Posted in articles&news on May 10th, 2012 No Comments »
Want to know just how the the very first atomic clock (built by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory in 1955!) worked? We thought so. Above is a super vintage-y, almost downright campy video explaining just that. Enjoy.
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Posted in articles&news on May 3rd, 2012 No Comments »
The “First Omega in Space” Speedmaster, missing its “controversial” leaf seconds hand.Let’s get one thing straight – the new “First Omega In Space” Speedmaster that you see above is awesome. It was released this March at Basel World and it really looks the part of vintage Speedmasters. Based on the Reference 2998 worn by Astronaut Wally Schirra into space aboard the Mercury Atlas 8 mission in October of 1962, this watch seeks to, and I believe succeeds in, capturing the hearts of all those watch fans out there that think of the vintage Speedmasters as the quintessential watch (seriously, ask anybody, even those guys with the Voutilainens and Pateks what the greatest watch ever made was, and there is a good chance they’ll say the 1960′s Speedmaster).
But, this watch has raised a few eyebrows with the die-hard vintage fans. Click through for Ben Clymer’s critical analysis of what Omega got right, and what Omega almost got right with this new watch.
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Posted in articles&news on May 1st, 2012 No Comments »
Last week we showed you five watches from the May sales from Audemars Piguet that were all pretty awesome, and yet none of them were Royal Oaks. Today, we are showing you two watches from AP in a May sale that are indeed Royal Oaks, but they aren’t just any Royal Oaks, they are two very special, super early Royal Oaks…
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Posted in articles&news on Apr 30th, 2012 No Comments »
Last fall, we were the first to introduce you to the decidedly automotive-inspired watches of Autodromo. The young brand’s Vallelunga, Brescia and Veloce models are exercises in well-thought through design and great builds, especially for the refreshingly affordable prices which are well south of a grand. The watches have been a hit with everyone from motorheads to diehard watch geeks who usually sniff at anything with a battery (yes, they’re all quartz, get over it).
While we loved the time-only pieces, a line of automotive watches cries out for a chronograph and Autodromo has been dropping hints for a while now. Today we bring you the first look at Autodromo’s new Vallelunga Chronograph.
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Posted in omega on Apr 20th, 2012 25 Comments »
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Posted in Breitling on Apr 19th, 2012 25 Comments »
Premier soleil d’avril en bourgogne, et ce n’est pas un poisson d’avril…! Premier vol du Spitfire MK19, et surtout le laché de Bernard Charbonel (de la patrouille BREITLING JET TEAM) , ur ce magnifique avion, one of the last of the many… Top merci a Christophe pour cette French touch way of life… Ecoutez les passages du spit avec un bon sound system stereo ou un bon casque headset, et la HD sur un bel ecran… ca gaz fort…! – — Reginald J. Mitchell developed a racing seaplane, the Supermarine S6B, which won the Schneider Trophy on 13th September, 1931. During the contest the aircraft reached 340 mph (547 km/h). In 1934 the Air Ministry announced that it was looking for a new fighter plane. Mitchell, whose company was now part of Vickers Aviation, decided to adapt his Supermarine seaplane, in an attempt to meet the requirements of the Royal Air Force. The new all-metal single-seat fighter plane, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I, had several technical features of the earlier racing seaplane. It had the same structure and aerodynamic lines. However, it had a new engine, the 1030 hp Rolls Royce Merlin and carried 8 machine-guns. The first Spitfire prototype appeared on 5th March, 1936 and flew at 350 mph (563 km/h) and could ascend at approximately 2500 ft (762 m) per minute. With its slender aerodynamic lines and elliptical-plan wings, it was claimed at the time, to be the smallest and cleanest aircraft that could be constructed around a man and an engine. The Royal …
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Posted in omega on Apr 1st, 2012 No Comments »
WATCH FAIR in Nashville by King jewelers. Video of Kings’ new store in Nashville… Visit us at www.Kings1912.com formore information and fine luxury watches. ABOUT KINGS Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the best of the best, no matter what your style or budget may be. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, and Brietling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Roberto Coin, A. Link and Jay Strongwater. Kings …
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Posted in Rolex Watches on Apr 1st, 2012 23 Comments »
Pagani officially reveals their new Huaryra, codename the C9, the 2011 running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona is in the books with Ganassi and TRG winning in their respective classes, Top Gear sponsors Fast Lane Daily and YOUR first car stories, and Aston Martin releases a middle child, the Vantage S. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis. Sorry about all the technical problems today, to make up for it- have the video in 720. -Anonymous Iain.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Posted in Breitling on Mar 28th, 2012 25 Comments »
Credit to Manfred Poznanski for the beautiful Breitling Super Constellation video at the end of this clip. In the late 1930s, TWA was garnering attention and passengers with its new fleet of Boeing Stratoliners. The planes could travel coast to coast in only 14 hours – quick enough for most passengers, but not for TWA majority stockholder Howard Hughes. Hughes wanted an even more powerful plane – one which could fly faster and further. He turned to Lockheed Aircraft to build the new plane, the Constellation. Hughes’ one stipulation was that the project remain top secret throughout its development. To achieve the unprecedented power required by Hughes, Lockheed designers sought a more dynamic engine. The engine they chose, the 18-cylinder Wright R-3350, was outfitted with propellers over fifteen feet in diameter. To integrate these powerhouse engines into the plane’s overall design, a very unique airframe took shape. Adequate ground clearance for the long propellers necessitated extraordinarily tall landing gear struts. To mitigate the front-gear length, the fuselage sloped slightly downward at the nose. For better control, a large tail surface was required, but the height of a single, large tail would not fit most airport hangars of the day. A triple-fin design solved the problem. Development remained secret until World War II, when commercial planes were requisitioned for wartime service. The aviation industry was shocked to see how technologically advanced the …
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Posted in Breitling on Mar 25th, 2012 6 Comments »
Have fun to watch some impressions of the Sion Airshow 2011. Jetman, Breitling Team, PC-7 Team, P3-Flyers, Patrouille Suisse, Paraclub VS, Static Display of various aircrafts. Speaker comments often cut because footage had to be shortened. 04:38 Jetman 06:45 FA-18 Hornet 07:55 PC-7 Team 09:30 Rafale 10:57 Breitling Team 12:30 PC-21 13:58 P3-Flyers 14:20 Mirage & Hunter 15:26 Patrouille Suisse Watch this video too — www.youtube.com
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