ZENITH Captain Grand Date MoonphaseAfter the on-board timer
This timepiece is available in three versions with a silver or black nail of Paris Guilloche dial, in a case with a dial silver in a case in rose gold or steel. ZENITH Captain Grand Date MoonphaseAfter the on-board timer, the stars were allied sailors second. Their position in the sky, the latitude of the ship was calculated. With the help of two coordinates of longitude and latitude, the captain was able to find its position and define the specific courses to reach its destination. Moonphase model ZENITH reproduced on its dial the various stages of the lunar cycle - new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. The moonphase function is already integrated in the pocket of ZENITH Watches. This function appears in a 06 opening and the date is displayed in an hour. The Captain Grand Date Moonphase is available in two versions, with a dial silver guilloché nail in Paris in a case of gold steel or pink.

Reinterpretation of the Villeret collection
Reinterpretation of the Villeret collection, which is initiated in 2010, announced today the exclusive Villeret Demi-Fuseau schedule, a model that is used to adjust the second time zone in increments of half an hour. Blancpain, the oldest manufacturing Switzerland, will officially reveal this masterpiece at the Baselworld 2011 show.

Antoine Martin Slow Runner 1 Hertz Watch
Antoine Martin's Slow Runner is the epitome of what watchmakers make when they are trying to impress watch nerds. Who else would be able to appreciate the technical complexity and sheer whimsy of a mechanical watch with a huge balance wheel that operates at a steady 1 Hz? Visually the Slow Runner is fun, but understanding its real purpose takes not only an understanding of movements, but also an understanding of what other independent watch makers have been doing in this space over the last few years.We first discussed the Antoine Martin Slow Runner here back in March of 2013. The bra

Hamilton Khaki Flight Timer Watch
On many occasions I've mentioned that I pretty much only feel comfortable wearing a quartz movement based watch when that movement offers functionality you can't find in a mechanical watch. Analog/digital watches such as this are a prime example. Offering the grace of analog time telling, the dials are enhanced with digital LCD screens that offer lots more functionality - as only an electronic watch can offer.New from Hamilton is this Khaki Flight Timer. Done in collaboration with the Air Zermatt helicopter rescue team in Switzerland, this is their new high-function pilot watc

REMINDER: New York Event With Girard-Perregaux July 25th
We would like to remind New York City and surrounding area residents that July 25th, 2013 is the evening of the aBlogtoWatch & Girard-Perregaux Summer Soiree event at the Girard-Perregaux Boutique on Madison Avenue. The event begins at 6pm and continues at the adjacent Club Macanudo next door at 8pm. We have a bit more room for guests at the boutique, and anyone unable to get a space can join us at Club Macanudo.All the relevant details can be found here when we announced our evening of horological entertainment with Girard-Perregaux. All participants must RSVP and be confirmed. N