WatchTime’s Joe Thompson Honored at JA’s 2016 GEM Awards
On January 8, WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson was recognized for his career-long contributions to the watch and jewelry industry, receiving the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jewelers of America’s (JA) GEM Awards ceremony at New York’s Cipriani 42nd Street.Thompson, who began his watch journalism career in 1977 at JCK Magazine, and served as editor-in-chief of Modern Jeweler and founding editor of American Time before joining WatchTime in 2000, is the first journalist or member of the media to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 14-year history of the GEM Awards, which are regarded as the Oscars of the fine jewelry industry.The gala evening featured a cocktail hour and dinner (including red carpet entrances), attended by award nominees and other luminaries of the watch and jewelry business, and concluded with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Thompson was introduced by longtime friend and colleague Efraim Grinberg, Chairman and CEO

Nixon Watches Teams Up With The Beastie Boys
Back at Basel 2010 Nixon showed me a few cool watches I was excited to see. They later asked me to not write about them as they were not going to be released. OK, fine. More than a year later and the watches finally show up, Nixon and the partner seemed to work things out. What happened is that these limited edition watches were meant to be released along with the Beastie Boy's new album. The album was delayed, and so was the watch.Now it seems like things are back on track. Over a year later and the album is just now out. The new album is called "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two," and as a big Beastie Boys fan, I look forward to hearing it. The watches will come in four colors (green, blue, red, and white) and each in the same style. Band member Mike D is on the dial and there is a quote and graphic on the strap. The cases are about 40mm wide and in plastic with Japanese quartz movements.The image on the watch is of Mike D holding a bottle of some booze. What is amusing is the statement o

On PaneraiSource.com, you will find a well written and documented DaLuca straps review.
Each strap is individually named and will never be duplicated. On PaneraiSource, you will find a well written and documented DaLuca straps review.

Omega Seamaster 2254.50 + Panerai = Winder Recommendations?
Hello everyone, Been a while since Ive posted but I am looking to purchase a Panerai Luminor Marina new within the next month or two. It will join my small collection so far containing one other automatic, my 2254.50. My seamaster was serviced by Omega about a year ago and given a clean bill of health and ive been wearing it daily since I got it back. I have never had to let it rest for more than a few hours at a time.Enter my next purchase, I am wondering how to go about buying a good quality winder that can hold 2/3 watches for under $600. I dont want to cheap out on a winder and eventually ruin my movements to state the obvious.. I have been reading here about winders and stumbled across the Orbita watch winder website and used their resource to determine my 1120 calibre movement can be wound bi-directionally and take a maximum of 650 rotations per day. Is this true? Call me paranoid but I am looking for others insights on this Essentially I am looking for any input on anyones succe

Rubber b strap for BLNR
Ok, so after seeing some pics a few days ago of the BLNR on the rubber b strap with the blue line, decided I NEED one.Been wearing my Tudor Pelagos on rubber lately and feels good to me, so placed an order for the rubber b.Rubber B is now here.What do you guys use to change the braclets/straps? Was thinking of getting the bergeon tool, but want to make sure I get the right model.In the mean time do you think the AD would change it for me??Thanks in advance for any input..