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Maîtres du Temps Black Chapter One Watch {Luxist}
Mar 10th 2009 3:04PM The fourth member of the team has already been revealed. It is Daniel Roth...Maitres du Temps CEO Steven Holtzman mentioned this in an interview on Hodinkee:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/2/9/interview-with-steven-holtzman-president-of-maitres-du-temps.html
Gandhi's Zenith Pocket Watch Up For Auction {Luxist}
Mar 2nd 2009 10:47PM Hey Guys, I think you have the estimates wrong...it's actually 20,000 - 30,000...looks like you added an extra zero.
Panerai Ltd. Edition Radiomir Egiziano {Luxist}
Feb 23rd 2009 1:43PM Looks a lot like these made for Panerai in the 50s for the Egyptian navy
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/11/25/panerai-for-the-egyptian-navy-divers-watch-depth-gauge-and-c.html
The Classicist: Polistas - For Polo Players, By Polo Players {Luxist}
Feb 23rd 2009 9:26AM Very cool indeed! Here is an article about the original Polo player's watch, the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso from the 1930s...unbelievable watch.
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/11/2/the-only-watch-to-wear-on-a-1930s-polo-field-the-original-le.html
Watch Owned by Kennedy and Onassis Up at Auction {Luxist}
Feb 10th 2009 10:32AM Gandhi's watch is also up for sale at the same auction...pretty incredible:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/2/9/gandhis-pocket-watch-up-for-sale-a-chance-to-own-a-piece-of.html
Vice President Joe Biden Said To Wear A Quartz Omega Seamaster Watch {Luxist}
Feb 2nd 2009 4:30PM but the real james bond wears Rolex:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/7/31/1950s-james-bond-submariner.html
Tsovet Time Instruments {Luxist}
Jan 27th 2009 10:32PM Eh...these seem kind of expensive. I prefer something like the limited edition Lum-Tecs: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/1/8/a-week-with-whats-to-come-lum-tecs-limited-edition-sleek-m5.html
High Fashion ToyWatch Sale January 20th Only {Luxist}
Jan 18th 2009 11:29PM Interesting, here is a review of the new ToyWatch line on Hodinkee: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/11/11/toywatches-a-fashionable-very-real-alternative.html
And here is an interview with their CEO:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/11/12/interview-with-randy-gordon-toywatch-usa-ceo-watch-collector.html
President Elect Barack Obama's Publicly Worn Watches {Luxist}
Dec 15th 2008 9:30AM Misspelled "Barack" in the gallery section of this article.
This article was also run on Hodinkee a few days ago:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/12/12/how-does-the-president-elect-and-all-the-presidents-men-tell.html
Daniel Craig Prefers Rolex {Luxist}
Nov 25th 2008 9:45PM He may have a few Rolexes in his collection, but who doesn't? He definitely owns a few Omegas too, beyond the Bond versions. He actually just donated one to charity that raised over $30,000.
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2008/11/25/daniel-craigs-personal-omega-auctioned-for-charity.html