Rolex, Omega… Pulsar? New James Bond Watch Exhibit Focuses on the Quartz Era
To readers of Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels and those who fondly recall the early Sean Connery films, Agent 007 will always be a Rolex man. To younger fans, who’ve known no cinematic Bond other than Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, Bond is inseparable from Omega. But a new exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum (NAWCC) in Columbia, PA, reveals that the British superspy has also strapped on a number of other brands throughout the years, including Seiko, Hamilton, and TAG Heuer, all outfitted with – gasp! – quartz movements.“James Bond Wore the Quartz Revolution,” which opens on June 3 at NAWCC, is curated by James Bond expert, founder of JamesBondWatches, and occasional WatchTime contributor Dell Deaton. The exhibit marks the first time that “screen-correct” models of all 12 quartz wristwatches worn in the James Bond films �� from the period spanning 1973 through 1995 �� will be assembled side by side and in running condit

Orbita Sparta 1 Mini Watch Winder Review
Allow me to introduce you to the Orbita Sparta 1 Mini watch winder. I originally discussed this watch on Luxist and mentioned how it was being marketed as a women's watch winder line. Actually, Orbita released a line of colors for women, but there are also male colored versions available. So in all, the Sparta 1 Mini is available in something like 6-8 colors with men's and women's colors. Here is the white version which is pretty unisex if you ask me. Price is very reasonable for this winder given what you get. There are two prices. The AC powered plug-in Sparta 1 Mini model (as tested) retails for $195, and can be found online at authorized Orbita dealers for about $150. The lithium ion battery powered version of the Sparta? is more, with a retail price of $295 (can also likely be found on authorized retailer sites for a bit less). Plus, the battery powered version has a different style and is known as the Sparta Open watch winder.The Sparta 1 Mini is a basic and inexpensive model fro

Piaget took over the Palm Beach and Wellington
Famous Swiss watchmaker Piaget took over the Palm Beach and Wellington , Florida recently to celebrate the long engagement with the brand for the sport of polo.

BASELWORLD 2011 - New Model - Patek Philippe 7180 /1J
(Info and images - Patek Philippe SA)7180/1J-001Ladies' Complicated WatchesDescriptionAs a guardian of rare artisanal talents and exceptional artistry, Patek Philippe presents this precious ladies watch as a tribute to the discipline of creating a skeleton movement. Its ultra-thin manually wound movement is completely skeletonized, manually decorated, and engraved. The watch is a fantastic mechanical extravaganza crafted to adorn the wrist.Technical dataWatch: * Ultra-thin mechanical manually wound skeleton movement, manually decorated and engraved * Caliber 177 SQU * Small-linked gold bracelet * Sapphire-crystal case back, brown-tinted perimeter * Water resistant to 30 m * Yellow Gold * Case diameter: 31.40 mmCaliber: * Manual winding * Diameter: 20.8 mm, Height: 1.77 mm, 18 jewels * Gyromax balance * 3 Hz * Power reserve: 43h max * 110 parts

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