Monthly Archives: October 2008

Explaining The aBlogtoRead.com Good Value, Bad Idea, And Seal Of Approval Award System

Posted on October 26, 2008 by admin | 4 Comments

New feature starting today on aBlogtoRead.com. You’ll begin to see some award icons on select posts. The system is meant to place emphasis on various products, brands, services, events, innovations, etc… that represent one of three ideals. I am going … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Idea Award, Evolving the Blog, General, Good Value Award, Seal of Approval Award, Watch Experiences

Frederique Constant Austin Healey Limited Edition Gets Tribute Watch Right

Posted on October 25, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

Watch makers like to attach themselves to cars whenever possible. Not that watches are like cars, but the idea is that people who appreciate cars can probably also appreciate watches. I have an idea why that is. Most cars can … Continue reading →

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Rare Universal Geneve Super Diver Watch From When Quartz Was Cool

Posted on October 24, 2008 by admin | 4 Comments

Back in the 1980′s and through the mid 1990′s, it was all about luxury quartz watches. Brands would proudly adorn the “Quartz” identifier on their watches. At the time, Quartz was seen as a successor to mechanical watches for its … Continue reading →

Posted in Dive Watches, General, Universal Geneve, Watch Buying

Now Swiss Army Also Goes After The Breitling Aerospace With The Classic XLS MT Ana-Digi Watch

Posted on October 23, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

The Early 1990s brought with it the Breitling Aerospace watch line. It was an impressive and technical looking watch that broke the mold by placing a quartz movement in what was typically a mechanical watch. To be fair, the watch … Continue reading →

Posted in General, New Watches, Swiss Army, Watch Buying

Review Of The Casio Pathfinder PAW500-1V On WatchReport.com

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

We have an unusual review today, the Casio Pathfinder PAW500-1V. It’s a Pathfinder for women, but surprisingly it’s a great watch for a man too. We’ve done lots of Pathfinder reviews here on WatchReport, so we jumped at the chance … Continue reading →