Called the Duomètre-à-Quantième-Lunaire (don't ask me what that means, I'm not french) this thing is an absolute testament to human engineering. Just look at the detail work paired with the partial skeletonized face.....
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Next up on my want list
other than the seiko I posted about a few days ago, this JLC is up on my want list.
Monday, May 9, 2011
My Next Watch
A fellow buddy of mine posted some pictures of this thing and I just had to buy one. I am someone who goes for something a little higher end but this thing is eye catching and an icon. I'll be putting it on a rubber strap for sure though.
It's a seiko snzf45k1, a.k.a the white baby monster, a.k.a the seiko 5 sport diver
It's a seiko snzf45k1, a.k.a the white baby monster, a.k.a the seiko 5 sport diver
Monday, March 14, 2011
A. Lange & Sohne's newest watch: Zeitwerk Striking
As many of you know, I am the biggest Lange fan in the world.
These guys really broke the most last year when they introduced the world's first analog automatic watch. By analog, I mean instead of having hands that move like on a typical watch, it has numbers and DOES NOT run on a battery. Wild right?
Below if a picture of their new Zeitwerk Striking which plays a chime from "the famous Leitmotif from Beethoven's Symphony No.5". Wild right?
These guys really broke the most last year when they introduced the world's first analog automatic watch. By analog, I mean instead of having hands that move like on a typical watch, it has numbers and DOES NOT run on a battery. Wild right?
Below if a picture of their new Zeitwerk Striking which plays a chime from "the famous Leitmotif from Beethoven's Symphony No.5". Wild right?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Highlights of the upcoming Antiquorum
Antiquorum will be having their March auction in two days and some of the pieces they have up are stunning.
Christiaan van der Klaauw, Astrolabium 2000
Christiaan van der Klaauw, Astrolabium 2000
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 3940P
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2
Audemars Piguet John Schaeffer Minute Repeaters
Monday, March 7, 2011
I'm back
I'm backkk guys
School has been a drag but we need to get back to watches asap. Antiquorum is up next this month with some big time pieces up for sale.
School has been a drag but we need to get back to watches asap. Antiquorum is up next this month with some big time pieces up for sale.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Just a friendly reminder guys about my other blog
As stated previously I am upkeeping both my blogs but for those who like guns, I started a gun blog. Follow it if you wish :)
www.thegunfanatic.blogspot.com
www.thegunfanatic.blogspot.com
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Longines Master Manual Wind: Classy Piece, Affordable Price
Anyone ever heard of Longines before? Some may have not but they are an extremely well known swiss manufacturer of high end watches. They make many different models ranging from your dress watches in steel, dress watches in gold all the way to sport watches. They basically have you covered from all different points.
The Longines Master Collection Manual mind, model L2.640.4.78.3, is a manual wind watch that is based off of the ever so common ETA Valjoux movement. Measuring in at 47.5mm, it is not exactly the smallest watch in the world but the general trend recently has been toward larger watches. The internals contain Longines rebranding L512 movement that beats at 21,600 BPH with a 54 hour power reserve on a full wind. Longines in most well known for the text of the numbers on the watch, and the picture below shows a prime example of how eye catching their pieces are as a result of this. The face contains that beautiful lettering, classic blue hands and an off centered center hand at the 6 o clock position. It also comes with a display back to view the movement.
The best part about this watch is the price. You get all this for about 1000-1100 brand new online. how can you beat that?
The Longines Master Collection Manual mind, model L2.640.4.78.3, is a manual wind watch that is based off of the ever so common ETA Valjoux movement. Measuring in at 47.5mm, it is not exactly the smallest watch in the world but the general trend recently has been toward larger watches. The internals contain Longines rebranding L512 movement that beats at 21,600 BPH with a 54 hour power reserve on a full wind. Longines in most well known for the text of the numbers on the watch, and the picture below shows a prime example of how eye catching their pieces are as a result of this. The face contains that beautiful lettering, classic blue hands and an off centered center hand at the 6 o clock position. It also comes with a display back to view the movement.
The best part about this watch is the price. You get all this for about 1000-1100 brand new online. how can you beat that?
