Time Test: French Twist
Watchmaking has its own mini-language: a set of French terms with specific horological definitions. Match the following words with their meanings. The answers appear at the bottom in the form of 3-C, 5-G, etc. (To find out how to pronounce these words, see Part 2 of our Pronunciation Guide in the Reference Center section.)1. guilloch��2. rattrapante3. anglage4. ��bauche5. sonnerie6. ligne7. tourbillon8. monopoussoir9. remontoir10. carr��11. chablon12. chaton13. foudroyante14. perlage15. reglageHere are your definitions: A. Square, used to describe square watch casesB. A movement blank, i.e., a movement without its balance, escapement or mainspring. Translates literally as rough draft or outline. C. Device consisting of an escapement enclosed within a tiny rotating cage. Its purpose is to eliminate timing errors caused by the effects of gravity on a watch's balance. Translates literally as whirlwind. D. A ring, often made of gold, in which a watch jewel bearing is set. Its literal t

Rolex Ambassador Sir Jackie Stewart On Watches, Cars, Good Taste
I was rather impressed to learn that Sir Jackie Stewart was one of Rolex's original serious brand ambassadors and has been part of the brand family since1968, when he was 29 years old. That means the Scottish motorsports legend has been a part of the Rolex image for over 45 years, and whats more important isn't just what Rolex has done for Jackie, but what Sir Jackie has done for Rolex.Today, the concept of a brand ambassador (no matter the industry) is rather straight forward and typically a business transaction whereby one company wants to leverage the popularity of a particular well-known individual. It wasn't (and to a small degree still isn't) always that way, and people like Jackie Stewart represent an older, more involved approach, where an ambassador is really an integral part of the company in the way a consultant is. Rolex doesn't even refer to their ambassadors by that name, but rather as "Testimonee," as though the term were a proper noun.That means the "Testimonee" people

Revelation R03 Chronographe RS Watch
For their second watch, Revelation will release a very cool and much more sober piece compared to their first piece called the R01 Tourbillon Manege (that I covered here). This new for 2012 watch is called the Revelation R03 Chronographe RS. Not sure where the R02 watch went - I must have missed that one. The special feature of this watch is a face that goes from totally opaque black to completely transparent.The system is much more simple on the R03 than on the R01 (which applied the same special set of crystals). The latter piece has a crazy motor system while the R03 has a face that is manually adjusted by turning the bezel. Let me try to explain a bit more in case the concept is a bit vague. Think of the system of two crystals as creating a series of shutters - nano shutters. When they are lined up one way the watch face looks totally black. As you turn the bezel the shutters move and the dial gets progressively more transparent, until it is totally clear. This means you can have t

The best design of Panerai blue moon collection
To summarize, cartier, I believe that the Blue Moon collection is doing well in appearance and function. It is strongly recommended by the experts of the day before. Case of finishing is very good, especially for this price range. Edges are same, the finish is smooth and the design is fluid and discreet.

How to clean your watch with an oysterflex/rubber strap?
For anyone that owns one or has knowledge on how to clean the band attached to the watch please let me know. Thank you