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         <title>Rolex Military Pocket watch for sale at Antiquorum in June</title>
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<p>If you've ever wanted a <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/rolex/">Rolex</a> pocket watch to compliment your Rolex wristwatch, now is your chance.  At the <a href="http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalog_asta.html?hideauctions=1&auctionid=263">Antiquorum</a> auction in New York next month, a cool <strong>Rolex Military Pocket</strong> watch will be available for sale without reserve.  </p>

<p>Made for military use, circa 1940, the case back is engraved with British Ministry of Defense of issue number A.9563 G. S. MK. II.  The polished nickel case measures 50 mm in diameter by 15 mm thick.  The original dial is black with gilt-outlined Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel epee hands. Inside is M. Cal. 540, 18''' a rhodium-plated 15 jewel pocket watch movement.  It features a straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring and index regulator. </p>]]></description>
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         <category>Vintage</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:37:23 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>The RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon</title>
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<p>For the first time in five years, Formula 1 will be in the United States.  The United States Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Austin, Texas, November 16-18, 2012 at which Felipe Massa will race wearing a Richard Mille timepiece.  As a tribute, <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/richard_mille/">Richard Mille</a> has created a limited edition <strong>RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon</strong>.</p>

<p>The new timepiece features a flyback chronograph, skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry, 60-minute countdown timer, 12-hour totalizer, annual calendar and oversize date and month.  "The black carbon tripartite case gives high contrast to the watch's bright yellow strap, numerals, hands, inner bezel, crown protector and lacquer rotor detail.  A yellow helmet at the 7 o'clock position adds a subtle sporty touch."<br />
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         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/the_rm_011_felipe_massa_flybac.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/the_rm_011_felipe_massa_flybac.html</guid>
         <category>$5,000+</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 08:59:10 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Limited Edition Speake-Martin Dong Son</title>
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<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/limited_edition_speake-martin_/speake-marin-dong-son-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery74]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/limited_edition_speake-martin_/speake-marin-dong-son-7-thumb-450x237-14099.jpg" width="450" height="237" alt="speake-marin-dong-son-7.jpg"/></a></div>

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<p><a href="http://www.speake-marin.com/">Peter Speak Marin's</a> latest masterpiece, the <strong>Dong Son Drum</strong>, was commissioned exclusively for Vietnamese retailer MILUXE.  </p>

<p>The design of this special series of timepieces was inspired by Dong Son bronze drums.  According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dong_Son_drums">Wikipedia</a>, Dong Son bronze drums are fabricated in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam.  "The drums were produced from about 600 BC or earlier until the third century AD, and are one of the culture's finest examples of metalworking."  Moreover, they are considered Vietnamese national treasures.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/limited_edition_speake-martin_.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/limited_edition_speake-martin_.html</guid>
         <category>$5,000+</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 22:43:28 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Ochocinco&apos;s Super Bad Ass watch </title>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OchoCinco">Chad Ochocinco</a> is seen (above) wearing a <strong>Diesel Super Bad Ass</strong> watch.  Thank you to Ross J. for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151110129883368&set=a.491864718367.270597.24049708367&type=1&theater">identifying the watch</a>.  There are a number of different colorways, but it looks like he might be wearing the <a href="http://store.diesel.com/us/timeframes_cod28000176xa.html">version</a> (pictured below).</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/ochocinco_wearing_super_bad_as.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/ochocinco_wearing_super_bad_as.html</guid>
         <category>$1,000 or less</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:16:26 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Rolex Daytona with Color Change Dial to be Auctioned at Antiquorum in June</title>
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<p>This is the <strong>Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Color Change Dial in White Gold</strong> - Ref. 116509 made in 2005.  The dial is referred to as a "Color Change Dial" because the red hands on the white sub dials  have caused them to take a reddish hue.  This, of course, makes the timepiece more rare, as not all of the sub dials have turned red.  </p>

