DRIFTING like a swiss watch ;-D …..BMW 318i E30 M40 112hp …. ALMOST INSANE ;-)
Posted in Rolex Watches on Apr 4th, 2012 25 Comments »
Just Because: Two Watches Designed By Jack Heuer, Almost 50 Years Apart, Next To Each Other
Posted in articles&news on Mar 16th, 2012 No Comments »
One of our favorite things to do with new watches that are, in theory, connected with the watches of previous generations is put the old and new side-by-side. You saw it here with the Rolex Explorer II Orange-Hand and here with the Royal Oak Jumbo, and at Basel World, we decided to do it with the excellent new Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Carrera, a watch we showed you in detail here.
You see, Jack Heuer designed his 80th birthday watch himself, and he is also responsible for the conception of the classic Heuer chronos for 40+ years ago, so, we brought along an early 1960s Heuer Carrera (reference 2447N) to see how they look side by side. Obviously, the biggest difference between the two Carreras is the diameter – roughly a 5mm variance. But, you can see the hands, hour markers, and shield are very much the same, not to mention the case design.
What is also interesting is just how nice the 1/5 second scale is on both of these watches – placed expertly on the rehaut (the Carrera was the first watch with this trait – traditionally they were placed on the dial itself). Withh the 60s 2447N you have a nice white contrast against a black dial, and with the 80th birthday watch, a clean grey again a bright silver.
So, comparing a Jack Heuer design of 2012 against a Jack Heuer design of the early 1960s, you see that the man still knows how to make a good chronograph, half a century later.
From:HODINKEE
Auction Watch: Antiquorum’s ONLY WATCH 2011 Is Almost Here
Posted in articles&news on Sep 7th, 2011 No Comments »
It’s just about that time again, for the 2011 Only Watch Auction. The auction, managed by Antiquorum, bills itself as: “40 Of The World’s Greatest Watchmakers Together For Research On Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.” When they say ” World’s Greatest Watchmakers” that’s not just hyperbole (as is too often present in the superlative watch industry). This is the real-deal. The Only Watch Auction really is a who’s who of the finest brands (e.g. Audemars Piguet, De Bethune, Glashütte Original, MB&F, Patek Philippe, and many more). The auction and the timepieces are too involved to run every year, so the charity event is held every other year, dating back to 2005. Frankly, some of these pieces are so amazing it’s impressive that it can be pulled-off even every other year. (pictured at right is Lot #29, the Montblanc “Collection Villeret 1858″)
The auction is held in Monaco at the Hotel Hermitage; it would be hard to conceive of a more exclusive place to bring the finest contemporary manufacturers and watches together. Each manufacturer is invited to present and donate a unique timepiece for the auction. Manufacturers get fantastic exposure and goodwill, the charity gets needed funds, us fans get to drool over the timepieces. Everyone wins. Worth noting, 100% of the proceeds from the auction go to research.
Let’s take a quick look at three of the items that really interest me. The official list of watches and descriptions is a good place to go, after seeing how Ariel documented all of the 2011 watches (with pics) back in May. Some of the timepieces are feats of engineering, some are works of art, some are both. I say timepieces and not watches if for no other reason than the always iconoclastic Ikepod is presenting an hourglass (lot #23) for 2011! It’s a limited edition of one (see non-limited flavor). It’s fantastic. Something a little different from one of my favorite brands. The “Wish Price” for this item is 15,000 – 25,000. Compared to the other items in this auction the hourglass is a steal. And you’ll never need to get it serviced as long as you never drop it.
