Watches Reviews :Current State of Indian Gems & Jewelry Industry

Posted on March 25th, 2011 in Watches Reviews

The Indian Jewelry and Gems market has been reporting elucidate details regarding the Indian jewelry and Gems Industry based on the data available from various surveys conducted watches different markets all over the country.Few topics were laid stress on while doing the survey these


Watch Review :Introducing The Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon: The World’s Largest Tourbillon


Franck Muller’s New 20mm “Giga Tourbillon”According to Franck Muller, you are looking at the largest tourbillon ever incorporated into a wristwatch.  It’s 20mm in diameter and takes up a solid 50% of this new watch. 
The tourbillon cage is marked with the initials “FM”,


Watch Reviews :Event Recap: A Night of Haute Horology With Audemars Piguet


Last Thursday we threw a little shindig with the fine folks at Audemars Piguet.  We invited our friends and readers to view the brand’s entire 2011 SIHH collection, including the incredible CS1 Concept Royal Oak, the Millenary Minute Repeater, the new self-winding tourbillon,


Watches Reviews :Just Because: The 5,000 Richard Mille RM025 Diving Tourbillon

Posted on March 25th, 2011 in Watches Reviews
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The Richard Mille RM025 is monster of modern horology. First, it’s 50mm in diameter and almost 20mm thick. It’s a chronograph, a tourbillon, and a certified dive watch rated to 300 meters.  It also starts at 5,000.  It’s not a new release, but it is fun to look at. So


Watches Reviews :A Rolex GMT-Master Made For The Fuerza Area del Peru


A Rolex GMT-Master Made For the Peruvian Air ForcThe Rolex GMT-Master was indeed a watch designed for pilots.  It only makes sense that an air-force or two would adopt the 24-hour bezel’d piece as their own.  
One such air force was the Fuerza Area del Peru – or Peruvian


Watches Reviews :Haute Horlogerie from Ireland? Introducing the McGonigle Tuscar


The saying, “a rising tide raises all ships” is certainly proven out in the world of high end watchmaking. The blossoming of small talented watchmakers has extended far beyond Switzerland’s borders, to places like Finland and now Ireland. Two brothers from the Emerald


Watches Review :HODINKEE Goes to BaselWorld 2011: Prepare For Awesomeness


The Official Formula For FunAt this very moment, Ben and Blake are aboard an airplane zipping over the Atlantic ocean towards a sleepy town known just as much for its schnitzel and fondue as the River Rhine that runs through it.  That’s right, they’re headed to Basel, and not


Watch Reviews :TAG Heuer To Live Stream Launch of New Concept Piece: Watch It Live on HODINKEE


The Only Clue TAG Has Revelead For Its Looming Concept WatchOn Wednesday, March 23rd, TAG Heuer will be unveiling a new concept piece.  The event will take place in Basel, Switzerland but you can watch it live right here on HODINKEE.
Little is known about this new watch, but


Watch Review :Patek Philippe Introduces The Reference 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (LIVE PHOTOS)


Patek’s New Ref 5270 – Based On Their In-House Chronograph MovementPatek Philippe is known for many things, but if there was one combination of complications for which it is legendary, it is the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.  Beginning with the 1518 (explained in full HD-video


Watches Review :Basel News: Bremont Goes “Entry Level” With The BC-SOLO

Posted on March 25th, 2011 in Watches Reviews
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Bremont Goes Basic with the BC-SoloIt’s sometimes hard to believe that British brand Bremont has been around for less than a decade. The company has achieved amazing success in such a short time, through savvy marketing, some well-known ambassadors, and of course great watches.