Apollo Robbins (right) in action removing the wristwatch of Mariette DiChristina. (Credit: Flip Phillips.) I see you have a watch with a buckle. Standing at my side, Apollo Robbins held my wrist lightly as he turned my hand over and back.
Read More »Tag Archives: wrist
Feed SubscriptionArm Race: Your Wristwatch Is Your Next Web Portal
The wristwatch was nearly killed off by the cell phone revolution, but with the rise of the smartphone it's about to evolve into something more powerful than it's ever been. Investors, and a number of industry heavies, have just acquired the smartwatch business of Meta Watch , as well as all its IP
Read More »Day of highs, lows at PGA
Steve Stricker opened with a record-tying 7-under 63, Tiger Woods finished with a 7-over 77, and Rory McIlroy was stuck in the middle at even par after injuring his wrist at the PGA Championship on Thursday.
Read More »Girard-Perregaux Revives a Classic
Girard-Perregaux has decided that the best way to update its rectangular and iconic Vintage 1945 model was to give it some curves. The roundness, however, is only apparent once you strap the new XXL model ($23,100) onto your wrist. The company has curved the case both longitudinally and horizontally to ...
Read More »Learning from Tinka: Able-bodied chimps cop a back-scratching technique from a handicapped friend.
With one misstep and the snap of a trap, Tinka was broken. The 50-year-old chimpanzee’s hands were mangled and left severely deformed and almost useless
Read More »