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Ressence Type 3

Ressence Type 3 the Prince of the Palace

 26 Apr 201323 May 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

You’ll find the battered shell of a human in the Palace at Baselworld, a guy that is not a natural salesmen. Techinical genius Benôit Mintiens has to explain his low tech looking, high tech module Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesHorolosphere TagsBasel, Baselworld, Baselworld 2013, Benôit Mintiens, Ressence, Ressence Type 3, Type 3
Eberhard & Co. 8 Jours Grande Taille

Eberhard & Co. 8 Jours Grande Taille

 21 Jan 201328 Jan 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Another shout-out to Eberhard watches on the 8 Jours Grande Taille. This mechanical hand wound splendor caught my eye, as have many Eberhard watches as of late. The pic above is from Baselworld 2012, where Continue…

 1 Comment CategoriesQuick Reviews Tags21027.1, 21027.2, 21027.3, 21027.4, 8 Jours Grande Taille, Basel, Baselworld, Baselworld 2012, Eberhard & Co
Slyde Vs. Urwerk Watches: tech Vs. Mechanical

Slyde Watch VS. Urwerk: Virtual and Reality

 1 Jan 20131 Jan 2013 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Concept watches are in the tent (aka the Palace) next to Basel. It’s a nice tent but let me lay it out for you. These companies are the coolest of the cool and sometimes the Continue…

 6 Comments CategoriesHorolosphere TagsBaselworld, Baselworld Palace, Baselworld Tent, Concept Watches, Slyde, Tech Watches, Urwerk

One Final Note?

 23 Dec 201223 Feb 2016 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

Dear Flipr, What do you think about Chronoswiss watches? -Tom Oliver Ebstein buys the watch company Chronoswiss and makes the Munich based company really Swiss? News to some, I have felt Chronoswiss faltering for years Continue…

 Leave a comment CategoriesAsk Flipr, Horolosphere TagsBasel, Baselworld, Chronoswiss
116622 Rolex Blue Dial Yachtmaster

Rolex Yacht-Master Blue Dial Second Generation 116622

 15 Nov 201229 Dec 2012 / by  Author Chad Rickicki

The new blue sunray dial Yachtmaster introduction from last Baselworld show has just started to arrive in the States. The basics are all there including the 40mm case, platinum bezel and 904L steel everywhere else. Continue…

 7 Comments CategoriesQuick Reviews Tags116622, 904L Steel, Baselworld, Baselworld 2012, Blue Dial, Rolex, Yacht-Master, Yachtmaster

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