AkriviA Tourbillon Heure Minute Watch Hands-On AkriviA by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 The word legend is sometimes used too freely. People seem to think that for something or someone to be legendary it or they need to be rooted in the distant past. But that simply isn't true. Legends are born in the present day, anointed as such for their effect on
A New Respect For Quartz Movement Watches: From Spring To Battery Accutron by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 I think it’s time for the hard-core mechanical watch enthusiast to give their “distant cousin” - quartz watches - a little more respect. I guess in my own way, I’m as guilty as the next guy, when it comes to comparing mechanical watches to quartz watches. When I was in
Bausele Australian Surf Watch Bausele by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 Bausele's brand slogan is "Australian Soul - Swiss Made." It should probably be changed to "Australian Soil - Swiss Made." Why? See that rather obviously too-large crown? Well, it is filled with one of three choices of dirt! Not just any dirt, Australian dirt, mate. The crown is like a little
Bavarian Crono Offers Volkswagen Instrument Panel Homage Collection Of Watches (1946-1970s) Bavarian Crono by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 This will not be the first time that a watch face was designed after an automobile instrument panel, but this time there is no hiding the fact. In an obvious wave to the cultural icon that Volkswagen cars have been for so many over the years, Bavarian Crono ("Chrono" for
Æther By Benzinger Watch Review Æther by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 Even with having been immersed in writing about watches as I have been, it seems that there are an innumerable number of watch brands out there that I am simply not aware of. While this means that we certainly are spoiled for choice, it also means that we may, at
Badollet Ivresse Watch Hands-On + Manufacture Visit Badollet by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 Badollet is a brand that is not very well-known but has been quietly gaining recognition for this particular piece, the Ivresse, which I had a chance to see being made at their atelier in La Vallée de Joux near Geneva. For those who do not know, Badollet is a young company,
Avenir Chrono Boss Premiere Watches Avenir by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 When Avenir Chrono's people were telling me about their new Boss Premiere line of watches (seen here), they mentioned a host of celebrities who were known to wear or own the watches. The funny thing was that I'd never heard of all but one of the people they mentioned. This
Avakian Watch Concept 1 Avakian by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 You may know Avakian as a high-end jewelry and watch store. Avakian has a watch line as well. They have had watches for some time, but this is a very high-end and complex model for them. It is called (I believe) the Concept 1. Yes, there are many design cues
Atelier De Chronométrie Number 1 Watch Atelier de Chronometrie by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 Vintage chronometers are very popular and have an appeal that is pretty broad amongst "watch people." To anyone who is a fan of these vintage "competition chronometers," particularly from the 1950s, the very mention of the Omega cal. 266 (or any Omega 30mm movement) definitely paints a clear image in
The Aspen XII Ensures You Will Never Forget An Anniversary Aspen by wholesalewatches - June 14, 20170 When it comes to customizing a watch, you generally are limited to selecting specific components (say, a handset or dial) or maybe the finish given to the case. So, what if you really want to get into customizing every detail of a watch? Well, then you have moved into the