap For Expensive, Slim, Stylish Watch

Piaget is a watch maker I love. I may give it a hard time because it reminds me petite European man in flamboyant attire, but Piaget makes nice looking watches. Piaget came to the watch scene from a jewelers perspective, so everything had to look nice. Their watches each embody a degree of minimalism with [...]

Artist Profile: The Imagery Of Time With Olga Narozhna

People starve to be different. The least likely of places you’d expect find individualism was Soviet-controlled Ukraine in the 1970s. Let me tell you about finding uniqueness among the seemingly generic, and a person that discovers and displays it.

It was purely accidental that I learned about Olga Narozhna and her work. She is a one [...]

Steampunk Art Watch Evolution On eBay

From popular artist Olga Narozhna comes the next piece in her steampunk line of handcrafted watch art. Her last piece was similar but used a digital, rather than analog timepiece. This time she incorporates a traditional mechanical watch with an elaborate skeletonized movement. I think this time she really nailed it when she used an [...]

Chanel J12 And Audemars Piguet Make Watch Love

Still on my ceramic watch kick I thought it necessary to mention the young spawn of what happens when a designer meets a watch manufacture. I don’t know if it was love at first sight, or how much courtship was involved, but the result was the best of both world. The Chanel J12 is a [...]

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