Saturday Morning Rewind: One Year Ago This Weekend, We Went Inside Rolex, And Boy Did You Guys Like
The goal with HODINKEE was always bringing you guys into a world that is, at times, seemingly surrounded by a cement wall of European conservatism and secrecy. Whether it's sitting down for a beer with an NBA all-star or silicon valley visionary, witnessing how one of today's modern masters make his masterpiece , or an in-depth, hands-on with the man who designed the most complicated wristwatch in Patek Philippe's history, I feel pretty good about saying we're doing our job. Still, one story in this category rises above them all to take you someplace where few have ever or will ever have access – inside Rolex. It was this weekend one year ago where I published the 10,000 word story that takes you, the HODINKEE reader, inside incredible, clandestine world of the most important watch brand in the world. 1 OF 1 HODINKEE is one of a small handful of outlets ever invide its Bienne facility, where movements are produced. If you missed it, check it out

Aqua Terra just shipped off for minor service. Wish me luck!
I dread sending watches for service. It usually goes fine, but the risk of sending it off on a journey to be disassembled and all that...Anyhow, the crown in my three-year-old Aqua Terra has been extraordinarily stiff since the day it was new, and I think it has become even stiffer in the last few months. The crown does everything it's supposed to do, but every aspect of operating it is really stiff (unscrewing/screwing down, winding, pulling out to other positions, turning it to set the time, etc., everything feels really stiff).Until recently I figured I would just live with it until the watch is ready for its first full maintenance service, but lately I realize it's impacting my enjoyment of the watch, and now I'm also concerned that the seals around the stem could be faulty, and it really ought to be addressed.The watch remains under Omega's International Warranty, so I packed it up with a photocopy of my warranty card (per Omega's instruction) and a note describing the symptoms

New PO, PO Chrono, Speedy Prices as of Sep 1, 2011
Just received some info on the price raise coming Sep 1, 2011All prices are U.S. DollarsBond Co-Axial NON-CERAMIC $3550 to $3800Old PO $4150 to $4400Old PO with ANY ORANGE ON THE WATCH $4150 to $4500PO $6000 to $6200PO Chrono $7900 to $8200Speedy Hesalite $4000 to $4500Speedy Sapphire $5000 to $5500Aqua Terra $5000 to $5500Constellation Co-Axial $5800 to $5900Still no price raise info on the new Bond Ceramic yet, as it hasn't been released yet :)

Any one speak Italian?
I bought an Omega Samaster GMT from eBay, when it arrived, the watch looks good and keeps perfect time, but the crown is broken and does not screw down. I wrote to the seller, he did not understand what I meant, he says he timed it and it works perfect, but as we all know a seamaster that is not waterproof is useless.I sent the text below as the last reply, written as simply as possible and then translated on line into Italian. I wonder if some one could help me by translating it correctly into Italian.The watch functions. The problem is the crown. On Omega Seamaster it must screw onto the case to make the watch water proof. This part is broken. I took the watch to official Omega in Malaga yesterday, the cost to repair is minimum of 300€ plus tax.Thanks in advance for the help!

I really love my first Patek
It wears so comfortably and a great summer watch