Monthly Archives: October 2007

October 22, 2007

Understanding the Difference: Automatic vs. Manual Swiss Watches

Categories: Glossary & Terms, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

An automatic movement is an all mechanical watch that requires no winding because the rotor (part of the automatic mechanism) winds the mainspring by the movement of the wearer’s arm. A hand-wound mechanical watch requires winding of the rotor but … Read More

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October 17, 2007

Seinfeld’s Swiss Watch of Choice

Categories: Breitling, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

On November 2nd, Jerry Seinfeld’s new flick, “Bee Movie,” hits the big screen but it’s unlikely that the lead character he voices, a bee, will be wearing a Breitling. Seinfeld wore the iconic brand throughout the nine-season run (1989-1998) of … Read More

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October 10, 2007

OJ’s ‘Swiss Watch’ Is Fake Rolex

Categories: Rolex, Swiss Watch News

Disgraced former gridiron football star and Hollywood celebrity OJ Simpson had his watch seized by a court order, only for it to be judged worthless and returned, according to news reports Saturday. After his criminal acquittal in the 1994 murders … Read More

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October 5, 2007

Swiss Army Opens New North American Headquarters

Categories: Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swiss Watch News

The new North American corporate headquarters of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. was officially opened Oct. 1 in Monroe, Conn. The facility, which has some 200 employees, is both the official North American headquarters and the official distribution center of Victorinox … Read More

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