HourTime Show Watch Postcast Episode 22
We talk about some new times, and new versions of old divers. The typical rants ensue as well.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 22 here.

Seiko Ananta Automatic Watches
It has been a few months since I was in Japan visiting with Seiko. Shortly thereafter I wrote about the Spring Drive versions of their newish and impressive Seiko Ananta line of watches. If you recall, Ananta is Seiko's first line of high-end watches for the world market. The watches totally changed my perception of the brand, and I think if you check them out they will change the way you look at Seiko as well. The Spring Drive watches aren't cheap. While they are a great value for the money, the Seiko Ananta Spring Drive Chronograph watch can still get up to the $6,000 - $7,000 range. This is a larger amount of money than many people are able to spend on a watch - an important point as Seiko is such a globally "worn" brand. In addition to the Spring Drive movement based watches, the Ananta line comes in three different automatic mechanical movement forms. If you don't know the difference between a Seiko Spring drive and normal automatic movement, I suggest you check out the article ab

Just sent in my ROC
It has been running slow by a few minutes per week so sent it in to APSC last week for warranty check. Was advised that it would take 4 to 6 weeks to regulate and test the watch. This is the first time parting with it for so long, start to miss it now...

20th Anniversary Speedmaster
Hi all, new-ish member here.I have not seen too many pics of the 20th Speedy, and I have it on my wrist today, so here for your eyes (we seem to like pictures, don't we?).It is I think #1609 of 2000 (don't have the booklet with me).

Patek reliability.....
Gentlemen, below is the thread I started over on the AP forum.... I look forward to hearing your views. Thanks.I am looking at getting my collection of Rolex down from 6 to 2 or 3, and then entering the rarified world of AP and PP. I'm liking the 15400 and the ROC, and also the PP 5167 and 5164.It may be my imagination, but I seem to read an awful lot about AP having serious problems of reliability. We don't appear to see the same thing over on the PP forum.Any comments from you knowledgable Gentlemen?