There’s no way to do this collection justice without mentioning the Bernhard Lederer Gagarin Tourbillon (lot #4). It’s over-the-top, extremely cool, and guaranteed to get scraped on every door jam you walk past. But you won’t care. The theme is a commemoration of Yuri Gagarin’s famous trip. The movement of course is a tourbillon that seems to hang precariously over the rest of the dial, and is visible through a magnifying glass. The ring holding the magnifying glass is intended to be reminiscent of the hatch on the Vostok-1 spacecraft. [Oh, and the video is not to be missed.] Imagine if someone took the famous Rolex cyclops window and got carried away with it. On to the tourbillon itself. This is the fun part; the tourbillon rotates not twice an hour, not every sixty minutes, it rotates once every 108 minutes! Why? Because, Yuri Gagarin orbited the earth in 108 minutes. Clever.
There are other watches in this auction that interest me, most of them actually. But there’s no denying the sex appeal and wow-factor of Lot #28, the MB&F, Horological Machine No.4 Thunderbolt “Flying Panda.” This MB&F might be one of the few that is more visually striking than the Gagarin watch above. The name seems fairly straightforward. The two large horizontal cones/tubes that are the displays remind the wearer of the A-10 Thunderbolt warplane. The two pods look like jet turbines. And the “Flying Panda” angle? Well, there’s a small panda sitting atop the watch holding reigns, not unlike Ben-Hur on his chariot, or even Santa on his sleigh. Make no mistake, it’s an odd combo, but if anyone has the horological street-cred to pull it off, MB&F does. The details: manual wind, twin mainspring barrels, and 50 jewels. The “Wish Price” for this item is EUR 170,000 – 230,000.
Those are the three pieces that most catch my eye from an aesthetic point of view. And if you are buying to keep an item that you find compelling and plan to keep for the long-haul, do just that. But if you’re buying with an eye to “invest” and possibly flip one of these watches in the next couple of years, you might need to take a different tack. The truth is, there is a decent chance that with the hourglass or Gagarin tourbillon you might have a tough time recouping your money. If you want to help the charity and still have an opportunity to make this event an investment, there could be better choices. The reality is that we watch nuts aficionados are a very small percentage of the population. Everyone twenty minutes out of the womb knows what a Rolex is, but most people aren’t familiar with Ikepod or Bernhard Lederer. The aforementioned MB&F “Flying Panda” will be appreciated by horological cognoscenti everywhere. I would also recommend that investors take a serious look at the offering from Patek: Lot #30. The only thing less enticing about the name (“Patek Philippe, Ref. 3939″) of this piece is the look. To the unappreciative there’s nothing exciting going on here. But look a little deeper and consider … not only is this a Patek (that’s enough to do it for most of us) it’s also a tourbillon and a minute repeater! That’s the trifecta. If anything in this auction will hold value and appreciate, I bet it’s this Patek. The “Wish Price” for this dream piece is EUR 450,000 – 650,000. One slightly peculiar note with this Patek is that it’s stainless steel and not a precious metal. And the case is only 33.3mm, rather diminutive for a modern man’s wristwatch.
What I love most about this event is that the manufacturers pull out all the stops. They’re really not afraid to push the envelope and do something a little crazy because it’s not as though they’ll be stuck with a supply-chain of thousands of unsold pieces if the design is not a large commercial success. And as this is a rare bi-annual auction, and the pieces are indeed unique, it’s quite difficult to make any kind of reasonable guesses as to the hammer prices of these pieces. Not only are there no other watches quite like them, there’s no solid history of similar items bought/sold, and people will be bidding with charity in mind. But frankly, that’s not what this event is about. It’s more about celebrating the finest watches from some of the finest sources, and helping out a charity. So unless you plan to bid on some of these pieces (and I truly hope you do), don’t sweat the auction prices, just sit back and enjoy the watches.
From:aBlogtoRead.com
It’s almost 6 o’clock and I’m supposed to be making stuffed bell peppers.. How to do it quick?
Posted in Bell & Ross on Aug 11th, 2011 4 Comments »
Bell & Ross Question&Answer:
Question by The Buttugly Dog
I’m making stuffed bell peppers with ground italian sausage, tomato paste, onion, instant brown rice, and spices.
