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Archive for May, 2009

Omega X-33 ref. 3991.52 Watch Report Review

Filed under: Omega, Review
 

Watch Report has posted a review of the Omega X-33 ref. 3991.52. This is an unusual analog digital hybrid. It's been space-qualified by NASA and has become known as "The Mars Watch". It was produced from 1998 through 2006. Follow the link over to get the whole story.
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New Flud Watches Announced

Filed under: Men's Wrist Watch
 

Flud has released photos of their new spring and summer collections. They
range from one with a basketball score board to others inspired by A Tribe
Called Quest. These seem to be aimed at the Hip Hop crowd.
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Vulcan Force Seiko 7A38-701B

Filed under: Men's Wrist Watch
 

The Horology Crazy blog has posted an article on the Seiko Vulcan Force
watch. This model was issued by the RAF in 1983. It took a bit of research
to dig up the details on this one. It's a great read on rare military
watch.
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Library of Seiko Books on GMT+9

Filed under: Reference, Seiko
 

GMT+9 has posted an article on all the Seiko reference books available. These books run the gamut of Seiko watch history. Some of these are very rare, but there's something for everyone. Follow the link over to see them all.
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New agnès b. x Seiko 20th Anniversary Watch

Filed under: Limited Edition, Seiko
 

To celebrate their 20th Anniversary agnès b. has announced a new watch in collaboration with Seiko. This one is a kinetic chronograph in a black 47mm case. Only 200 of these will be available. The retail price is about $1700 USD. It comes in a special leather […]

How to Pronounce 27 Watch Company Names

Filed under: How-to Guide, Video
 

Lowfiwhiteguy has posted a video of the proper way to pronounce many often mispronounced watch company names. This is great for watch enthusiasts that have never heard the names pronounced by someone familiar with the company's native language.

Thanks Ivan.

New Citizen AIBATO Bluetooth Watches

Filed under: Digital, Modern
 

Citizen has announced a new series of watches that have Bluetooth features.
It's a Japan only release and they will only fully function with certain
cell phone models. The watch can act as a remote for the phone for
answering calls and displaying caller ID. The release date is July 1st.
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