Monthly Archives: November 2008

Discussing DLC: Linde Werdelin Talks About The Hard Black Elemental Watch And Diamond Like Carbon Coating In General

Posted on November 23, 2008 by admin | 5 Comments

You’ve probably seen at least something about DLC. You might not know what it is though, and the three letter term might go right past you. That’s OK, because DLC is a relatively new addition to a watch maker’s arsenal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, eBay, General, Linde Werdelin, Marketing, New Watches, Watch Buying, Watch Experiences

Vacheron Constantin Returns To What It Is Good At With The Collection Excellence Platine Patrimony Double Retrograde Watch

Posted on November 22, 2008 by admin | 1 Comment

Vacheron Constantin isn’t good at everything, but they are good at a few things. One of those things is making effectively simple luxury watches. Getting too avant garde really isn’t their thing. Releasing “modern” watches really isn’t their thing either. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, eBay, General, Marketing, New Watches, Vacheron Constantin, Watch Buying

Living With The Past: Week With 1940′s Vintage Gallet Chronograph Watch

Posted on November 21, 2008 by admin | 6 Comments

I am not really one of those “vintage guys.” You know the types; who like to buy things at thrift stores and search antique sales because nothing today is “hip enough.” I tend to like modern conveniences. The idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gallet, General, Watch Experiences, Watch Reviews

Watch Mod: Seiko SKX013 Watch Made Into A Medium Orange Seiko Monster, For Sale

Posted on November 20, 2008 by admin | Leave a comment

From the same individual who brought us this Seiko modded to look like an MKII watch, comes this newest creation. Before discussing this latest creation, it is good to know about the impetus for all this. Watch modding is a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Seiko, Watch Buying, Watch Experiences

‘Survivor Man’ Les Stroud Now Wearing A Tissot T-Touch Trekking Wrist Watch

Posted on November 19, 2008 by admin | 13 Comments

While I am not a lover of reality shows because most of them are not ‘real,’ an exception is Survivor Man on The Discovery Chanel. The idea of the show is simple. Les Stroud, a guy who has been doing … Continue reading →