New blog, still keeping up this one
hey guys,
I have started another blog but I will be updating both simultaneously since I love writing about both anyway. Add it if you wish.
http://thegunfanatic.blogspot.com/
I have started another blog but I will be updating both simultaneously since I love writing about both anyway. Add it if you wish.
http://thegunfanatic.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Bought another gun. Oh noez
Alright this is my last non watch related post and may just start a gun blog as a result...
Anyways I picked up a Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 45 acp in stainless steel on monday afternoon. It basically has all the bells as whistles for the most part such as a skeletonized trigger, skeletonized hammer, front and rear slide milling, 3 dot sights and textured wood grips.
The one negative thing I have with the gun is that it is extremely heavy and the slide feels almost a bit too snug. All full size 1911s are heavy which isn't really that big of a deal but hopefully after breaking the gun in at the range, things will loosen up.
Would anyone here follow a gun blog?
Anyways I picked up a Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 45 acp in stainless steel on monday afternoon. It basically has all the bells as whistles for the most part such as a skeletonized trigger, skeletonized hammer, front and rear slide milling, 3 dot sights and textured wood grips.
The one negative thing I have with the gun is that it is extremely heavy and the slide feels almost a bit too snug. All full size 1911s are heavy which isn't really that big of a deal but hopefully after breaking the gun in at the range, things will loosen up.
Would anyone here follow a gun blog?
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Bought my first gun today
Not watch related, but IjJust got back from the gun shop and I bought my first gun today. It is a H&K USP P30L with night sights. For those of you who played counterstrike as a kid, this is H&K's new updated USP.
If you are pro gun, get in here!!
If you are pro gun, get in here!!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Apologies for not writing as much
As many of you know, I am a college student so I can't update this blog like I use to. Before school started, I was writing multiple times a day but the workload is creeping up on me.
I intend on keeping up with this once a day or every other day and checking out your blogs. Keep it up guys and thanks for the support.
Sincerely,
The Watchman
I intend on keeping up with this once a day or every other day and checking out your blogs. Keep it up guys and thanks for the support.
Sincerely,
The Watchman
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
A Few Famous People and Their Watches pt. 3
part 3 guys
1) Don't know who this is but she is bangin'
2) Danica Patrick (Tissot): man she looks good.....
1) Don't know who this is but she is bangin'
2) Danica Patrick (Tissot): man she looks good.....
3) Kanye West: (Bape Casio Gshock): nothing more to say
4) Nicholas Cage (Montblanc): Manufacturer just produced their special edition Nicolas Rieussec chronograph which I will blog about later.
A Few Famous People and Their Watches pt. 2
Here is part 2 folks
1) Bratt Pitt (Tag Heuer): Just to clarify a few things folks, it isn't pronounced "hue-er". It is pronounced "hoy-ay". Here is brad in a advertisement for Tag but he has been seen in overseas Rolex ones as well.
1) Bratt Pitt (Tag Heuer): Just to clarify a few things folks, it isn't pronounced "hue-er". It is pronounced "hoy-ay". Here is brad in a advertisement for Tag but he has been seen in overseas Rolex ones as well.
2) George Clooney (Omega): There was a huge advertising campaign where he actually went into the factory for a tour. I am sure you guys can google stuff about it and I think there is even a video of him when he went for an interview after leaving the factory.
3) Tony Parker (IWC Portuguese Chrono): Tony......with all that money you make, all you can get is an ETA based porto chrono? All kidding aside, it is a great watch but it does have a non in house modified ETA movement.....
4) Sylvester Stallone (Panerai): Probably the biggest ambassador of Panerai in the world. Ask anyone.....
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A Few Famous People and Their Watches
Ever wonder what watches some celebs wear? For my next few posts, I am going to post what watches some well known celebs wear on a daily basis
1) Jay-Z (Audemars Piguet ROO): Guy is quite possibly the biggest AP fan in the world, no joke.
1) Jay-Z (Audemars Piguet ROO): Guy is quite possibly the biggest AP fan in the world, no joke.
2) Roger Federer (Rolex 18K GMTII Ceramic): The guy is the face of Rolex
3) Jennifer Aniston (Rolex Day-Date): Contrary to popular belief, the watch is not called the presidents. You know how people call it the "Presidential Rolex" or the "Rolex Presidents"? It is actually a slang term and something I will cover on a future article. Back to Jennifer though, I don't think I have seen a picture of her without a mens 36mm day date on.
