It has been a while since I reviewed a cheap watch for this blog. But, tonight, I'm reviewing an inexpensive "commodity quartz watch" from the Folio brand sold at Kohls.http://www.thewatchdude.blogspot.com/2015/02/watch-review-mens-folio-analog-quartz.html

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It’s easy to become numb to the price of fine watches. Industry prices are constantly ballooned by Swiss and German makers creating an endless stream of five- and six-figure watches that keep our heads in the clouds. But being a watch enthusiast doesn’t mean choosing between a good watch and a decent used car. By looking in the right places, you can avoid bland fashion watches in favor of well-made, unique timepieces that scratch the watch nerd itch while protecting your post-college pledge to never subsist on ramen noodles again. Here are a few examples of what can be found for less than $1,000.http://gearpatrol.com/2014/03/18/best-watches-under-1000-dollars/

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Everyone's favorite fully robot-produced mechanical Swiss watches - the Swatch Sistem51 - is back for 2015 with five new styles that add to the original Sistem51 collection. Swatch debuted the exciting Sistem51 model range back in 2013 (here), but it was not until later in 2014 that the Swatch Sistem51 hit all markets such as the United States. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/swatch-sistem51-watch-2015/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ablogtowatch+%28ABLOGTOWATCH%29

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Expensive timepieces often do more than simply tell time. The more precise or complicated the movements, the more expensive the watch. In horology, the study of clocks and watches, a complication refers to any feature that goes beyond the simple display of hours and minutes.http://www.jetsettersflyin.com/2015/02/worlds-most-expensive-watches-more-than.html

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In skeleton watches, the watchmaker strips the watch’s dial and/or movement to their bare essentials, revealing as much of the watch’s interior as possible. For skeleton watch fans who love the technical “openwork” artistry that goes into skeleton watchmaking, these timepieces give them a detailed look at a watch’s inner workings. Below we take a look at 10 skeleton watches introduced in recent years.http://www.watchtime.com/blog/skeleton-watches/

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Hublot are known for their über-contemporary and tool-like watches. So what will a Hublot look like with the typically classical and elegant moonphase complication? Short answer – pretty nice, actually.http://timeandtidewatches.com/pre-basel-hublot-classic-fusion-aerofusion-moonphase/

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Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Chris Vail, the guy behind the Kickstarter darling, Lew & Huey.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/grail-watch-chris-vail/

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Vacheron Constantin finally introduced its long expected chronograph movement at SIHH, along with the Harmony, a new line of cushion-shaped timepieces to mark its 260th anniversary.http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2015/02/sihh-2015-roundup-vacheron-constantin.html

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The first Tourbillon in the new generation Big Bang line. Features a beautiful skeleton movement and an added practical power reserve indicator function on the dial side. http://www.fratellowatches.com/hublot-big-bang-tourbillon-5-day-power-reserve-indicator/

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For the new Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech PAM616, Panerai has turned to a carbon fibre reinforced polymer known as Carbotech for the case, bezel and crown lever bridge, the first time Panerai has used a carbon fibre composite.http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2015/01/sihh-2015-panerai-unveils-its-first.html

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For this year’s Baselworld fair TAG Heuer have announced a brace of handsome vintage inspired editions from the Carrera family. We’ll tell you about the three-handed Calibre 6 shortly, but we’re most excited by the Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter – a chronograph that speaks to the brand’s roots.http://timeandtidewatches.com/pre-basel-tag-heuer-carrera-calibre-18-telemeter/

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For 2014, Blancpain released an interesting new tourbillon piece, known as the Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours timepiece, which I now present to you hands-on here. This is also a good time to mention that at the outset of Baselworld 2014, the aBlogtoWatch team more-or-less declared to ourselves that "we tire of tourbillons." So why are we going hands-on with one (again)? http://www.ablogtowatch.com/blancpain-villeret-tourbillon-volant-une-minute-12-jours-watch-hands/

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Welcome to the second installment in our Movement Hands-On series, an irregular series of articles where we scrutinize and analyze unique and interesting calibers. In part one, we took a close look at the highly unusual movement of the MB&F HM6 Space Pirate here, and today, we continue with the work of another - although in some important ways very different - independent watchmaker.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/movement-hands-on-series-episode-2-a-movement-conceived-and-made-entirely-by-the-same-independent-watchmaker/

