Tag: Watch Review

  • what is worth speed attention: Rolex Submariner 14060M

    what is worth speed attention: Rolex Submariner 14060M

    Two years ago, watch collector and connoisseur Mike Stockton had a wonderful 14060 meters on his Rolex submarine. A 2000 word on the classic Rolex submarine 14060 meters from the very early time he put his eyes on this iconic diver from Rolex, the moment he bought it (a few years later) so far, the…

  • The Limited Edition Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT SBGJ021 Review

    The Limited Edition Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT SBGJ021 Review

    Almost the same big Seiko, won the “petite spikes” award at the 2014 Grand Prix d ‘Horlogerie de Genève, Seiko now introduces the Seiko Hi-Beat SBGJ021 special dial and oscillate weight. The design of the Seiko is based on the 1967 Seiko 44 g. Let’s take a look at the limited edition Hi-Beat 36000 GMT…

  • Watch Recommended 2016 – Reviewing MBF HM8 Can-Am for Men

    Watch Recommended 2016 – Reviewing MBF HM8 Can-Am for Men

    Let’s get to know the MBF HM8 Can-Am. According to MB&F, “At first glance it may appear that the sapphire crystal covering the HM8 Engine is circular and positioned above the battle-axe rotor, but it’s not. The complete top of the case is one piece of sapphire crystal with sections of the crystal metallized to create…

  • Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Review

    Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Review

    Fullscreen Overview After three years of development, last year, Alpina unveiled an in-house chronograph based on their base caliber AL-710. A serious feat for any watch manufacture. Parmigiani Fleurier, for example, who has been in business for roughly two decades, just like the Frederique Constant group (which owns Alpina), introduced their first in-house chronograph this…

  • Ralph Lauren Automotive Skeleton Review

    Ralph Lauren Automotive Skeleton Review

      Dial Prominently located at 12 o’clock is a matte black galvanized subdial, with an azurage patten with a luminescent RL logo, stamped on top. At six o’clock is a decentralized seconds subdial with white Arabic numerals and an azurage pattern. Hours and minutes are indicated by matte black oxidized sword-shaped hands, which are coated…

  • Grand Seiko GMT REVIEW

    Grand Seiko GMT REVIEW

      Fullscreen The dial The dial of this Grand Seiko GMT (Ref. SBGM023) is silvered, but in certain light, it looks almost cream colored. Production of the dial requires a lengthy process that includes metal plating and then spraying of multiple layers of clear coat. And while the industry standard for the amount of clear…

  • A step inside of Audemars Piguet’s US Service Center to see my Royal Oak receive a factory service

    A step inside of Audemars Piguet’s US Service Center to see my Royal Oak receive a factory service

      Finished movement prior to re-casing Escapement regulation Watchmaker’s bench prior to parts cleaning Movement after servicing and prior to rotor installation The finished dial side of the movement Main watchmaking floor at AP’s Clearwater facility Placing the new dial on the movement High polish angles are refinished prior to satin finishing Case angles being…