Monthly Archives: June 2008

Potentially Shallow Offerings From New Watch Company Deep Blue

There is a new diving watch brand in town. It is not particularly unique or exciting to me, and it looks like the bastard love child of Ocean7 and NauticFish. “Style” copying in the watch world is pretty prevalent as … Continue reading

Posted in Deep Blue

Jacob & Co. Lord Of The Bling Dances His Way Into Jail; No, Not For Selling Fugly Watches

Tragedy ensues in many communities as watch maker and jeweler Jacob & Co. founder Jacob Arabov will be sent to prison for 30 months. The crime was essentially laundering drug money and lying to law enforcement while providing false documents. … Continue reading

Posted in General, Jacob & Co., New Watches, Watch Industry News

Pop Art TechnoMarine Cruise Britto Collection Reminds Us Of Novel Swatch Watches From The 80′s

Brazilian Artist Romero Britto has popularity in many art circles because his work combines styles cherished by many. Though he has his own distinct look, it is all heavily influenced by Picasso cubism, Roy Lichtenstein pop art, Japanese pop art, … Continue reading

Posted in General, New Watches, Technomarine, Watch Art, Watch Buying, Watch Style

Diamonds Are A…Man’s Best Friend?

It is no secret that precious jewels have always featured in men’s high-end, luxury watches. Yet it seems that these days more and more of these jewels are finding their way onto dials, bezels and bands, as opposed to only being incorporated in the complicated … Continue reading

Posted in Concord

Black & Blue Fighters: The Kobold Phantom Tactical & Sinn 203 Arktis Watches

Please don’t make me choose one of the two. Both are highly desirable to me. Are you really going to make them fight for my affection? I wonder who would win. Here you have two Valjoux 7750 automatic movement based … Continue reading

Posted in Dive Watches, eBay, General, Kobold, Sinn, Watch Buying
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