Do you remember those “magic picture” posters that were all the rage in the mid-90s? Well, TokyoFlash Japan has introduced a new model, the Optical Illusion, that utilizes some similar principles. Unlike those posters, however, there is a button that will allow you to display the time without having to trick your eyes. Read on for the introduction sales special, and the bulk of the press release.
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Yesterday, we started taking a look at Sprout Watches, in terms of the materials they use in their watches, as well as digging into one of their men’s models. Today, we’ll go through the women’s model that they sent over for review, and wrap things up.
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If you’ve been reading my posts for some time, you’ll remember that I’ve looked at watches that feature a variety of different materials in their construction. Today, we’re going to have a look at Sprout Watches, who actually manufacture their cases from a corn resin. This makes for a very lightweight watch that, should the need arise, is biodegradable as well.
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So, if our post from earlier today on the Modify watches grabbed your attention, today is your lucky day. Thanks to the folks over at Modify, we’ll actually be giving away the watch that we reviewed.
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If you’ve spent any amount of time on the web looking for watches, you’ve undoubtedly run across a new trend, which consists of quartz movements matched up with easily swapped silicone bands. Today, we’ll take a look at what these are actually made up of, courtesy of some samples sent over from Modify.
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At least, a roulette wheel is what comes to my mind when I look at this watch. Of course, there’s no mention of gambling in it’s official name, the Military Classic. It has a distinct aviator-inspired feel, and looks to offer the great combination of style, reliability and affordability that Timex has been offering as of late.
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If you’re familiar with the Croton brand, and what they’re producing today, you probably associate the Aquamatic line with quartz divers. You may be surprised to know that this line actually hearkens back to the 40′s – and wow, those watches were stunners.
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Can you believe this thing (click to embiggen the image)? It’s a 200,000+ Euros “spherotourbillion” from Jaeger-LeCoultre and it’s probably one of the most complex “classic” watches you’ll ever lay eyes on. What’s that ball thing in the window there? That’s the escapement. It spins in multiple directions, ensuring the sort of accuracy found in quartz watches with the complexity found in a haute mechanical.
Watch as Ariel apparently gets a demo from Bruce Willis’ girlfriend in Pulp Fiction (“Tulip is much better than mongoloid.”) The watch has two barrels – one for the tourbillon and one for the actual indications – and it comes in platinum.
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It’s been awhile since we had a look at a dress watch, so that’s what we’ll peep today. The model is in question is the Visodate from Tissot, and, as you can see above, it offers the classic dresswatch style. In many ways, it’s similar to the Hamilton Jazzmaster that I’ve liked so much in previous reviews. Does it stand the comparison?
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Yesterday, we started giving you the run down on a single-spot watch winder from the folks at SPIN-R. Today, we’ll finish going over how (and how well) the winder works, and wrap things up.
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We talk about watches quite a bit here at WWR (obviously), and, if you’re like us, you probably have more than one automatic watch kicking around in your watch box. So, how do you keep them all running and accurate (aside from a strict wear rotation)? With the services of a watch winder, of course. Today, we’ll have a look at the single-watch model from the folks at SPIN-R.
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First, we’re going to have a little look at the history of the watch company Glycine. It was founded in 1914 by Eugène Meylan in Bienne, Switzerland. In 1931, Mr. Meylan introduced an automatic wrist watch completely of his own design. Owing to a lack of capital, this particular watch was not widely produced. If you want to jump in on this slice of horological history, Glycine has something up their sleeves. Read more…
RGM Watches, one of the only true manufacturers in the US, is celebrating 20 years of watchmaking excellence with a new Caliber 20, a square movement with an American-invented “Motor Barrel.” It is the company’s third, American-made in-house movement and features a design that reduces friction on the mainspring barrel and transmits power more precisely.
Read a bit of PR below and lets raise a glass for our absolute favorite American watchmaker.
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Yesterday, we started our tour through another MTM model, the Warrior. We took a look at the similarities it had to the other MTM model we reviewed, the Falcon, and also dove into the most interesting aspect, the tritium illumination. Today, we’ll bring the watch “out of the dark”, so to speak, and wrap up our review.
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The last time we looked at a model from MTM (parts 1, 2 and 3), we looked at a watch that could light up the night like a beacon. In contrast, the Warrior model we’re having a look at today is a bit more subtle.
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