We know with the economy the way it is, it’s tough to justify spending money on those luxury items that you want. And we want to help you out. That’s why CrunchGear teamed up with the people at The Watchery to bring you the chance to a very nice Movado dress watch, just for giving us a shout out on Twitter.
Yeah, I don’t know why they made an another iPhone app either. It seems, after noticing B&R style clocks on the HTC Hero, that there is a real fetish for interface designers over these things. That’s the only way I can explain it.
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I was talking with an friend of mine online recently, and the subject of “The List” came up. You know, the list of watches that you someday hope to own as a collector, a wish-list if you will. Since I’m fairly new to the collecting part of things, my list is relatively short and common, but I’m sure as time goes on, my tastes will expand, and someday I’ll want a big boy watch too.
Here’s a list of the watches I plan on owning someday, in no particular order:
Seiko Orange Monster
Doxa SUB300T (yeah, I’m a Cussler fan)
Omega Seamaster
Tissot T-Touch Trekking
Suunto Core All Black
Debaufre Aircraft-8 Chronograph
Again, I realize that this isn’t going to be the same list as everyone else has, but I like what I like. What’s on your list?
Seiko is running an online contest right now, in anticipation of the launch of their new “Ananta Automatic Chronograph” in October. According to Seiko, the new chronograph pulls it’s styling from the katana sword, legendary weapon of the samurai. This gives the case a gentle curved look, along with a mirror polish finish.
At any rate, the contest ends on August 30th, and to enter you need to send a 15-45 second video to ilove@seiko-watch.co.jp. You can see what the other contestants are up to at Seiko’s YouTube channel. The winning submissions will be awarded a brand new Ananta chronograph, valued at $3,200.
Well I’ll be a classic Rolex Oyster on steel bracelet, slightly used! Bernard Watch, one of my favorite watch shops, is on Twitter now. You can follow those wacky folks right here.
Which other watch shops/watch fiends are on Twitter? Holler in comments.
The movie “On the Waterfront” is a classic. A masterpiece of directing, writing, and acting.. it features Marlon Brando at the peak of his ability. Much like the Vacheron & Constantin presented to a young Mr. Brando by his co-star, Eva Gabor to celebrate his Oscar nomination. And much like the fighter that he portrayed, the watch is slightly worn around the edges, but is made from 18k gold. It’s also coming up for auction on September 17th, and expected to sell for anywhere from $3000 – $5000 dollars.
[via Watchismo]
Removing a watch back can be an exercise in frustration. You want to open the thing up to replace the battery or clean it, but you don’t want to scratch the crap out of your precious time piece. Sure, you can get a tool on ebay, or from some other place, but it’s still risky. Enter the “Watch Case Ball”. Designed to remove a standard screw on back, it grips the back firmly, and won’t scratch due to the soft material it’s made from. At $5.00, it’s quite the deal as well.
Our boy Ariel at ABlogToRead reviewed this monstrous LUM-TEC LUMzilla automatic, a huge watch with huge hands and numerals. The watches run in the $600 range and have Japanese automatic movements. They’re 50mm which makes them a little hefty for most men – heck, this would look big on the bucket of a ditch digger – but it looks like a good deal for a watch that makes a statement.*
* Note: The statement would be “I like big watches with lots of lume.” The statement in no way should be “Girls will like me because of this.”
Cleaning your watch isn’t as complex as it sounds. If you have a real issue with your watch – it’s running fast or slow or seems to contain water – you need to take it into a watchmaker. However if you just want to clean up your watch get yourself an ultrasonic cleaner.
I bought a $70 Chinese model on eBay but you could also get something like this Braunsonic. The cleaner vibrates a water bath which in turn creates tiny, energetic bubbles. These bubbles get into all of the nooks and crannies of your watch bracelet to pull out dirt.
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We love small watch companies. For my dollar, you’re much better off with something from a small shop then you are with a mass produced product. Anybody can pick up a Seiko or a G-shock, but the limited runs of watches like the Halios Holotype make it something special. The reviews are good as well, so it’s looking like the small company out of Canada might be one to watch. The bad news is, you’re going to have to wait until they come out with their next model, because the Holotype is completely sold out.
Man, come on. What the heck is this Audemars Piguet abomination? It’s named after the Montauk Highway on Long Island and is apparently aimed at folks who summer at the Hamptons. But wait a minute: shouldn’t those folks be paying for their house shares and not dumping $20K for one of these limited edition preppy-themed monstrosities?
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I’m totes down with B&R and this seems like a step in the right direction. This BR03, a bit smaller than the BR04, has a large steel bracelet that I always though was missing on the Bell&Ross jumbos.
ABlogtoRead has the full dope on the watch.
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Have a little cash lying around? Pick yourself up a Blancpain one-of-a-kind watch at the Monaco Yacht Show. The watch will be sold at the Only Watch charity auction.
It’s basically a 500 Fathoms with a translucent face to show the date wheel. Pretty, but not amazing. No big whoop.
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Swatch announced their new Fall/Winter ’09 line up today. The new designs are quite diverse, ranging from the typical fashion watches to some really nice looking chronographs. Pricing runs anywhere from $55 to $250. Looking at their new lineup, the chronographs are pretty sharp, and the whole line is worth checking out.