I kinda procrastinated and now here it is, 6 o’clock and the sausage is still frozen. I’m going to throw it in the microwave to defrost, but is there any way to make it quickly?
What temp should I put the oven on?
Best answer:
Answer by ♥some1
uhhhhhhhh 350 fir everything!
What does Jacob say in the movie New Moon to Bella before he almost kisses her in the kitchen?
Posted in Jacob & Co on Aug 1st, 2011 6 Comments »
Question by Pinkie40612
just saw the movie at midnight and didn’t hear what Jacob said to Bella before he almost kissed her in her kitchen, it sounded like it was in a different language and was wondering what he said/ what it meant!! 
Best answer:
Answer by jenz454
I was thinking the same thing. I think it was in a different language but I dont know what language it was.
IWC Q&A: Why do whenever The Undertaker is being written off, almost all people bought it so much?
Posted in IWC on Jun 11th, 2011 7 Comments »
Question by The Clown Prince of Crime
It’s not a bad thing, but I’m just curious.
When he was banished at 2008, most IWC claimed he will be back at the draft…which he didn’t (once again, proving most IWC wrong for the umpteenth time). And everyday there’s a question about it.
The same as now, although not in the same intensity. Can anyone tell me why?
Best answer:
Answer by Kinky Pimp Daddy
Have you heard of TNA? It’s this great promising company with some of the greatest wrestlers today. Unlike the kiddie friendly cartoonish 80s rehash that is the WWE.
Hope that helps.
Sunset on an almost completed building
Posted in rolex watches photos on May 9th, 2011 No Comments »
Check out these rolex images:
Sunset on an almost completed building
The EPFL Rolex Learning Center (or Centre, no one is exactly sure now) approaching completion in October 2009.
I’m still having trouble figuring out the correct exposition settings to obtain a properly lit image while avoiding such burned skies…
2009-10-27 18:46:58 by:timtom.ch
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Playing with strobes in the new Rolex Learning Center at EPFL.
2010-02-28 17:41:48 by:zeus1642
What is jacob saying to bella before he almost kisses her in New Moon?
Posted in Jacob & Co on Apr 25th, 2011 1 Comment »
Question by Laura.! ☮
Jacob says something in his native language, does anyone know what it means?
Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by (!!!)
‘stay with me forever’
ebay fraud almost $2000?
Posted in Cheapest Rolex on Mar 10th, 2011 16 Comments »
Question by bobby: ebay fraud almost 00?
i recently bought a rolex watch on ebay for $ 1985. what i recieved in the mail was a cheap wrist watch. the seller is not responding and i dont know what to do. I paid via cashiers check. i live in another state from the seller. is there anything the police will do? please help!
will the police do anything?? isnt it like a buyer beware? the seller is saying im lying, that he sent a rolex…can he get away with this with the law?
Best answer:
Answer by gamerabd
u shoulve od made sure he was not a fake u duchbag
What do you think? Answer below!
why does nadal almost everytime make excuse and show off he is hurt only when he lose?
Posted in New Rolex on Mar 1st, 2011 4 Comments »
Question by killy gonso: why does nadal almost everytime make excuse and show off he is hurt only when he lose?
