IWC Connect: The Latest “Smart” Watch Strap for Mechanical Timepieces
With last week’s announcement of its IWC Connect device �� an “intelligent tool” embedded in the straps of its watches �� IWC Shaffhausen becomes the latest Swiss watch brand to offer a high-tech alternative to both traditional mechanical watches and so-called smartwatches such as the recently released Apple Watch.According to the company, the concept behind IWC Connect is “to enable owners of IWC timepieces to control their connected environment directly from the wrist while also maintaining the integrity of a handcrafted mechanical timepiece.” In other words, to compare and contrast it with other “smart” and “connected” products introduced by Swiss watch companies over the past year or so, it appears to have more in common with Montblanc’s Urban Speed e-Strap (you can read about it here) �� in that all the electronics will be inside the strap rather than in the watch itself �� than with such “hybrid” devices as the M

French inscription
Hey folks!I just can't help but wonder, why is everything on the Speedmaster written in English except for the French Tachym��tre inscription on the Bezel? Is there any anecdote there?I would love to know the background of that!

New to the brand -
Happy Friday all.As a very brief intro, I live and work in Manhattan. Always been a one-watch person.I've had a few Rolexes before, but now only down to 1, the BLNR.Looking for my next watch in about ~1 year time.The 5712 / 5990 in steel has been singing to me. My question is... how readily available are these pieces?Thanks all, in advance.

5165 vs 5167 choice
Hello all, I am drawn towards the Aquanaut - but sadly local dealers do not have the 5167 in stock (and the 5165 is discontinued- but can be obtained used of course)If you own either, did you go through the decision proces by trying both on - and did you by any chance take a seperate shot of each watch on your wrist?I guess what is making the decision hard is that I prefer 40 mm watches for sports watches (Typically Rolex sub and 16600 SD) - but for dressier watches and shirt cuffs at work I prefer 38 mm.The Aquanaut would for me be somewhat of a combination between a sports watch but mostly a nicer dressier but still not too formal watch for work wear.Some wrist shots of me wearing 2 other watches - I was hoping it could help you give me some advice:New larger Sub (40 mm but wears slightly too large for me IMO)16600 Seadweller - also 40 mm but better appearance on the wrist:So what do you think, would the 5167 fill up too much of my wrist - or would the 38 mm 5165 be just that tiny bi

Another Wife Incoming Thread.
So after much deliberation and what not I went out and bought wifey a watch she loves. She has a 26mm DJ and wanted something a bit bigger. Do you think I overdid it? She always says you can't go wrong with diamonds I didn't remember to take a photo of it until after the wonderful woman at the AD wrapped it up so here's the photo from my weeks of browsing around. So lucky to have an amazing AD that wrapped it all nice and after that I explained that I was going to put it in another bigger box and wrap that one to throw wifey off the scent. After all the rolex green wrapping paper and fantastic ribbons would have given it away. Without missing a beat she went off into the back and got bubble wrap and a bigger box! I said no it's okay it'll look too good if you wrap it again it has to look like I did it so she laughed and said ok I'll do it the way my husband would So awesome I can't wait until Christmas I don't even care what my wife got me I just want to see her face