N.O.A Ghost Collection Watches
It sure has been a while since we heard from Swiss watch maker N.O.A. I've always liked their stuff, but a sad silence has emanated from the brand for a while. At least on our front door. Why? Well, perhaps it might have something to do with the economy and the less expensive brand called Tendence that basically ripped-off their core design making much cheaper quartz versions with their signature look.True enough, it is probably a bit hard lately to sell young-looking designer timepieces complete with high-quality dials, mechanical movements, and limited production numbers. Hmm$9,000 or $300? See how that goes with most people? Still, for us N.O.A is still cream of the crop when it comes to having bowl-shaped dials with raised numerals and fun colors. I've always really liked their stuff, but they make for a hard value proposition when you face looking like an over-funded teenager. As a side note I would have killed for a watch like this when I was a teenager.Which brings me to a sneak

Romain Jerome Launches Lifestyle Blog
Following in the steps of MB&F with their A Parallel World blog, Romain Jerome has now launched their own blog dedicated not their watches, but to the things that inspire the design of their watches. With an emphasis on design, precious materials, the avant garde, and steampunk that items on blog are certainly of value to those fascinated with the brand.? They wanted to have about two weeks of posts up before the official launch (which is now), so if you are interested in what RJ wants you to think of when you see their watches - you can check out RJ-Timeoutwatches-dealer.

aBlogtoRead.com Now Available On Your Amazon Kindle
This is pretty cool actually. For those of you who have an Amazon Kindle e-ink device, you can now get aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer sent directly to your device. Many people rely on their Kindles for reading material when they are not at home and when they are on the go. The ingenious device uses wireless phone network signals to send and receive data from the devices. In fact, that part of the system is free once you get a Kindle. In addition to books, the Kindle has magazines, newspapers, and now blogs available. You can browse the catalog on the go, and get whatever you want delivered to you automatically, all the time.Receiving aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer on your Kindle is not free, but it is very cheap. Getting aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer sent automatically each day to your Kindle with each new post costs $1.99 a month. Overall really cheap I think. What Amazon does is transform the website into an e-ink version that looks pretty cool, and it will automatically get each new post directly

Blancpain Saint Valentin 2008 Women's Watch: Very Nicely Done
Women's watches usually aren't given that much attention by watch enthusiasts. They come in two basic varieties, miniature dolled up versions of men's watches, or some watch richly gilded with jewels. While these watches can be appreciated, they are hardly things rich in innovation or novel interest. Typically, much more time is spent on men's watches when it comes to new technology, avant-garde styling or new complications.Another reason women's watches tend to be less interesting is that they are often quartz movements. This makes sense as women tend to want watches with less hassle as they switch between several of them. In spite of this however, there are a good deal of mechanical women's watches out there, and this Blancpain is an excellent example. While Blancpain has much history, it is a re-emerging brand. Now owned by the Swatch Group, who controls other luxury brands such as Breguet, Blancpain is best known for their diving watches, the Aqualung and 50 Fathoms, meant for deep

Hands-On: With The Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface (Live Pics)
One of the great re-births of the last two years has been that of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.? Already considered a classic by most, the Reverso went through a slimming down back in 2011 with the creation of the Tribute to 1931, and it has taken on an entirely new life in the minds of consumers, collectors, auction houses, and the odd mega-mogul.? 2 OF 9 At this year's SIHH, we saw a few new Reverso models get the spotlight, and this is one of our favorites - the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface, known by most as the "Reverso Duo".? It too has been slimmed down by over 1mm, and on one side been given a face similar to that of the 1931, lacking any "Jaeger-LeCoultre" branding.? The other side resembles the previous version Reverso Duo.? For those unfamiliar with the concept of the Reverso Duo, it is essentially a dual faced, dual timezone watch that has one movement powering two dials, working opposite each other.? The button on the case side adjusts the second timezon