A Look At The Real Military Watches On This Memorial Day

Today we are meant to remember those who fought and fell for America. In doing so, it is hard for me not to think about the endless stream of “military inspired” watches that we see advertised so much. The oodles of pilot watches, special forces watches, officer watches, the list just goes on really. Some [...]

Cousins Compared! Considering The Differences Between The Marcello C. Nettuno 3 And Tridente Dive Watches

Being a fan of Marcello C. watches, it quickly became clear to me that the Nettuno 3 and Tridente watches were very similar. Now owning both watches, I can say that while these watches look similar, and share certain components, they are two different watches, both useful and worth coveting in their own degree. See [...]

Watch Modifications, Customizations, Repairs, and Restorations from IWW

Ever wonder where you can “pimp your watch?” There actually are a bit more places out there than you’d think, and you can get a ton of things done to your existing watches. Workshops like IWW (International Watch Works), are small companies with big roles. Not only to keep your watches healthy, but breathe new [...]

Consider A Nice Silver Faced Watch For That Formal Tuxedo Occassion

Yesterday I attended a very nice family wedding, which of course is not typically news for the blog, but this time there are a minor detail that sparked a worthwhile mention. The groom, who I had met for the first time on the day of the wedding instantly impressed me, making me feel extra good [...]

DeWitt Shines In The Glow Of Watch Dealer Shapur In San Francisco

Thursday was a nice day in San Francisco, and I was excited about being invited to meet with Mr. Pierre Halimi Lachorlotte at Shapur here in San Francisco. Pierre is the General Manager of DeWitt watches here in America, which is a humble title for President of North American Operations. Another reason I was excited [...]

Robert Downey Jr.’s Range Of Watches In New Iron Man Movie; Bvlgari & Hublot

*UPDATE*

Many thanks to Jay and Gary who provided more images the watch Bvlgari watches worn in Iron Man. Apparently these watches were preproduction models only lightly announced at Basel World. Here are two more Bvlgari watches shown in the movie. Both watches are in the Bvlgari Diagono line. The funny thing is that the watch [...]

Omega Wants You! Pays George Clooney To Look Goofy For The Cause

What times we live in. Who would have ever thought to see a celebrity endorse a watch company’s recruiting efforts. Sure we are all used to celebrities modeling watches, even attending watch public relations events. I even wrote about watch companies like Audemars Piguet making watches for US presidents, who then plug the brand (for [...]

Ultra Cool, Ultra Rare Seiko Spectrum E-Ink Limited Edition Concept Watch Available: A Woman’s Watch You Pretty Much Want To Wear

You don’t have to think of yourself as “pretty girl” for wanting to adorn this awesome watch. For Basel 2007, Seiko unveiled this incredible watch bracelet to show off the power of what e-ink (electronic ink) will provide to watches in the near future. The demand for the watch resulted in a limited production of [...]

Orbita Privee RX Watch Winder Review: High On Looks, Low On The Rest

Orbita is a well regarded watch winder manufacturer here in the US, as many of you know. They recently released their Privee RX single watch winder to a limited number of people for a discounted price. I was eager to get my hands on one of these luxury watch winders as I could never pay [...]

Shared Sentiment On Online Watch Sales And Manufacturer Internet Presence

While it is by no means a complete discussion of the large topic that is the internet and the watch loving/selling community, there is an excellent article on Fratell0watches.com (linked to Watch Freaks) on the topic of “Web 2.0 and horology.” The idea seems to be that watch makers (of course not all of them [...]

Marcello C. Diavolo Watch Review: Beneficent Devil In The Details

It is easy to review a watch that fits into a category. You have an established set of criteria to evaluate, and at least a few other watches in that category that you can compare and contrast with the model you review. Even concept and exotic watches lie in their own category, where you can [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Author Of aBlogtoRead.com Now In hr: Watch Magazine

For those of you who spend time reading about watches off-line as well as on-line, I am proud to announce that I, Ariel Adams, am now a regular contributing writer to the watch lifestyle magazine hr: (www.hrwatches.com). Pick up a copy of the latest issue (April), and you will notice a feature article by me [...]

Before Making Your Next Watch Purchase, Ask The Manufacturer How The Watch Was Produced

When thinking about how our watches are made, we tend to all have an image of a little man sitting at an oddly shaped table toiling away. This man represents the dedicated craftsman that we would like to think is taking full responsibility for the quality and accuracy of our beloved timepieces. The truth however [...]

Timezone.com Forums Guilty Of Indiscriminate Banning Of Members, Censorship, And Parlaying To Advertisers; Effectively Anti-User

Timezone.com and Watchnet.com are watch information related forums now owned by popular watch and clock auction house Antiquroum. Most online watch information forums present areas of watch discussion, brand and news talk, and sales forums for buyers and sellers alike. The concept is brilliant and effective. A relatively low maintenance system providing for a rich [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Stallone Brandishes PVD Panerai Luminor Marina Watch In New Rambo Movie

I am pretty happy that the new Rambo movie was as watch-centric as it was. Through the intensely blood-bathed action fest are numerous shots of watches on the characters’ wrists. Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo adorns an interesting Panerai watch. It has been a Hollywood tradition for sometime that popular movie characters have a watch fitting [...]

Tag Heuer Link Watch Model WT1112.BA0550 Review: The Appeal Seriously Grows On You

I’ve never traditionally been a far of Tag Heuer watches. My ongoing perception has been that they are nice, but common watches. Always the “go to brand” for someone that wants a nice watch, you can get one at most any Macy’s or other department store. This ubiquity never served as an appeal to me. [...]

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