Hamilton Below Zero Diver Watch: Art Deco Industrial Diving Instrument Design

Being an “entry level” nice watch from the Swatch Group, Hamilton has the budget to experiment a great deal with designs. The Hamilton logo itself is art deco in tone, and many vintage Hamilton watches exuded art deco design while the brand was still American owned. With the Below Zero Diver watch, I can see [...]

Pre-Basel 2008 - Certina Podium DS, A Podium Finish Every Time

Certina has been in the business of making outstanding Swiss watches since 1888. Now into its 120th year of enterprise the company has remained true to its vision of innovation and excellence. Even after all this time the watchmaking ethos of the company can be expressed in three key words: style, reliability and precision.
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Review of the Casio G-Shock Gulfman (GW-9100) From WatchReport.com

The new Casio G-Shock Gulfman is an interesting new addition to Casio’s G-Shock line. It has the same set of features as all the G-Shocks I review, plus a couple of new features.

Interest Grows For The RSW Outland Watch: Pride Of Post Modernism

Near the time of its release, I talked about RSW Outland Watch, and mentioned how much I liked the use of disc displays rather than hands. It is a refreshing change, and functions in what I termed a “digilog” manner because it was part digital, part analog. The outer disc displays the hour, and moving [...]

Pre-Basel 2008 - Blu Open Planet Watch, Welcomes You To Its Waters

Basel World 2008 is just around the corner, and watch makers are teasing us with their new offerings. For those lucky enough to attend it is guaranteed to be a wondrous event filled with all the excitement and glamour of the world of luxury watches. Despair not, however, if you were unable to secure [...]

Major Marcello C. Watch Deals: 15-20% Off Sale On Selection Of Brand New Watches

Attention deal fans. Hopefully you know that I think the world of Marcello C watches, as they are supreme values. This is about as exciting as a Marcello C watch sale can get, where you can have one for 15-20% off the retail price. It is no secret that the rising value of the Euro [...]

IWC Vintage Aquatimer Watch Looks Classic Good, Reminds You Of When Diving Was Not As Safe

People have been diving for probably thousands of years, but it really became a science in the 20th century, after lots of envisioning occurred in the 19th century. The first diving watch was a Rolex because of its water resistance (Rolex Oyster case), but divers, like all people needed a variety. IWC decided to release [...]

Review of the Seiko SKA367 Kinetic Dive Watch From WatchReport.com

When you first see the Seiko SKA367, the yellow face and high-contrast black hands leap out at you. The dial is eminently readable, and a very cheerful yellow color. The crown also has a yellow highlight band that matches the dial and lends the watch a nice stylistic coherence.

IWC Vintage Ingenieur Watch Does Vintage Engineers And Scientists Proud

There apparently was a time, a while ago, when pesky magnetic fields interfered with too many watches. Engineers and scientists who regularly experimented or worked around magnetic fields, large or mild could expect that their watches would experience a degree of unreliability, making them stop running or inaccurate. Engineers and scientists were not the only [...]

New IWC Vintage Pilot Watch Is Best IWC Homage To Classic Flight Watches To Date

For SIHH 2008, IWC is releasing a line of “vintage” watches that do the company’s heritage proud. I have to say that I am often disappointed with new vintage watches these days because it seems as though not enough effort goes into making them memorable. This line from IWC is certainly an exception. IWC [...]

Future Diving With N.O.A; The 4.80 Scyllis Dive Watch

Yes, this is undeniably a nice watch, with a futurism industrial twist. It most reminds me of the style seen on mid 1990s nautical-themed science fiction TV show, “Sea Quest.” Notice the “techy” font used for the numbers and the rounded edges combined with sleek ridged rubber and you will know what I am talking [...]

Very Rare Linde Werdelin Land Instrument Available On eBay Now; Awesome Data Tool

Back in December I raved about the very well-done Linde Werdelin Land Instrument. The curious watch computer was more than a futuristic digital module on your wrist. It was a senor laden array of features and important data. British Linde Werdelin created the Land Instrument to fit on top of its existing watch line, literally. [...]

Global Watch Market Continues To Buck The Trend

It is no secret that many international financial markets are currently in a state of turmoil, in large part due to the sub-prime mortage crisis and the resulting fall-out. However, this constant threat of recession has not yet seemed to have any apparent effect on the global watches market, which is projected to exceed US$31.6 [...]

