Posted the 10th day of January in 2010 by Riley.The WUS blog has a new post on the watches of Kees Engelbarts . He uses the Japanese technique of Mokume Gane, which involves the intricate engraving of metal to create beautiful works of art. He is probably best known for his dragon-themed watches. These watches are all hand made and many contain NOS vintage movements. Go on over and take a look at these works of art.
Posted the 8th day of January in 2010 by Riley.Ivan has posted a "Watch Shopping 101" guide for Taipei, Taiwan over on his Horology Crazy blog. The Taipei 101 building is a major landmark, as well as a great place to go watch shopping. There's a basic rundown of all the good shops to check out for all the major brands. Take a look if you ever plan on visiting the area or just like looking at photos of watch shops.
Posted the 8th day of January in 2010 by Riley.Watch Report has posted a new review of the Ocean7 G2-S. This diver features a chronograph movement in a 41mm brushed steel case. The sapphire crystal has a AR coating, and the case and band have a black PVD finish. This watch is an update to the orginal G2 from Ocean7. Follow the link over for the full scoop.
Posted the 7th day of January in 2010 by Riley.Nixon Watches has unveiled its new collection of watches for Spring 2010. There's a whole bunch of different colors and styles of these fashion watches. Retail prices on these vary from $95 to $700 USD. Look for them to hit stores in the next month or so.
Posted the 6th day of January in 2010 by Riley.Dave (Rev on WTW) made a new video review of the Ball Night Train watch. It's a great look at this modern classic. This model features a 43mm DLC coated case and sapphire crystal with ant-glare coating. It's available on a black rubber strap or a leather one. Watch to the end for some nice shots of the lume in the dark.
Posted the 5th day of January in 2010 by Riley.A new US-based watch company named Welder has just released a new collection of watches. Italo Fontana previously designed the U-Boat series of watches, and now he has come up with this new line. These watches feature a JS55 Miyota movement in a stainless steel case. They offer a unique look that's big and bold. Retail prices range from $1,120 to $1,660 USD.
Posted the 29th day of December in 2009 by Riley.Here's some more details on the new limited edition collaboration watches from Ikepod and Jeff Koons. These have been named "Cannonballs". The watches were designed by Mark Newson and the dial artwork was done by Jeff Koons. The super limited versions with platinum cases will retail for $51,833 USD and only 10 will be produced. And the titanium version will sell for $15,118 USD. You can order now through colette's store.
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