Observatoire Chronometrique+ New Alternative To COSC Chronometer Certification?
In an effort to justify the substantial premium in their pricing, as well as prove the performance of their products, luxury watch brands go out of their way to prove that they can live up to consumer expectations in what is an extremely competitive industry. A more tangible way of proving their claimed superiority is by providing certificates which, through a series of tests, ensure that each submitted timepiece complies with strict accuracy and-or aesthetic standards. Timelab's new watch certificate program is called "Observatoire Chronometrique+" and it offers a certificate claimed to be more thorough and comprehensive than that issued by the established COSC (the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) and more widely available than the Geneva Seal.The Observatoire Chronometrique+ is a new initiative in which any and all Swiss-made mechanical watches can be submitted, and they test fully assembled watches, not just for their chronometric performance, but also their power rese

Does it have lume?
I'm a newbie to AP and I just received my AP ROO panda dial. I am used to Rolex with its amazing lume. My question is do AP's have any lume? The reason I ask is I can't see anything on my ROOin the dark. Just curious. Thanks

Lucky or unlucky you deside
Dear Member's,Lucky !!!! or unlucky !!!!! you decide.I hope this finds you well, I am sorry to say I have had some bad luck with my breitling seawolf bracelet while walking round at work lucky for me in shirt sleeve order I felt the the bracelet go slack on my wrist and just in time caught the watch as it fell to earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!I hope to include photos to better explain the problem I can't understand why it should break my question is why it has failed as it would appear not to be one of the links which have the screws to add or take out links but I am not an expert !!!! should I assume I will have to send it back to breitling UK for them to sort out as I can't see why it should fail.as ever I look forward to your views and comments Kind regards Walter

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Swiss watch industry recovery?
Do you think the industry has recovered? Obviously Rolex has had a solid run since last Basel, but is their rising tide raising all ships?