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Breguet Tradition “Grande Complication” with fusee tourbillon 7047 bridges inventions and innovations across half a millenniumhttps://www.facebook.com/MontresBreguet/photos/a.10152590303092374.1073742063.142320987373/10152659756962374/?type=1&theater

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This time next year, we’ll probably all be wondering how we got by without our Apple Watches, but here and now there’s still plenty that we don’t know about the device Cupertino wants to put on your wrist. The crack Six Colors team (Jason Snell and Dan Moren) has assembled the sum total of human knowledge about Apple’s wearable device, or at least a reasonable facsimile.http://sixcolors.com/post/2015/02/apple-watch-what-we-know/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Lately, the banner ad of Frederique Constant on this Malaysia Watch Forum homepage caught my attention, these few words especially led me to click on the banner to link me to FC homepage to find out more : - http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,14640.0.html

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A metallic bracelet on an Urwerk? What a strange idea, one might think, says Brice Goulard of the watch blog Monochrome. However, if you take a look at the previous models that the brand has created, there was already an Urwerk coming on such a bracelet, the UR-202 White Sharkhttp://www.watchtime.com/blog/urwerk-ur-210s-full-metal-jacket-now-on-metallic-bracelet/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=e2be2546e5-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-e2be2546e5-14531153&mc_cid=e2be2546e5&mc_eid=1436559a32

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Montblanc unveiled the Montblanc Timewalker Chronograph 100, a chronograph watch capable of measuring elapsed times to 1/100 second, at the 2014 SIHH watch fair in Geneva. Here are five pertinent things you should know about this innovative timepiece from Montblanc.http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/watches/5-things-to-know-about-the-montblanc-timewalker-chronograph-100/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=e2be2546e5-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-e2be2546e5-14531153&mc_cid=e2be2546e5&mc_eid=1436559a32

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With the launch of its Unico movement, Hublot became a manufacture. In this in-depth review from WatchTime’s March-April 2012 issue, we find out how the Unico performs inside the brand’s King Power Unico All Black. Scroll down to read the full article, with stunning visuals by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign. Click on the pictures for larger images.http://www.watchtime.com/reviews/power-play-reviewing-the-hublot-king-power-unico-all-black/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=e2be2546e5-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-e2be2546e5-14531153&mc_cid=e2be2546e5&mc_eid=1436559a32

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On the corner of a nondescript block in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a bank, or what used to be a bank. Now it is the home of Roland G. Murphy Watch Company, the country's only truly independent elite watchmaker. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a14126/inside-the-shop-of-the-last-great-american-watchmaker/

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Not too long ago, we did an in-depth review on the Longines Conquest Heritage 1954. A beautiful watch of a collection that referred to those very first models of this collection. However, not everyone is into these watches with retro designs. The Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase is something different though. This model grabs back to some ingredients of its heritage but is also a modern and up-to-date timepiece with regards to its appearance.http://www.fratellowatches.com/longines-conquest-classic-moonphase/

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5 Top Watches in 5 Categories from SIHH 2015 January 30, 2015 By Robert-Jan Broer http://www.watchtime.com/blog/5-top-sihh-watches-in-5-categories/

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While I can’t say that the new “Harmony” name is particularly outstanding, Vacheron Constantin’s brand new family of watches is something that impressed us at SIHH 2015. According to Vacheron Constantin, the Harmony collection of watches with their cushion-shaped cases are inspired by a Vacheron Constantin timepiece from the 1920s.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/vacheron-constantin-harmony-ultra-thin-grande-complication-chronograph-watch/

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After successfully crowdfunding a diving watch in 2011 and a chronograph in 2014, Techné is now taking pre-orders on a Dual-Time Swiss Concept Aviator Watch via crowdfunding site Rockethub. http://www.watchuseek.com/news/techne-ready-to-crowdfund-new-swiss-concept-aviator-watch

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People often wonder just how good their watches are. A quality seal can help provide an answer: it shows that the watch has passed a test for its timekeeping ability and, in some instances, the quality of its finishing. COSC and the Geneva Seal are by far the best-known issuers of quality certificates, but there are many others. Some, like these two, test watches from multiple brands; others, such as the Patek Philippe Seal, from just one. From our February 2014 issue, here’s a look at 11 quality-testing systemshttp://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/industry/who-tested-your-watch-a-guide-to-the-watch-industrys-quality-marks/

