Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver Refreshed For 2014
The Ulysse Nardin Marine Diver is one of the few trademark collections of the brand, packing some unique design features that have for long?set this model?apart from the rest. In fact, it was among the first?dive watches that we recall to have a decidedly dressy and elegant flair to it, a successful experiment in?mixing the prestige of a high-end brand with the cool-factor of dive watches.?For 2014, Ulysse Nardin decided to refresh?its Marine Diver line by focusing on some important aesthetic refinements, all the while keeping its fundamentals intact.You see, despite?the company's?some 170 years of history?in making exceptionally accurate marine chronometers and its unique anchor logo, Ulysse Nardin is hardly?one of the first names?that spring to mind when we think of nautical themed Swiss brands. The reason for that is?that more recently we have been overwhelmed by?the array of beautiful and highly complicated �C and as such, more dressy and fragile �C watches which the brand has been r

A Week On The Wrist: The Omega Speedmaster 'First Omega In Space'
This week on my wrist is the Omega Speedmaster “First Omega In Space,” a watch inspired by a historically important model worn in space on October 3, 1962, by U.S. astronaut Walter Schirra – an event to which the new model owes its name. We raved about the FOIS when it was introduced in 2012. An affordable manually wound chronograph with great history, it seemed to hit a chord with both the nostalgic, and those new to the brand. It certainly looks the part, but how does it feel on the wrist? 1 OF 15 The story goes that Walter Schirra decided to go watch shopping in Houston, Texas, a few months before the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission, knowing he would become the fifth man to travel to space. Perhaps he wanted to mark the momentous occasion. That part remains legend, though, as a second-generation aviator and military pilot, Schirra would most probably have heard of OMEGA and its relatively new racing chronograph. The Speedmaster, with its black dial inspired b

New 41mm RO... Blue, black or white?
Which dial colour do you reckon is the one to go for?Cheers.

Did the 1120 caliber ever use the co axial escapement?
Did any Co Axial Seamasters have the 1120 movement? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Leather strap on 5712/1a ?
The Patek Salon in London tell me this is not possible (i.e. to switch over to the strap and deployment from either a 5712G or a 5726). So we have the official line from Patek. Anyone tried it unofficially ?