Egg-Shaped Women’s Watches Make Easter Egg Hunting Easier, More Expensive

Dedicated to all the ladies and their Easter outfits are two watches sure to fit in. The Girard Perregaux Cat’s Eye lady’s watch and Breguet Reine De Naples are two finely egg-shaped timepieces for the pastel-laden woman in your life on this day. Each from noble swiss watch makers, with prices like these you will [...]

Edox Classe Royale Revisited: Watch With Many Faces: Looks Good In Each

I fondly mentioned the Edox Classe Royale line of watches before, but since then have garnered new appreciation for the line. Though I retain my previous positive sentiments regarding the impressive symmetry of the watch. The design has a distinct appeal that transcends among many different watch lovers. It is hard to dispute with [...]

Tourbillon Watches In A Nutshell; Expensive, Fun To Watch, Serve Little Purpose

If you know all about tourbillon watches then none of this should be surprising or new to you. If you don’t, you might have a couple of outstanding questions as to what a tourbillon is, why prestigious watch makers say you should want one, and why they are so expensive. This article is not [...]

Hamilton U.S. 66 Power Reserve Watch Is Unexpected Treat From American Watchmaker

Hamilton is among the larger US based makers that actually makes watches you can be proud of owning. Hamilton is actually no longer US owned as it is part of the Swatch Group, but there is still a distinct American touch to each of their watches. This is as opposed to such American based watch [...]

Another Comment About Timezone.com; TZ-UK.com Sets Itself Apart

I wrote an article about the unfair and biased moderation tactics are Timezone.com because I wanted watch enthusiasts to understand how Timezone.com was being operated and managed. The aBlogtoRead.com article on Timezone.com can be viewed here. The response to the article was overwhelmingly in agreement with me, even though I actually anticipated some lash bask, [...]

Wearing A Fortis Square Watch Does Not Make You A Square

Once in a while these days a simple watch comes out that is attractive and competent without being overly classic. The Fortis Square has a name about as simple as the watch itself. The appeal is there, yet beguiling. Fortis is known for making well built professional watches worn by pilots, astronauts, and similar demanding [...]

Choice Pick Tiffany & Co. Streamerica Watch For Sale

Coming along only once in a while the Tiffany & Co. Steamerica hits eBay again. This is, in my opinion, the nicest version of the watch with the full metal bracelet, dark gray face, and simple face (some other versions featured world timers). These watches age really well. The high quality steel takes a beating [...]

Think You Know Large Wrist Watches? See The MUSK MR2129 Watch, Although It Is Really Hard To Miss

Leave it to the Japanese to release products with a very limited market, albeit sometimes a very dedicated market. The MUSK MR2129 has a mission. That mission was to be the largest, goofiest looking wrist watch ever. Taking styling cues from a number of popular watches, especially the Rolex Datejust and Daytona, the MUSK MR2129 [...]

Introduction to Fortis: Swiss Aviation and Space Flight Watches On WatchReport.com

Today I’d like to introduce you to another maker of fine aviation watches that we think you’ll like: Fortis. Specializing in flight and space watches, Fortis is the official supplier to the Russian space program and the International Space Station.

Customized And Personalized Watches Made To Order At 121time.com: Cool In Concept And Execution

While there are a number of watch personalizers out there, most of them sacrifice quality for flexibility. Most of those corporate branded watches with a logo on the face, or engraving on the back are usually barely worth wearing, and novelty gifts at best. But it does not have to be that way. It is [...]

Return Of American Made: RGM Brings Back A US Made Watch Movement, The Caliber 801

It has been a long while indeed since any mechanical watch movements have been made in America. Sure there are high quality American watch companies such as RGM, Kobold, Hamilton, Ball, and various small operations such as the Bozeman Watch Company and Ryser Kentfield, but buy mostly Swiss made movements and special parts. It [...]

Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif Paris Watch: Unexpected Beauty With Intricate Architectural Etchings

Normally the introduction of yet another new Tourbillon would not be cause for announcement by me. Sure I have great appreciation for the complication, but in my opinion they are grossly over-priced and over lauded. On the other hand, when a tourbillon complication is tastefully incorporated in to a beautiful watch, it is worth noting. [...]

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