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Breitling looks to be emphasizing its history in 2015, with a number of watches that highlight the brand’s heritage in tool watches and precision timing devices. Sometimes that means revamping or reissuing classic models – one of which we’ve recently discussed here. But it can also mean introducing a new line that harks back to vintage design elements and a classic functionality. In that vein, Breitling gives us a new collection: the Breitling Chronoliner.http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/watches/basel-2015-breitling-chronoliner/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=5402db4f23-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-5402db4f23-14531153&mc_cid=5402db4f23&mc_eid=1436559a32

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KiKa is a Dutch foundation that wants to increase the cure rate of kids with cancer to 95% in 2025. To reach that massively important goal, they need money for the necessary research. The good news is that the specialists involved are convinced that new treatments can be developed. Ulysse Nardin makes a unique Marine Diver available for an auction to be held during the KiKa gala event on 26 March. May I invite you to (virtually) raise your paddle and bid! http://monochrome-watches.com/unique-ulysse-nardin-marine-diver-to-be-auctioned-for-kika-kids-without-cancer-foundation/

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Always ahead of its time, Bell & Ross continues to innovate with the launch of the BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph, a high-tech chronograph with a sporty design, which is as robust as it is sophisticated. Revolutionary in its design, the BR-X1 is the first watch of a new collection from Bell & Ross and the beginning of a whole new chapter in the saga of the brand. An extreme version of the BR-01, whose iconic square shape is directly inspired by aeronautical flight instruments, the BR-X1 is much more than a top-of-the-range contemporary sports watch.http://www.watchcollectinglifestyle.com/home/news-presenting-the-bell-ross-br-x1-skeleton-chronograph-a-pricey-limited-edition-of-250-pieces

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The quartz watch revolution (aka “quartz crisis”) of the 1970s affected not only the watch industry in general, but also, of course, the dive watch category within it. Considering the number of model launches, innovations and constant improvements to such watches in the 1960s and the first half of the ’70s, the ’80s and early ’90s were a rather dark time for dive watches by comparison. http://www.watchtime.com/blog/dive-watch-wednesday-how-swatch-helped-rescue-the-dive-watch/

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Today we take a little break from the SIHH 2015 frenzy, to bring you a close-up look at what may well be one of the most advanced “skull” watches on the market.

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There exists in the modern world an idea that many believe they understand, but few really do. We understand this idea as a concept, and the majority of people might claim some form of it for themselves, though in reality it is usually quite the opposite.http://quillandpad.com/2015/01/11/interconnectivity-and-independence-the-mcgonigle-tuscar/

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Vacheron Constantin Shows Off Its Mastery Of The Artistic Crafts And High Complications At Watches & Wonders In Hong Kong http://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2015/01/18/vacheron-constantin-shows-off-its-mastery-of-the-artistic-crafts-and-high-complications-at-watches-wonders-in-hong-kong/?utm_campaign=ForbesLife&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=ForbesLife&linkId=12148485

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No, Hublot was not part of the SIHH, not being part of the Richemont Group. Still, Hublot is everywhere, especially in Geneva, still being the trend-setting brand that Jean-Claude Biver was personally driving a couple of years ago.http://www.watchuseek.com/news/sihh-2015-hublot-in-the-starting-blocks-for-basel

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A bit over a year ago Romain Gauthier (R. Gauthier) released the Logical One, his most complicated and most expensive watch thus far. In fact, it was so extraordinary that it went on to win the prize for the Best Men's Complications Watch at the 2013 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, defeating pieces from Greubel Forsey, Hublot, Montblanc and othershttp://www.ablogtowatch.com/romain-gauthier-logical-one-logical/

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A few weeks before the 2015 Edition of the SIHH, Audemars-Piguet introduced something highly interesting, a pure concept watch with a single aim: being the Minute Repeater 2.0. based on the now famous Royal Oak Concept case, this watch summarizes 8 years of research and development, all devoted to improve the volume, pitch, tones and harmony of sound of a minute repeater. http://monochrome-watches.com/sihh-2015-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-concept-rd1-acoustic-research-minute-repeater-possibly-works/

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The new model L.U.C. Qualité Fleurier reveals refined details of technical superiority that focus on readability https://lemontretourbillon.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/l-u-c-qualite-fleurier-by-chopard/

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Saw a couple of Seiko JDM models at Big Time today. Most of them are new or recently released models. Shown above recent model from the Mechanical line, SARG017. http://yeomanseiko.com/2014/12/20/new-jdm-seikos-i-saw-at-big-time-20th-dec-2014/