<p>The 40 mm x 12.5 mm stainless steel case (No. D181534) is polished and brushed; it has a screw down case back, pushers and crown.  Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal.  Satin silver dial with applied black radial Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds track.  Luminous white gold baton hands. </p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/rolex_daytona_color_change_dia.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/rolex_daytona_color_change_dia.html</guid>
         <category>$5,000+</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 09:29:35 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>The Maurice de Mauriac Modern</title>
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<p><strong>Maurice de Mauriac</strong> has just introduced a 3-hand version of their popular <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/maurice_de_mauriac_zurich_chro.html">Chronograph Modern</a>.  It has applied Arabic numeral hour markers that go from (05 to 60), just like on the chronograph - a distinctive dial design made popular by World War II pilot watches.  Functions includes hours, minutes, central seconds and day/date at 3 o'clock.  Available in 42 mm or 45 mm satin finished stainless steel cases, with flat or domed sapphire crystal (with double anti-glare treatment).  Shown with textile strap.  The movement is a self-winding chronometer grade ETA 2836-2 that is visible through a clear caseback.  </p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/maurice_de_mauriac_modern.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/maurice_de_mauriac_modern.html</guid>
         <category>$1,001-$5,000</category>
         <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:51:24 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Rolex Submariner 5513 Tropical Dial No-Date</title>
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<p>This is a rare <strong>Rolex Submariner 5513 Tropical Dial No-Date</strong> that just sold at <a href="http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalog_asta.html?hideauctions=1&auctionid=262">Antiquorum's</a> May 13, 2012 auction in Geneva.  The estimate was ($10,000 to $14,000) and not surprisingly, it sold for more than the high-end of the estimated value at <strong>$14,600</strong>.  Tropical dial Rolexes - whether it is a GMT, Explorer or Submariner - command a significant premium over the same Rolex with a black dial. </p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/rolex_submariner_brown_dial.html</link>
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         <category>Rolex</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:16:00 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Preview: Edifice Tough Solar Chronograph</title>
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<p>This is the soon to be released <strong>Edifice EQW-T720DC</strong> features a solar powered quartz movement, black IP plated steel case, chronograph and 6-band atomic timekeeping.  It will retail for <strong>$580</strong> beginning July 2012.  Full review coming soon. </p>

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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:21:16 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Rewind: Harry Winston Opus 12, HYT H1 and Christophe Claret Xtrem-1</title>
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<p>Just in case you didn't get a chance to see our videos of the Harry Winston Opus 12 (above), Christophe Claret Xtrem-1 (after jump), HYT H1 Liquid Mechanical (after jump) or the Harry Winston Opus 12 (after jump) - here you go.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/rewind_harry_winston_opus_12_a.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:37 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Berlinetta + Jaeger</title>
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<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery0]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-3-thumb-450x300-14071.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-3.jpg"/></a></div>

<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery0]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-5-thumb-450x300-14073.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-5.jpg"/></a></div>

<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/1952-Ferrari-340-Mexico-Side.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery0]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/1952-Ferrari-340-Mexico-Side-thumb-450x299-14075.jpg" width="450" height="299" alt="1952-Ferrari-340-Mexico-Side.jpg"/></a></div>

<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-interior.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery0]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/1952_ferrari_340_mexico_vignal/ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-interior-thumb-450x300-14077.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="ferrari-340-mexico-vignale-coupe-interior.jpg"/></a></div>

<p>In 1925, <strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre</strong>, or more specifically <em>Ed Jaeger London Ltd</em>, specialized in automative dashboard instruments.  In the mid 1920s and leading up until World War II, Jaeger "became the prevalent supplier to the most prestigious car companies, including virtually all racing cars as 95% of car races were won by cars equipped with Jaeger counters."  Read more about the historical ties between automobiles and Jaeger-LeCoultre <a href="http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/US/en/content/historical-ties.html?resolution=1024">here</a>.</p>

<p>The <a href="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3119/Ferrari-340-Mexico-Vignale-Berlinetta.html">1952 Ferrari Mexico Vignale Berlinetta</a> (shown above) is a rare (1 of 4) race car that is equipped with Jaeger gauges.  This car is reportedly worth over $4 million dollars, and even though it may be one of the least aesthetically pleasing of vintage Ferraris, at least it has some cool gauges.</p>

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         <category>Jaeger-LeCoultre</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:15 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Raymond Weil Family Creates New Brand - 88 Rue du Rhone</title>
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<p>Today, Elie and Pierre Bernheim, grandsons of Raymond Weil, have announced a new watch accessibly priced (sub-$1,000) Swiss watch brand - <a href="http://88rdr.com">88 Rue du Rhone</a>.  Named after the famous shopping street in Geneva (similar to Fifth Avenue).  The first watch designs will be unveiled at JCK in Las Vegas next month.</p>

