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| Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 10:17 pm |
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I'm back from the oven they call Vegas. I don't care what they say about 'dry heat'; stick your head in an oven, that's dry heat too!!! The show was great. Met lots of interesting people, saw lots of interesting watches. On to the good stuff... where to begin? (before I begin, I'd like to make a disclaimer that I have no vested interest with the following vendors, except maybe sell some of their products. Just because I write something below doesn't mean I'll be carrying them) Well, probably one of the highlights was meeting with Torgoen, and the brand's founder. I've never played touch-feely with a Torgeon. They are super nice; great looks, high legibility. I saw the yet to be released T6 / E6B flight computer watch complete with dual time zones. I'll probably be adding Torgoen to my offerings. An interesting watch I saw was the QuadTec (http://www.quadtec.us). A novel way of displaying digital time. I met the inventor (Fredi Brodmann) and patent holder - super guy (as are most people in the industry). The coolness award (as an Engineer myself) has to be the binary display watch 01 (http://www.timetechnology.com). You sure will confuse the heck out of anybody who stares at your wrist. I like the one on the home page (and for about $100, what a steal!!!!) As I posted the other day, I saw the new Vostok Europe GMT watch (the limo). They are still in pre-production, but I saw the pre-pro models. Nice striking faces, with fully independent 24hr hand. Many of you probably know (or have heard) of Frank Spar from Moskow. I got to hook up with many of the big hitters in the VE market (Frank Spar, Igor (owner of VE), and others). Look for great things from them this year, including the Volmax (Poljot) lineup, like a new 'bullhead' chrono. Awesome. How about Firefly (Triad) ? Ever heard of them? You may have seen them in some of the watch mag's. They have 3 LED's that light up the dial, then a second push turns it into a flashlight (really). It has a separate charger that charges through induction, so there's no cables to attach. Nifty. Another cool watch was the Abacus. Tells time with one magnetic ball. Again, another novel way to tell time! A personal favorite of mine was Yes watches. Anybody own one? I got to use one first hand, and see the multiple functions it does. All it doesn't do is the dishes! And, I met the inventor (you may have seen him on snbc) Bjorn Kartomten. Totally normal, outgoing guy. The real deal. Anyway, the watch doesn't disappoint (http://www.yeswatch.com). Lastly, on the Asian watch front, there's some upcoming items that demand some lip service. First off, the Asian tourbillon's are amazing. You can take one over to the Pierre Kunz booth, compare them side by side, and you can see why people are snatching them up. What a deal! Cool to watch the action take place. And coming out late this fall is the Asian copy of the Poljot 3133 movement. Butter smooth movement, nice pushbutton action, and inexpensive again. You'll probably see them in watches costing from 200 to 300. Well, that's all for now (or at least what I can remember). It's a shame it's not a public show. And its mostly a Jewelry show; only 5 to 10% is watches (you should see all the stones and gold - holy schmoly). Its good to be back in NY just in time for a Nor'Easter. Still raining. . . Attached is a pic too! Guess where we stayed :cool: Attachment: 100_3113.jpg (Downloaded 79 times) Last edited on Wed Jun 7th, 2006 10:24 pm by IW |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 10:33 pm |
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Welcome Back Marc :D Great Review of JCK and some interesting Watches for sure...I am particularly interested in the Asian Tourbillions! The Asains have been able to replicate some great Watch move,ents like the Mechanical Lemania as well as most all eta's :? Do You have any idea of any new vendors You may be carrying :) BTW...Nice Pic of You and Your Wife and Soon to Be Newborn :)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 7th, 2006 11:30 pm |
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nrg 3T WIS 
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GREAT REVIEW!!!:D Thanks for all the info!! As our roving reporter where will you be going next??:P
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 08:36 am |
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I really like the Tourbillon's, having never seen one first hand. New vendors will probably be Torgoen, maybe a few binary models and some of the new Asian chrono's and others (saw some great JLC Master Comp homages; I mean GREAT). Always on the prowl for new stuff though. . .
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 08:39 am |
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nrg wrote: GREAT REVIEW!!!:D Thanks for all the info!! As our roving reporter where will you be going next??:P Thanks. I probably should mention besides the watches I look for around my price point, I also check out the higher-end stuff; Pierre Kunz; Officine; Fortis; Oris; Kreiger; and some others. Next stop is the JA Show in NY. Its usually much much lower key, but that's where I found Orient last year, so you never know.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 12:39 pm |
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IW wrote: Marc...Do You Need a Specail Pass to get into JA/NY ? I would be very interested in attending :D nrg wrote:GREAT REVIEW!!!:D Thanks for all the info!! As our roving reporter where will you be going next??:P
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 01:29 pm |
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The JA show is held in the Javits center, usually around the end of July. If I'm not a dad yet, I'll be there. The main show portion is open to the trade only. BUT, there is a section hosted by the American Watch Guild (Bert Kalisher) that's open to the public. Its generally a nice size area with at least 20 different vendors - high and low-end. Another BUT; I'm not sure in the AMG is going to be present this year. It's best to email them and check. Go to nrg wrote: GREAT REVIEW!!!:D Thanks for all the info!! As our roving reporter where will you be going next??:P Thanks. I probably should mention besides the watches I look for around my price point, I also check out the higher-end stuff; Pierre Kunz; Officine; Fortis; Oris; Kreiger; and some others. Next stop is the JA Show in NY. Its usually much much lower key, but that's where I found Orient last year, so you never know. Last edited on Thu Jun 8th, 2006 01:31 pm by IW |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 04:09 pm |
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Sorry; the above post got messed up. Contact the AMG at info@americanwatchguild.com (I tried editing it but it kept messing up!) Thanks- Marc
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 08:50 pm |
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Gotta love that Firefly watch. How can one resist a watch that REALLY lights up a room! :D Fantastic name for it too. I also like the Torgoen Zulu line. Solid Ronda quartz watches with Superluminova used on the hands and dials. I'd paint my car with if I could. :shock:
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| Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2006 10:19 pm |
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Marc......thanks for all the great info............I can't get into "electronics" that much, but that new Vostok GMT sounds great................Puhleeze, let them have a quick set date!!!! :)
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| Posted: Fri Jun 9th, 2006 12:16 am |
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Do what I do with the SAAB's Check Engine Light. Just put a bit of black electrical tape over the window. You won't know what date it is, but it (having to set the date) won't slow you down on your way out to play golf either! :D:D:D KenC wrote: Marc......thanks for all the great info............I can't get into "electronics" that much, but that new Vostok GMT sounds great................Puhleeze, let them have a quick set date!!!! :)
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| Posted: Fri Jun 9th, 2006 07:01 am |
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I'm not sure, but my guess is no quick set date :(:(:( You'll just have to get a watch winder to go along with it!:dude: KenC wrote: Marc......thanks for all the great info............I can't get into "electronics" that much, but that new Vostok GMT sounds great................Puhleeze, let them have a quick set date!!!! :)
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