TIME TEST: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
How much do you know about the various quality seals and certificates awarded to watch movements these days? Find out by taking the WatchTime test. As always, the answers appear at the bottom. 1. Which of the following is required for a movement to receive the Geneva Seal?A. The escape wheel axle must be set in rubies.B. The bridges must have Geneva stripes.C. The movement must have a screwed balance.D. The jewels must be set in gold chatons.   2. Which of the following brands only sells watches with movements bearing the Geneva Seal?A. Vacheron ConstantinB. F.P. JourneC. Roger DubuisD. Richard Mille  3. The Geneva Seal requires that a movement be accurate to what mean deviation per day:A. -4/+6 secondsB. -3/+5 secondsC. -5/+6 secondsD. None of the above  4. Which of the following is NOT true of the Patek Philippe Seal?A. Its precision standards are the same as those of COSC (Contr?le officiel suisse des chronom��tres).B. It has different requirements

Forged Carbon: Outside tough and inside not so?
Presently trying to get one of the remaining FC Divers - I have been speaking with the local AP rep (who sounded credible but I take his info with a grain of salt).He told me, that the FC cases are pretty tough at the outside, but more inside - the material is pretty grainy and soft.He told me, that AP replaces casemids and bezels for special prices because the material can't be polished ( I am sure that he's right on that).Now, I intend to wear the watch for some decades and would be disappointed, if the case gets softer when the edges are slightly worn off - so I wanted to ask the experts here if anyone has further infos on this topic.I've also heard about corrosion on FC but failed to find anything futher on that as well.Thanks!!!

Not so new arrival
Had been a lurker here... it was between AP ROC vs the Daytona... Decided to jump in the 39mm ROC vs the newer and bigger brother (41mm) that will be coming in soon... So Can I join the AP club now? pretty please

New GMT case
Is it just me or does the new case look nearly unchanged! I am trying to imagine the lugs being smaller, but don't see it. Maybe the bracelet got a bit wider? And where is the change to the side of the case they are advertising?

Tried the new SD43 today
I went by Rolex boutique today and asked to see the new SD43. They didn't have one on display but they had one for me to see and try. It's available on a wait list, takes about a month or two to get it. Price in Dubai is around 10k$. About the watch now. Not for me. Bigger and heavier than my Sub.....it doesn't suit my wrist size. I see it as an alternative for large folks with big wrists.I don't mean to criticize or put anyone down but this model doesn't sing tome in any way. The Sub seems more balanced and comfortable.