IWC Auctions Off Unique Muhammad Ali Watch at Celebrity Fight Night Gala
A unique timepiece by IWC Schaffhausen went under the hammer at the 18th annual Celebrity Fight Night gala last Saturday, held in Phoenix, Arizona. The star-studded event was established to raise funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, founded by the legendary boxing champ. The watch, a special Big Pilot’s model in white gold made to commemorate Ali’s 70th birthday, fetched $60,000. Click below to see photos from the event and wallpaper images of the watch. The Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Muhammad Ali is modeled on IWC’s historic Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940, with a matte-black dial, an arrowhead index at 12 o’clock, a large crown, power-reserve display at 3 o’clock, and bold, luminescent numerals and hands. On this model, the Super-LumiNova coating on the appliques and hands is in signal red, a favorite color of Ali’s. The red color is echoed on the inside of the black, alligator leather strap. The caseback is engraved with Ali’s s

RSW Diving Tool Watches: Toolicious
How cool is this new Diving Tool watch from Rama Swiss Watch (RSW)? The wildly functional yet avant garde "instrument" watch seems totally plausible to wear, yet nothing else like it exists. The case is mostly square, with an functional, but cool, looking round rotating bezel over the dial. I like to totally horizontal orientation of the crowns and pushers as well - nice design cue. The first few seconds of looking at the watch you'll be a bit distracted by the novel look. Then you'll appreciate just how usable the watch is. Really nothing that crazy about the design in terms of utility.From a diver's perspective the watch has everything in the right place. 300 meters of water resistance plus the rotating bezel and bright lume covered dial make for an good underwater tool. The large dot hour markers have been cleverly enhanced with a vertical stripe that I feel actually makes the watch easier to read. It also makes the hour markers look like screws. The hands of the watch are very purp

Thanksgiving Wishes to Watch Enthusiasts Online From ablogtoread.com
In accordance with the sentiments of the day, I wish to thank the Internet for bringing me that which I would otherwise be without. If it was not for the internet, myself, and likely many of you, would not be interested in watches or have the material to fuel our appreciation. With the Internet, watches, people, and places so far away, are instantly accessible to us. What was once a rare and isolated timepiece can now be shared with so many.It was in about 2002 that I started surfing the net for visuals of watches as my interest in timepieces grew. At the time, I knew of only a handful of watch makers, and had but the faintest idea of where to buy such watches. In time, I was able to discover so many brands, models, styles, and places to purchase, that it is now a full fledged hobby as opposed to idle interest. That combined with the buying and selling power of eBay spelled out that I would be hooked. The commercial side of the internet really brought back the notion of owning a rare a

EXCLUSIVE: Introducing The Shawn Carter By Hublot Classic Fusion (Full Specs, Pricing, Availability, & Live Photos)
Well, we kind of knew this was coming, we just didn't know when. This is the Shawn Carter By Hublot Classic Fusion, a new limited edition watch designed by Mr. Carter himself and produced by Hublot. But before we get into this new watch, let's go through a bit of the back story.? Jay Z means a lot to watches, and one could venture to say that watches mean a lot to him.? He's been a Rolex guy from some of his earliest verses, and he was one of the very first to have the foresight, along with the folks at Audemars Piguet, to work on a limited edition, personality-driven timepiece. He was an AP friend and client for years, and even signed and donated his own AP tourbillon to charity. Coincidentally, when our editor Ben Clymer interviewed LeBron James two years ago for Jay's website Life & Times, about his then brand new relationship with AP, LBJ mentioned that it was indeed Jay who introduced him to the brand. And now, as of four days ago, LeBron has his very own AP.? And then came Jay's

looking for an authorized dealer for omega
Hi all, I was hoping that someone here could suggest any AD that is still willing to give discounts on omega watches. I'm looking to obtain two (one for myself and one for my husband). With omega shutting down so many AD and opening up their own boutiques it's getting pretty hard to buy a nice watch at a decent price. Any help is appreciated! thanks in advance!Sue