Parmigiani Celebrates Brazil Soccer with New CBF Watch Collections
When Brazil’s CBF soccer team defeated reigning world champ Spain 3-0 in the Confederation Cup final on June 30, they had at least one Swiss watch company in their cheering section: Parmigiani Fleurier, which became the team’s official watch partner in 2011. At this year’s SIHH, Parmigiani introduced four new watches in two collections inspired by the team and the nation of Brazil.The new watches honoring the CBF (Confedera??o Brasileira de Futebol) include two men’s models and one ladies’ model, both chronographs, in Parmigiani’s sporty Pershing collection; and two pieces in the brand’s versatile Transforma collection, which debuted in 2011: a chronograph and a retrograde annual calendar.The men’s watch, the Pershing Chronograph 005 CBF, comes in a 45-mm titanium case with a choice of either a titanium, rose gold or white gold bezel. The CBF team colors, which reflect the colors of Brazil’s flag, are evident in the design: blue for

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 113 - Our Team Got Game
In this week's gripping horological journey we talk about each wearing Graham watches - Ariel talks about the one he reviewed here - and John brings to the table the Graham he's been wearing all week. The correct pronunciation of the word, "Quixotic" is debated, along with Ariel's extra thumb as a topic other than watches that he can use to make new friends at parties.? The brand new Seiko Orange Monster watch range, Lang & Heyne watches with mammoth movements (literally) made in Dresden, and also the affordable Citizen Scuba Fin watches. Should we start making watches out of poachers? And, there is no silicon in Rolex watches.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 113 here. Download the MP3 here.

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the dial is refinished... what about the hands?

The Moon Walkers show off their Speedies
I met Capt. Gene Cernan of Apollo 17 (second from left) a few years back in Houston. He speaks passionately about man returning to the moon. Very nice guy. Here is a close up of Buzz Aldrin's Speedie.

info needed on all gold seamaster 2196.20
Hi guys i am in the process of buying a omega seamaster in all 18ct gold, the model number is 2196.20 and dates from 2000 i can not seem to find anything on the net, it is a very heavy automatic watch with whit face cronograph 3 dials and a date at 3 o clock, any info will be apreciated.