<p>"The launch collection is comprised of both female and gents pieces ranging in size from 29mm to 42mm with both quartz and automatic movements.  The brand's name comes from the famous and prestigious street in the city of Geneva, which mirrors the name of the city's river.  The signature logo engrained in the design of the collection bears the number 88, encompassing the ideology of good fortune and representing infinity."<br />
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         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/raymond_weil_rue_du_rhone.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/raymond_weil_rue_du_rhone.html</guid>
         <category>$1,000 or less</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:02:21 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Introducing the Omega Speedmaster Racing with Co-Axial Caliber 3300 Inside</title>
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<div style="display:none;"><a href="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/omega_speedmaster_racing/Omega-Racing-black-Yellow-Speedmaster-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[gallery51]"><img src="http://professionalwatches.com/upload/2012/05/omega_speedmaster_racing/Omega-Racing-black-Yellow-Speedmaster-7-thumb-450x300-14053.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="Omega-Racing-black-Yellow-Speedmaster-7.jpg"/></a></div>

<p>Introduced at Baselworld 2012 back in March, the <strong>Omega Speedmaster Racing</strong>, is a more affordable version of the brand's Co-Axial Speedmaster.</p>

<p>Instead of utilizing Omega's new in-house manufacture Co-Axial caliber 9300 which we <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/2011/12/exclusive_omega_speedmaster_co.html">discussed here</a>.The <em>Speedmaster Racing</em> is powered by exclusive self-winding chronograph movement - caliber 3300.  Caliber 3300 is considerably more affordable than the 9300, yet it still features Omega's proprietary Co-Axial escapement with 3 levels, a Si14 silicon balance spring, NIVACHOC shock absorber and a column-wheel chronograph mechanism.  It has 31 jewels, runs at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and a power-reserve of 52-hours.  Moreover, it is an officially certified chronometer.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/omega_speedmaster_racing.html</link>
         <guid>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/omega_speedmaster_racing.html</guid>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:50 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>The Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph</title>
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<p><small>The Deep Sea Chronograph function indicator was inspired by a 1953 Jaeger Chronolight dashboard instrument (shown above).</small></p>

<p><a href="http://jaeger-lecoultre.com">Jaeger-LeCoultre</a> has just revealed a new diving chronograph, the <strong>Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph</strong>.  Unlike most chronographs, this one can be operated underwater.  Breitling makes a magnetic <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/2010/02/baselworld_2010_breitling_aven.html">quartz based chronograph that operates underwater</a>, but as far as mechanical chronographs go, they typically do not work underwater.  </p>]]></description>
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         <category>Jaeger-LeCoultre</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39:47 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>Edifice Casio Atomic Worldtimer Chronograph</title>
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<p>Read more about Edifice's flagship timepiece <a href="http://professionalwatches.com/2012/04/edifice_atomic_worldtimer.html">here</a>.</p>

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         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/video_review_of_edifice_casio_.html</link>
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         <category>Edifice</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:05 -0700</pubDate>
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         <title>The Victorinox Swiss Army Original Chronograph</title>
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<p>After the successful launch of the <strong>Victorinox Swiss Army Original</strong> collection last year at Baselworld, <a href="http://www.swissarmy.com/us/category/Category/Active/Original/3005?f=category&v=3/300/3000/3005&m=add&">Victorinox</a> decided to make a chronograph version.</p>

<p>The chronograph version has the same - 40 mm nylon fiber middle case, stainless steel back and center, anodized aluminum bezel and laser cut out markers - with the addition of a chronograph.  The movement is a Swiss quartz (ETA G10.211); functions include hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph (1/10th of a second precision) and date (at 4 o'clock).  Shock resistant mineral crystal, screw-in caseback and locking crown.  Luminous hour and minute hands.  Water-resistance 100 meters.  Nato strap made of 80% Japanese cotton and 20% polyester matching the dial.  Available in green/black (shown), black, grey or gold.</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://professionalwatches.com/2012/05/the_new_victorinox_original_ch.html</link>
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         <category>Baselworld 2012</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 15:29:12 -0700</pubDate>
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