Breguet Classique N2653 Swiss Replica Watch in Black Dial

Why Are Watch Hands Usually Set To About 10:10? - Ask Watch Experts Questions About Watches

 Harold F. from Mobile, Alabama, USA asks: Why are display watches in advertisements and in stores usually set to about 10:10?This is a good question and we’ve been amused at the various answers we’ve seen offered over the years. There is a very simple explanation for this. When the hands on an analog watch are set to about 10:10 they offer a balanced, symmetrical look to the dial that helps a watch look its best. Display watches and images in advertisements are interested in making products appear as attractive as possible. Many years ago, watch companies realized that th

Editor's Watch Gift Guide For 2012

We get asked for advice on buying watches all year long but we can't answer everyone. If you still aren't sure what watches should be on your shopping list this holiday season, let's see what the aBlogtoWatch writing team has to say. Check out the 2012 aBlogtoWatch editor's watch buying gift guide below and see what everyone feels is worth your money.Ariel Adams' ChoicesCasio ProTrek PAW-2000T-7It won't win any beauty contests but a Casio Protrek might save your life, and it is a damn reliable and handy timepiece. A perennial favorite of mine, high-function Casio ProTrek (formerly

Tissot T-Navigator Automatic & Chronograph Watches

Tissot offers up a new T-Navigator watch for 2011 and it is a very desirable collection of timepieces. Relatively affordable and good looking, this range is going to find itself on a lot of wrists. The first thing that I noticed, aside from the aviator style dial, is the amount of detail that went into the case. Most aviator watches have rather blase, ho-hum cases that aren't very exciting. Offering a more technical and modern interpretation of the classic aviator, Tissot ensures that the cases themselves are as interesting as the dials.Whether or not you like the cases is a matter of

Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra Thin Watch

Piaget new little flagship watch isn't so little, but it is skinny. This is the thinnest automatic tourbillon watch on the planet - and it really is nice to look at. Comes complete with a front mounted solid gold automatic micro-rotor, and rear-mounted power reserve indicator. Sure you can even tell the time as well - but that isn't as easy as seeing the other stuff. Really a gorgeous watch and certainly tasteful enough for most any person to appreciate.See my full article on the Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra Thin watch here at Haute Living. See more art