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The moon phase is a beautiful reminder of an age before time was ruled by gears, crystals and atoms. Yet the moon phase also reminds that though our timekeepers may achieve aesthetic perfection, they will always struggle to keep pace with the imperfect universe we inhabit.http://revo-online.com/sihh-2015-the-jaeger-lecoultre-duometre-spherotourbillon-moon/?utm_content=buffer154e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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"Welcome back to an original aBlogtoWatch feature, My First Grail Watch." Well, no, that's not entirely right. This is not another chapter in our Grail Watch series of articles, but then again, it could be.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-offshore-grande-complication-watch-hands/

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Speake-Marin remains one of our favorite manufactures here at Monochrome-Watches. Since the inception of the brand, Peter Speak-Marin (founder and master watchmaker) had created iconic details and shapes that are so easily recognizable now.http://monochrome-watches.com/speake-marin-serpent-calendar-hands-2015-collection/

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The Seiko Astron, released to great fanfare in 2012, tells time by receiving GPS signals anywhere on Earth. Was it a world-beater in our test? Click here to read our in-depth review of the Seiko Astron GPS solar watch, with original photographs by Robert Atkinson, first published in our April 2013 issue.http://www.watchtime.com/reviews/world-reviewing-seiko-astron-gps-watch/

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Introducing The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback, And A New Book Celebrating The Fifty Fathoms http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-the-blancpain-ocean-commitment-bathyscaphe-chronograph-flyback-and-a-new-book-celebrating-the-fifty-fathoms

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RJ-Romain Jerome has a red gold version of its flagship Steampunk Clock Steampunk Full Network Model https://lemontretourbillon.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/steampunk-full-red-de-romain-jerome/

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Although not – officially – part of SIHH 2015, Hublot is at home in Geneva after an impressive takeover of the Grand Hotel Kempinski, an institution located at the heart of city. And if that wasn’t enough to convince us of its intention to steal the show, the Swiss brand – part of LVMH – has brought along a handful of seriously cool novelties.http://www.hautetime.com/hublot-takes-geneva-sihh-2015-introduces-first-moon-phase/61509/

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For many people, the quintessential modern Panerai is the Luminor 1950. This 44mm-wide case is what most people picture when they think of Panerai with is distinctive locking crown-guard system and chunky style. While Panerai does offer a (small) degree of variety among the various dials it pairs with the Luminor 1950, each has that iconic, minimalist, legible look that the brand is so admired for continuing after all these years. So what makes this particular Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic PAM328 watch different is that it comes not on a strap, but on a matching steel bracelet.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/panerai-luminor-marina-1950-3-days-automatic-pam328-bracelet-watch-review/

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In this in-depth profile from the WatchTime archives, discover how Audemars Piguet brought its manufacture movement, Caliber 3120, to life, from concept to finished caliber, and see behind-the-scenes photos of Audemars Piguet watchmakers at work assembling the movement.http://www.watchtime.com/featured/concept-caliber/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=4660d63df9-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-4660d63df9-14531153&mc_cid=4660d63df9&mc_eid=1436559a32

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Watch Review: 5 Square and Rectangular Watches Under $3,000 February 10, 2015 By Alexander Krupp http://www.watchtime.com/reviews/watch-review-5-square-and-rectangular-watches-under-3000/?utm_source=WatchTime+Daily+Update&utm_campaign=4c3775da3c-WT+Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8338768216-4c3775da3c-14531153&mc_cid=4c3775da3c&mc_eid=1436559a32

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For 2015, Hublot has released a new ref. 504.QX.0110.LR version of its very interesting Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater watch, this time as a limited edition in an all carbon fiber Classic Fusion case. Minute repeaters are becoming trendy again, as watch makers seek to wow luxury buyers with high-end timepieces that have functions they can see and hear. Minute repeaters are mechanisms that sound out the current time on demand when activating the system using a series of chimes. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/hublot-classic-fusion-tourbillon-cathedral-minute-repeater-carbon-watch/

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The Quill & Pad SIHH 2015 “Awards” highlights a few of the watches and ancillary eye-candy that attracted our attention and made us cry out with awe, amazement, and, at times, even laughter.http://quillandpad.com/2015/02/03/quill-pad-sihh-2015-awards/

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Showstoppers: The Top 15 Must-See Vehicles From The 2015 Detroit Auto Show http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewdepaula/2015/01/17/show-stoppers-the-top-10-must-see-vehicles-from-the-2015-detroit-auto-show/?utm_campaign=ForbesLife&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=ForbesLife&linkId=12124748

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