nadal always try to make excuse calls a trainer literally everytime he lose. (1.2008 aus open against tsonga–Nadal said that it was not tsonga’s real level and mention about tsonga’s ranking as proof lol, 2.BNP Paribas Masters 2008 against davydenko–nadal was okay in first set but suddenly started pretending he is hurt, 3.ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam again murray–Nadal was okay throuout the whole match but suddenly he act like he was hurt when score is too much to overcome, 4.2009 French open against soderling–He made arrogant excuse that It was not soderling that beat him but It wasn’t his best and suddenly announce his knee injury after ‘losing’(is it coincident?), 5. 2010 aus open against murray(He was okay throughout the whole match, but when he lose so badly he typically show off he is hurt and calls doctor and retire from the match, 6. 2010 Sony Ericsson Open against andy rodick–he seemed okay throughout the whole match, but he typically show off again that he is hurt when he lose so badly by pounding his leg violently 7.2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters in Shanghai against Jurgen melger–He again anounce his injury after he lose 8.2010 ATP World Tour Finals in London against federer– He said that he is not going to tell he lost because he is tired which It’s not even worth mentioning, 9. 2011 Doha, Qatar against davydenko–he again suddenly calls a trainer when he lose)
I made this list because some nadal fans It’s exaggeration to say ‘everytime’, but I used that word in literall meaning. i felt that it isn’t even exaggerating when I said nadal use injury as excuse EVERYTIME he lose. some people even deny, saying that nadal NEVER made excuse when I feel that He did that EVERYTIME. some just accuse of roger federer because they THINK I personally attack nadal with no reason, so here I made the list of reason and that is my reason I think nadal make excuse only when he lose. some even twist it and attack roger by saying federer is king of excuse with no reason. Federer never pull out of match or call trainer when he lose which is the biggest excuse to me. I don’t wanna use word like king of excuse like infant baby but if people need to call it that really is Nadal. So my question is why does nadal have to show off he is ill ONLY and EVERYTIME he lose badly, why not when he is winning or have close score If he is not only using as excuses? can we just safely said that he just use injury as excuse for his losing?
I expect nadal fans once again will use personal attack on me and will make childish insults to my sincere quetion. before, I didn’t give you the example of what I am talking about because I don’t feel like I need to because people will know what I am talking about since they saw the same thing from nadal but you nadal fans stamp me as troll and deny the facts without reason, I am giving you the list here. I don’t usually do give example when things are obvious because I am little lazy. however, if you use answer as filling up your childish insults even this time, you guys aren’t even worth calling human. I just expect sicere answer and thoughts to my sincere question. I expressed enough that my question is sincerely curious one not offense intended in anyway.
♥V!vαRα∫…/ROFL. then how can you explain he always try to pull out from the game ONLY and EVERYTIME when he gets to the score that he cannot overcome not before that when it seems he still has a chance in the match or when he wins in score lol. I didn’t say that he faked the injury(but nobody really knows). I think he clearly try to use injuries as excuse for loging matches. I’ve watched professional tennis for 10 years but I never seen any player like this. It’s ridiculous!!! also you try to counter attack federer like 14 years old infant in beastly reaction just because I pointed out that nadal has injury shows whenever he has no hope of winning the match. again I’ve watched professional tennis about 10 years never never I’ve seen players like nadal who does that and I’ve seen players who have perfect manner on and off court like pete sampras, andre agassi and roger federer! Federer never pulled out his matches in his entire career. you said federer said excuse in 2009 and 2010
you said federer said excuse in 2009 and 2010. what are those? I never heard that federer use excuse in the interview? It’s you who clearly just hate federer without the reason. seriously I’ve seen some nadal fans call the one of the most humble player I ever seen the most arrogant player in the tennis history and you just called federer is the king of excuses unrighfully when he NEVER made his injuries as excuse or pull out from matches just because he is losing. some nadal fans really need to grow up and stop making a little arrogant player look like the most humble player in the tennis history and call the one of the most humble champion the the arrogant jerk when he never done anything arrogant act. Is it right to call nadal a humble player just because he says few moderate things? no action speaks louder than words! Is it right to call a real humble player federer a arrogant jerk just because you got angry with someone who pointed out ridiculous act that nadal did throughout his c
just because you got angry with someone who pointed out ridiculous act that nadal did throughout his career? no, that’s not right and you have no reason. It’s some nadal fans who need to stop the hate on roger who has done nothing wrong.
Best answer:
Answer by Rebekah -
Wow, stalker. Don’t judge someone you don’t know. You won’t understand what is going on with him, you are not his trainer, his family or friend. You have no idea. Get off your high horse, hater.
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