Watch Experts Network: ‘Tempus Machina Ref. 216A �C A customized Rolex Submariner reminiscent of the Ref. 6538 (live pics & price)’
It's not often that we talk about customized watches here, at Monochrome-Watches. Brands usually don't like this practice that consists in changing several visual or technical aspects of a watch. We don't cover them also because of the look of such customizations �C usually fully black or fully paved with diamonds. Such customization processes can even result is this horror. However, sometimes, aftermarket modifications can lead to proper beauties like the Heritage Submariner by Project X Designs or this new Tempus Machina Ref. 216A, a customized Rolex Submariner reminiscent of the Ref. 6538.What Tempus Machina does with its customized Rolex Submariner is taking the best of both worlds, meaning relying on the robustness, comfort and quality of a modern Rolex Submariner Ceramic no-date Ref. 114060 and modifying the austere look by adding several elements reminiscent of the vintage Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 (like this one). Everything from the shape of the case, the crown, the bezel, the

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 160: Suckin' The Junket!
After?John's absence?from the Hourtime Show's last episode, things are back to normal?as Ariel and John converse about?a wide array of topics including?the recent �C and sensitive �C key issues facing the watch industry,?new and unique?offerings by two high value-brands, as well as?Ariel's obsession over properly sized watch hands.In the HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 160, they?discuss?Christopher Ward's C9 Harrison 5-Day Automatic and its poor crystal design,?the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter Watch which Ariel recently tested on a?fighter plane in the air with Oris, and last but not least, the complex and important?topic of?Explaining What's Wrong With The Watch Industry In 2014.It is with good reason that improperly sized hands have long been?been criticized?at the HourTime Show and, as you will hear, there always are good and bad examples to follow �C and to forget. As the discussion unfolds, the guys talk about how?the same?can be said about?brands' choices for manufacture or

Ikepod Thunderbird Chronograph: Quality Watch To Compliment A Not So Quality Car
Ikepod is the watch brand behind industrial designer genius Marc Newson (from Australia). Ikepod watches each have a monocoque cases which means that the entire movement and dial are inside one unified piece of metal (for the most part). The look is a hip looking bulbous orb that looks like a "time" capsule on the wrist. While by no means inexpensive, you get a true "designer" look with Ikepod watches, which stress form and function.A few years ago when Ford re-released the Thunderbird, they commissioned Ikepod to create a limited edition series of watches for the release. Apparently Ford realized that the target audience for the attractive to look at, not so fun to drive coupe would be aging Americans who perhaps had fond memories of the originals. Likewise, this demographic might be into fine watches, so the connection seemed logical. Whatever Ford was thinking, the Ikepod Thunderbird watches do the T-Bird's heritage justice. Very clean lines, inherently legible, with flamboyant co

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Pulled the trigger for the 1st AP of this year and my dream AP.. Awaiting take over.. Awesome day! Watch this space..

Panerai Table/Clock
Hi everyone just sharing this cool table/clock that I seen on eBay