4) Shia Labeouf (IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar): In my opinion, of the best bang for the buck watches out there but it will set you back a huge chunk of change
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sturhling Original: Saw One for the First Time Yesterday
I had a buddy come over yesterday and he showed me a new watch that he purchased. To my surprise, it was a Sturhling Original Skeleton which is something I have blogged about in the past but I have never seen one in person.
The one he purchased was the one above but instead of arabic numbers along the outside, it had roman numerals. I was quite surprised because for $150 dollar watch, the movement appears to be decenly made (knock on wood). I have heard of a lot of issues with these watches in the past but the movement looked well done and the watch kept time very well.
He told me he purchased it through chronoshark.com for $70. For those of you who are interested in affordable watches at discounted prices, chronoshark basically scours the internet for the best deals of the day and posts it. I would highly recommend that you check out that website. Just as a test to see if you are actually reading my article, what did my last article cover?
Saturday, January 29, 2011
History of the Tourbillon
Perhaps the most talked about feature, the tourbillon has its place in history as one of the most admired pieces of engineering in watchmaking.
Who created the tourbillon?
The God, a.k.a Anton Louis Breguet. Aside from creating and innovating a lot of things, the tourbillon was his crowning achievement in 1795.
So what exactly is a tourbillon?
It is quite simple to explain really. If you guys look at traditional automatic watches and observe the oscillator, it just moves back and forth to provide energy for the watch to tell time. I am sure you guys have seen this many times before. A tourbillon on the other hand has the entire assembly that holds it together moving freely.
So what exactly is the point of this?
The point of this is to improve accuracy and to counter the effects of gravity. Lets say you have the watch face up if you have your wrist flat on a table. By the force of gravity that oscillator and housing are biased downward, thus causing torsion and reducing the frequency at which the oscillator moves back and forth. This is the same thing as if you had your wrist on the side. So by moving the entire cage, you can counteract this because the cage is never in the same position for more than a fraction of a second at a time.
Sounds expensive......
You got it. Tourbillons are extremely hard to assemble. There are a bunch of chinese manufacturers who sell knock off tourbillons but the watches would be lucky to last more than a month. A quality tourbillon in the watch would starts at around $100,000. Nowadays, the feature is really for watch manufacturers to show off who has the bigger dick.
What does a tourbillon look like?
Who created the tourbillon?
The God, a.k.a Anton Louis Breguet. Aside from creating and innovating a lot of things, the tourbillon was his crowning achievement in 1795.
So what exactly is a tourbillon?
It is quite simple to explain really. If you guys look at traditional automatic watches and observe the oscillator, it just moves back and forth to provide energy for the watch to tell time. I am sure you guys have seen this many times before. A tourbillon on the other hand has the entire assembly that holds it together moving freely.
So what exactly is the point of this?
The point of this is to improve accuracy and to counter the effects of gravity. Lets say you have the watch face up if you have your wrist flat on a table. By the force of gravity that oscillator and housing are biased downward, thus causing torsion and reducing the frequency at which the oscillator moves back and forth. This is the same thing as if you had your wrist on the side. So by moving the entire cage, you can counteract this because the cage is never in the same position for more than a fraction of a second at a time.
Sounds expensive......
You got it. Tourbillons are extremely hard to assemble. There are a bunch of chinese manufacturers who sell knock off tourbillons but the watches would be lucky to last more than a month. A quality tourbillon in the watch would starts at around $100,000. Nowadays, the feature is really for watch manufacturers to show off who has the bigger dick.
What does a tourbillon look like?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tokyo Flash: The Weirdest Watches in the World
I am going to go off on a slight tangent for this one folks.
Tokyo Flash has generated a buzz recently due to their awkward watches, or at least I deem them as awkward. The watches hail from Japan and there are a ton of different designs and styles that the watch comes in. From what I have seen, you must purchase them directly from Tokyo Flash and have it shipped from Japan but it seems the transit time is extremely fast.
