Watch Experts Network: ‘Photo-Essay: Weekend in Tuscany with Tudor & Ducati’
As Tudor & Ducati teamed up for the Fastrider we were invited to join them on a fast paced weekend in Tuscany Italy. Shortly after flying into Italy we find ourselves at the Ducati headquarter in Bologna where it all started for them. Here we were welcomed for a presentation about Ducati and continued with museum visit and factory tour (sorry, strictly no photos) afterwards.Study models of the Ducati Panigale super bike. In the background a model that is (partially) made in clay with some road use components.Besides all the obvious motorbikes that are on display they also have a few display cases with electrical components as this is what Ducati actually started building in the early 30's of last century. It wasn't until 1946 that they started working on engines for bicycles, followed by motorbikes. The rest is history including the many prices they have won over the years.The Cucciolo, an engine that could be mounted to existing bicycles.During lunch we join the Tudor & Ducati

WATCH GIVEAWAY: Martenero Model II: Founder
This month on watches-dealer, we are offering the chance to win a Martenero Model II: Founder automatic watch by New York-based watch brand Martenero. The great news is that this is a customizable watch, where the lucky winner will be able to visit the Martenero website and customize their timepiece, being able to choose the Martenero Model II: Founder dial color, hands, and strap. The watch itself comes in a 42mm-wide (12.5mm thick) steel case with a large range of options and includes a Miyota caliber 821A automatic movement with a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback as well as a sapphire crystal over the dial. Price for the Martenero Model II: Founder is $485. Enter below for a chance to win one this month.To Enter You Must: 1. Comment on this post below (on watches-dealerwatches-dealer, not Facebook, or elsewhere you might see this article) before the giveaway is over with your valid e-mail address where required (if you've signed up for the commenting system before, your e-mail s

Three On Three: Comparing Independent Watches Under $15,000
Three on Three has returned. In our first head-to-head-to-head comparison, we took a look at three of what we deemed to be the very finest in-house, manually wound dress watches on the planet. Today we move into a broader category, but one that is very dear to our collective heart here at HODINKEE – independent watchmaking.But even more interesting than the folks who craft an amazing piece of original horology and then charge you for it, like a Laurent Ferrier, Philippe Dufour, or Kari Voutilainen, there is a group of independents out there that make fantastic products with unique twists and don't ask for a ton of money. Today we are looking at three truly independent watches, each for under $15,000.Read on for a detailed analysis of the Sarpaneva K1, the Speake-Marin Serpent Calendar, and the Habring2 Jumping Second Pilot. The Sarpaneva K1 - By Kelly Jasper - 1 OF 118 A few weeks ago, when reviewing the Hublot 692 Bang, I mentioned that the watch

Moving on...
It's over a year since it's intro and it's getting stale; thinking of something in PM. What would you trade these in for???

Super Jubilee for a BLNR
Just picked up a super jubilee from DavidSW for my BLNR.I know this is the wrong time to ask, but I haven't opened the Rolex package and want to ask the experts if this one will work. It's marked B20-63200A-20-E1?