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C.O.S.C. What, Why, Where?

 5 Jan 20121 Jan 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Is there a point to why watch companies would send their unmounted movement to an “independent” lab for scrutiny and testing? WHY would a customer appreciate and pay substantially more for a C.O.S.C. movement ? Continue…

 1 Comment CategoriesWatch Buyer's Guide TagsBall Watch, Breilting, Chronometer, Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, COSC, Omega, Rolex

Two Things Wrong Can Never Be Right

 25 Nov 201129 Dec 2012 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

There are two major problems that exist in the watch industry today. 1. Jim Skelton I know you love your late night credit card sales with Jimbo, and how he pitches to the uneducated masses Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesRandom Tagsinvicta, Jim Skelton, Miyota, ShopNBC, Swiss Legend, World of Watches

Dance With Who You Brought

 23 Nov 201121 Dec 2012 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Now that the big revolution of XL watches are the strongest players amongst sales in high end watches, what happens to the old guard of pieces such as the Rolex equipped with the 3135 and Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesRandom TagsCaliber 215, Movements, Patek Philippe Caliber 215

James Bond Watches!!!!

 15 Sep 201029 Jul 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Are you a lover of James Bond and the watches he wore for the acclaimed movies? Well, you’re in luck! Our friends at the National Clock and watch Museum have a display up until April, Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesRandom Tags007, James Bond, James Bond Watches

Kon Tiki 1000 Meter Diver

 5 Oct 200629 Jul 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Here is a watch I saw in Basel at the Eterna/Porsche design section of the show. It is a 46mm Monster! Equipped with a ETA 2897, this big dog would be a shoe-in for multiple Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesHorolosphere TagsDistributorship, ETA 2897, Eterna, Kon Tiki, Porsche Design

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