You don't tell time like you regularly do on a normal watch. Instead, you read the time based upon a series of lights based upon a certain theme. For instance you have nuclear warning themes, road themes etc. This is actually very hard to understand unless you watch the video below (trust me it is well worth the time). Below is both the video and examples of the watches that they offer. For around $150 bucks, you can pick one of these up from www.tokyoflash.com if you like something really weird and eye catching.
Tokyo Flash has generated a buzz recently due to their awkward watches, or at least I deem them as awkward. The watches hail from Japan and there are a ton of different designs and styles that the watch comes in. From what I have seen, you must purchase them directly from Tokyo Flash and have it shipped from Japan but it seems the transit time is extremely fast.
You don't tell time like you regularly do on a normal watch. Instead, you read the time based upon a series of lights based upon a certain theme. For instance you have nuclear warning themes, road themes etc. This is actually very hard to understand unless you watch the video below (trust me it is well worth the time). Below is both the video and examples of the watches that they offer. For around $150 bucks, you can pick one of these up from www.tokyoflash.com if you like something really weird and eye catching.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Cartier Tank: The Watch JFK Made Famous
True story folks.....
The Cartier Tank was introduced by Cartier in 1917 by Louis Cartier of the world famous jewelry company. His inspiration for the watch was the tread pattern of Renault army tanks in Europe, thus providing the namesake of the watch as "The Tank". Although the watch does not have anything particularly special about, it has a storied history because it was John F. Kennedy's watch of choice while he was alive. As seen below, you can see him wearing his 18k gold tank on a black leather band.
The Cartier Tank was introduced by Cartier in 1917 by Louis Cartier of the world famous jewelry company. His inspiration for the watch was the tread pattern of Renault army tanks in Europe, thus providing the namesake of the watch as "The Tank". Although the watch does not have anything particularly special about, it has a storied history because it was John F. Kennedy's watch of choice while he was alive. As seen below, you can see him wearing his 18k gold tank on a black leather band.
There are many versions of this watch today but the classic Cartier Solo will always be the one thought of when people think of this watch. The newest version called the Tank Française is the most up to date model that Cartier offers but all models are still available. Seen below are the main variations with both the leather version that JFK wore and the bracelet version which gave the watch its name.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Panerai Luminor Composite: Panerai's New Product for 2011
This is a quick follow up to my previous post earlier today about the Panerai Monopulsante. SIHH 2011, which is one of the world's largest product showcases beside Basel had Panerai Showcasing one of their new products for this year: the PAM386 Composite.
So what exactly is this watch? Looking at the pictures, it looks like your typical luminor style case but with a slightly brown tone case and watch. Panerai decided to follow up on one of their most popular products last year (the PAM339) with this little gem this year. The 339 was the radiomir version (seen below), which is a slightly different case without the crown guard but the watch carries over some of the design elements onto the new watch.
Don't ask me what composite means because in reality I have literally no idea, but since it is a "composite", I am willing to guess that it is a blend of ceramic with some other metal most likely being steel. The case measures in at 44mm and has that old school dirty desert type feel. The face is extremely clean with a basic second hand function at 9 o clock and a date at 3 o clock. The watch will carry Panerai's in house caliber P.2000 movement with a display back, so it will carry a premium over a basic second and date luminor. Price estimates should be around $10,000-$11,000 upon release.
For you Panerai bandwagoners, this may be the perfect watch for you. Check it out a bit more in detail if you wish. It is an eye catcher to say the least.
So what exactly is this watch? Looking at the pictures, it looks like your typical luminor style case but with a slightly brown tone case and watch. Panerai decided to follow up on one of their most popular products last year (the PAM339) with this little gem this year. The 339 was the radiomir version (seen below), which is a slightly different case without the crown guard but the watch carries over some of the design elements onto the new watch.
Don't ask me what composite means because in reality I have literally no idea, but since it is a "composite", I am willing to guess that it is a blend of ceramic with some other metal most likely being steel. The case measures in at 44mm and has that old school dirty desert type feel. The face is extremely clean with a basic second hand function at 9 o clock and a date at 3 o clock. The watch will carry Panerai's in house caliber P.2000 movement with a display back, so it will carry a premium over a basic second and date luminor. Price estimates should be around $10,000-$11,000 upon release.
For you Panerai bandwagoners, this may be the perfect watch for you. Check it out a bit more in detail if you wish. It is an eye catcher to say the least.
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