WATCH SHOCK

New Panerai Watches for 2012

TheHobbit — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:52:28 +0000

Panerai has a fresh bunch of watches for the new year. Here are all the watches announced at SIHH 2012.

PAM00395 SPECIAL EDITION

PAM00396

Suunto Observer Video Review

Riley — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:40:41 +0000

Doug has a new video review of the Suunto Observer. This is a digital ABC watch aimed out outdoorsmen. Take a look at the video for the full rundown.

Seiko White Knight Video Review

Riley — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:54:09 +0000

Doug has a new video review for us of the Seiko White Knight. This diver model features a stainless steel case and bracelet. The watch has a sleek and simple design with a broad appeal. And it's an export model that can be picked up for a good price online. Take a look and see what it has to offer.

Panerai Exhibition 2011

TheHobbit — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:52:33 +0000

Panerai will for the first time be exhibiting the 2011 Collection. The exhibition will be open to public. Details as follows:

Officine Panerai NYC

545 Madison Avenue (at 55th Street), New York City

September 6 to 8

10:00 to 18:00 hours daily

Officine Panerai Beverly Hills

9490A, Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, California

September 14 and 15

10:00 to 17:30 hours daily

MUFF Diver Watches

TheHobbit — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:10:52 +0000

MUFF Divers Watches launched in June 2010, with the help of fabulous PR and celebrity endorsements. Their Mission: To have fun.

Enough said.

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Magrette Regattare Bronze

TheHobbit — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:46:53 +0000

Magrette will be releasing their new watch called the Regattare Bronze. The watch will feature a solid bronze case, made of CuSn8, alloying copper and pure tin. This makes the case extremely resistant to corrosion.

The other effect is that the solid bronze brushed case will patina rather quickly. This will add depth of character to the case as well as giving it a truly vintage look when the antique aging takes full effect.

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Bamford Tudor Heritage Chrono

TheHobbit — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:03:50 +0000

This is the Bamford Watch Department's take on the popular Tudor Heritage Chrono. They have taken this classic watch and made a few custom tweaks to the design. The major difference is the PVD Black coating that Bamford has applied on the standard Tudor Heritage Chrono.

For more information:
http://www.bamfordwatchdepartment.com/special-edition.cfm?watch=Tudor

Marathon JSAR Conversion & SAR Modification

Riley — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:51:31 +0000

Ivan has a couple posts over on the Horology Crazy blog showing how to modify Marathon divers. There's a JSAR conversion that involves swapping parts from the ISA 1198-103 and ETA 2824-2 movements. And the SAR mod involves removing the cyclops lens and changing out the date wheel. The whole process for each is laid out in an easy to follow to way. It's a great resource for anyone considering these modifications.

JSAR Conversion and SAR Modification

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 'Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung'

TheHobbit — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:07:13 +0000

BLANCPAIN have released a special edition of the Fifty Fathoms for 2011. This follows the highly popular Fifty Fathoms ‘Tribute to Fifty Fathoms’ with its iconic No Radiation logo.

The new watch, the Fifty Fathoms 'Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung', comes with a number of changes over the current Fifty Fathoms in the details on its dial, bezel and strap. The watch simply bears the text 'Aqua Lung' like its predecessors at the 12 o’clock position. The other changes over the current Fifty Fathoms include new hands, different hour markers, the removal of the minute markers (first 15 minutes) on the bezel and a new strap. The new strap comes complete with circular holes, the way many original Aqua Lung's straps were typically designed back in the '60s.

There is not much more information on the watch at the moment. We will update this once more information is available.

The original Aqualung 1000 from the '60s.

Invicta Coalition Forces GMT Model 0225 Video Review

Riley — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:43:48 +0000

Fwupow shot a great video review of the Invicta Coalition Forces GMT Model 0225. This watch features a round gunmetal titanium case and a Swiss quartz movement. It comes on a blue rubber strap that matches the dial. There's a unidirectional rotating bezel and an over-sized black crown with a knurled texture. It can be found online for less than $200 USD. Take a look and see what this watch has to offer.