Sorry I haven’t posted this week. I’ve been in Barcelona covering 3GSM for my day job. Talk at ya on Monday.

Here’s a great how-to on how to make your own wooden-faced watch. Good stuff.

Wooden faced wristwatch [instructables]

Riedenschild is a small German watch company just starting out here in the U.S. Most famous for their Darksea Diver, the company is now increasing its presence and is offering quartz and automatics with Swiss and Japanese movements. We talked to U.S. rep James Newell about the company.

Want to talk back? Check out our official Reidenschild forum.

WWR: Tell me about the company? Who runs it? Where is it based?

Newell: The company is german based company from Munich. We design and produce the watches there. The company in Germany in Owned by Oliver Wolf. I am the Owner of the US based operations. My full name is Dr. James Newell.
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Oh no! Raymond Weil, watchmaker to the Sears, is suing Charlize Theron for wearing another watch or something. I’m saying BFD.

In court papers filed late Monday in state Supreme Court, Weil said Theron signed an endorsement deal saying that from October 2005 through December 2006 she would only wear Weils high-end watches.

That deal allowed Weil to use Therons photographs in its advertisements in exchange for “substantial funds,” court papers said.

Meanwhile, Theron had an endorsement deal to promote a Dior perfume, Weils lawsuit said. The 31-year-old actress “was actually photographed wearing a watch from the Christian Dior line” at a March 14, 2006, news conference at a film festival in Austin, Texas, court papers said. A photo of her wearing the watch is included as an exhibit.

Charlize Theron Sued by Swiss Watchmaker [MSN]

Bathys is the little watch company that could. Founded by John Patterson, this tiny Hawaiian company sources their watches in Switzerland and offers the surfer – and landlubber – alike a little taste of that Ahola feeling.

Almost a year after the launch of their first watch, the 100 Fathoms Big Date, Patterson has topped himself. The automatic version of the Bathys 100 Fathoms is a testament to Patterson’s hard work and eye for detail.

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Next week we have some real treats for you. I’ve got my hands on the latest Bathy’s watch, the automatic 100 Fathoms. It’s a beaut. Then we’ve got some special surprises from a new brand in town, Riedenschild. We now run the official Riedenschild Forum as well, so start keeping your eye on them. They’re very interesting.

My brother-in-law just started a new site for Polish cooking and recipes. It’s in Polish, but that shouldn’t stop you! Head on over and check out his restaurant reviews and other goodies. We’re also planning a version in English.

AkademiaSmaku.com

No word on what this does or where it will be available or anything, but it’s really pretty, right? Expect it to never arrive ever.
Infinity Watch Concept : MP3, Video, Curves-A-Plenty [Gizmodo]

WuS has a great discussion of the NATO strap and it’s origins. NATO straps are traditionally nylon straps with a basic buckle and some have a “skunk stripe” down them for effect. These guys sell a few great ones.

The strap that collectors call “NATO” (not to be confused with the Rhino, Waterborne, or Maratec Zulu straps) is based upon the standard watch strap issued by the British Ministry of Defense (MOD). Called the “G10″ by members of the British military because of the form used to requisition the strap (and other items) from inventory, the reason it got its “NATO” name is because the strap has a NSN or NATO Stock Number which identifies this type of strap. Incidentally, the actual military spec strap comes in only one color (Admiralty Grey) and one width (20mm). The hardware specs have not changed (chrome plated brass), though at least some of the straps currently issued have stainless steel fittings. And there are actually TWO NATO stock numbers for the straps: Army/Navy (6645-99-124-2986) and RAF (6645-99-527-7059). …

History of the “NATO” Strap [Watchuseek Watch Forums]

How do you wear your jeans? Blue demin straps, blue denim look face!

A great look at the nerd watches of old. They’re not quite as cool as the calculator watches of my childhood, but look at this Tag!

MATH WATCHES – Protractor and Slide Ruler Timepieces [THE WATCHISMO TIMES]