Monthly Archives: April 2008

Zenith Mega Port Royal Tourbillon Watch: Expensive Answer To Question No One Asked

Posted on April 30, 2008 by admin | 1 Comment

Say, why don’t they have a jumbo sized square tourbillon watch with cage bars on the crystal? Oh, well Zenith does, and this odd homage to goth time-telling befuddles my sense of association. On the one hand, you have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Idea Award, New Watches, Watch Buying, Watch Style, Zenith

Well Done Double Retrograde From Pierre DeRoche: New Brand On The Scene

Posted on April 29, 2008 by admin | 3 Comments

I have to applaud a new grand that releases relatively sober and legible timepieces. The Double Retrograde from the new Swiss watch brand Pierre DeRoche is an obvious “homage” to Gerald Genta, but well done nonetheless;making for a legible watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Pierre DeRoche

LVMH Gobbles Up Hublot: Louis Vuitton Corporate Bag Gets Even More Stuffed

Posted on April 28, 2008 by admin | 3 Comments

Here in San Francisco you see an interesting trend since the dot com boon of the late 1990s. You have companies that are started, only to be sold. The whole intent of the company is to paint itself in flattering … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Hublot, Watch Buying, Watch Industry News

Start Your Engines: Racing Inspired Temption Classic Chronograph Watch Available

Posted on April 27, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

Perhaps there is not too much classic about it save for the fact that it uses an ETA Valjoux 7750 movement. Temption is a supreme German watch maker, not a marketing agency right? So we can forgive the odd name … Continue reading →

Posted in Temption, Watch Buying

Review of the Ball Engineer Master II Diver From WatchReport.com

Posted on April 27, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

I came across Ball watches when I was looking for something distinctive and unique; something that combines the tradition of a good automatic movement with modern functionality; something that stands out without being ostentatious. The result was the Ball Engineer Master II Diver you see here. Continue reading →