Mechanical’s new era (Europa Star)
In twenty years, we have observed the renaissance of an outdated technology – the mechanical watch – and its progressive refinement – the complication craze – followed by the quasi trivialization of its most advanced techniques – the standardization of the tourbillon – and the fashionization of its products – the great diamond wave. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Man walks in with Rolex, out in cuffs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A man who walked into a meeting with his probation officer wearing a Rolex watch ended up sporting handcuffs. Victor Lopez, 32, was arrested Tuesday on a probation violation for possessing stolen property and was booked into the Santa Fe County jail, police said. The probation officer grew suspicious when he noticed Lopez wearing the $2,500 watch and called police, Wheeler said. "It goes back ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
EverestHistory.com: Larry Nielson (Everest News)
"You don't conquer it, you survive it." - Larry Nielson When Larry Nielson, along with Ang Rita Sherpa, summited Everest on May 7, 1983 he did what few other man had done, he climbed the world’s tallest mountain without the use of supplemental oxygen. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Digital watches help trains run like clockwork (Guardian Unlimited)
If you are on a windswept platform wondering if the train is on time, good news is on the way: staff at Northern Rail are synchronising their watches us.rd.yahoo.com |
Patriots surge from behind in Classic (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Will Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds as George Mason beat South Carolina 69-68 in the third-place game of the Old Spice Classic yesterday. Zam Fredrick had a chance to win the game for South Carolina (3-3), but he mishandled the ball with two seconds left. Cam Long stole it near the top of the key and ran out the clock. us.rd.yahoo.com |