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Book Review - John Reardon's Patek Philippe In America: Marketing The World's Foremost Watch

One of the most interesting things that I learned from ?Patek Philippe In America: Marketing the World's Foremost Watch? was just how important America s role was in the image and success that Patek Phillipe has today. It is probably fair to say that not nearly as many people would care about Patek Philippe if it was not for the brand's clever marketing and approach to the American market during the latter part of the 19th century until today. If you want to learn why, you ll need to pick up the book.You will also want to pick up the book if you have any interest in the culture of lux

Giveaway: Orient Mako Diver Automatic Watch

Here is your chance to get a well-made and affordable automatic mechanical dive watch from Orient Japan - for free. One lucky reader will win this watch from Orient. The brand makes their own movements and are often very well regarded by their fans. I reviewed with Orient Mako Dive watch here myself previously. Orient takes a lot of pride in their dependable automatic watches and here is your chance to own one. Up for grabs is the special yellow dial version of the Mako Dive watch line. It is the Orient CEM65001Y timepiece. As I understand it, this piece was specially m

Armin Strom Reveals First In-House Made Movement The Calibre ARM09

Armin Strom is the newest watch makers around who is proud to announce that they will be making their own movements. Funded by some big money gentlemen who want results, they wanted their brand to have in-house made movements, so they made it happen. Until now Armin Strom watches featured impressively decorated movements sourced from ETA, but that is all about to change. The ARM09 is proof of that. Usually when a watch maker releases their first in-house made movement it is fine. Nothing special, but it is still their own "baby." Armin Strom on the other hand has given us something ver

Omega Watches CEO Interview At Baselworld 2013

Each year at Baselworld we like to sit with Omega watches?CEO Stephen Urquhart to discuss the business, the brand, and overall what is new for 2013.? This year Mr. Urquhart speaks with aBlogtoWatch about some interesting details regarding Omega's use of ceramic in their watches now and into the future, how features from the Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss anti-magnetic watch will make it into all Omega watches, and what he feels is the state of the timepiece industry. Overall a good conversation, and as always, feelings straight from the heart with a minimal level of PR gloss. Thanks again to Stephe