All Watches Oscar 2010

"Golden Arrow" In Switzerland, summed up the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve. Unlike Hollywood's Oscars, his hour-long version of the award in Switzerland. Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, Geneva or Watchmaking Grand Prix, presented at the Geneva-hour festival, a panel of judges composed of journalists watch magazines. Some believe that it should not be, because these magazines publish advertisements of those who participate in the contest. Nevertheless, the competitors of this prize is still there. And every member of the jury, in addition to employment, has a name and reputation. This year the prize was awarded in eleven categories. More images after the break...

The main prize. Hours Double Tourbillon 30 ° Edition Historique of Greubel Forsey. Housing is really made of gold, but it's not the point. Collectible series of 11 copies. Completing a series of dviynyh Tourbillon Grebel and Forse. They also this double tourbillon invented. There are still other 11 copies. In cases made of platinum.Best men's watches.

Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Balance Spring, producer Laurent Ferrier. The design is inspired by the great chronometers of the XIX century, this timeless classic. Power reserve 80 hours.
Top women's watches

The best clocks at a price less than 5,000 Swiss francs. TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph 41mm. Issued in honor of the 150 th anniversary of the firm. Addition to the collection Carrera, built on a new caliber. A masterpiece of functionality and elegance.
Audience award Via - Link

All Watches Oscar 2010

"Golden Arrow" In Switzerland, summed up the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve. Unlike Hollywood's Oscars, his hour-long version of the award in Switzerland. Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, Geneva or Watchmaking Grand Prix, presented at the Geneva-hour festival, a panel of judges composed of journalists watch magazines. Some believe that it should not be, because these magazines publish advertisements of those who participate in the contest. Nevertheless, the competitors of this prize is still there. And every member of the jury, in addition to employment, has a name and reputation. This year the prize was awarded in eleven categories. More images after the break...

The main prize. Hours Double Tourbillon 30 ° Edition Historique of Greubel Forsey. Housing is really made of gold, but it's not the point. Collectible series of 11 copies. Completing a series of dviynyh Tourbillon Grebel and Forse. They also this double tourbillon invented. There are still other 11 copies. In cases made of platinum.Best men's watches.

Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Balance Spring, producer Laurent Ferrier. The design is inspired by the great chronometers of the XIX century, this timeless classic. Power reserve 80 hours.
Top women's watches

The best clocks at a price less than 5,000 Swiss francs. TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph 41mm. Issued in honor of the 150 th anniversary of the firm. Addition to the collection Carrera, built on a new caliber. A masterpiece of functionality and elegance.
Audience award Via - Link

Xavier's Pocket Watch Flies Through Time

I knew my birthday was going to be a good one when I not only spotted ink first thing in the morning, but I talked tattoo and got a story before 7:00 A.M. on the R train at 95th Street.

Xavier has a dozen or so tattoos which he wears with pride. All are inked by Joe Maggs at Brooklyn Ink. Just by virtue of my close proximity to the shop, Brooklyn Ink's work has appeared on the blog more than any other shop. Click here to see all the posts.

The tattoo that Xavier offered up is on his left hand:


This clock is frozen in time at 3:35, the moment when Xavier was born.

It's worth noting that Joe Maggs' use of negative space on this piece lends to the illusion that the pocket watch is floating over Xavier's skin. It's a nice effect.

Xavier designs streetwear and some of his work can be seen on his MySpace page here.

Thanks to Xavier for sharing his tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Mona's Pocket Watch Honors her Grandfather's Memory

On Monday, I ran into two hair stylists walking west on 23rd Street. Both were inked, and both graciously agreed to share one of their tattoos with us here in the blogosphere.

The photo above is one of three pieces that Mona has. She currently has a sleeve in progress. This pocket watch will eventually be part of a unified sleeve, but Mona explained how this stands apart from the rest of the design.

She identifies the pocket watch with her grandfather, who she always remembers had one on him at all times. His surname was Baltazar and, despite being adopted, she shares his family name. The (time) piece is dedicated to him.

This tattoo was inked by Regino Gonzales at Invisible NYC.

Thanks to Mona for sharing her tattoo, along with her memories of her grandfather, here on Tattoosday.

See below (or here) for her friend Kara's tattoo.