Watch Insider’s Take: Will the New Smartwatches Conquer Our Wrists?
In this article from my blog, Watch-Insider, I look at the recent phenomenon of “smartwatches” released by technology companies and weigh in on whether these devices are destined to supplant the mechanical watch and conquer that valuable piece of real estate that is the wrists of watch wearers.Samsung?just presented its Galaxy Gear, Sony?has its SmartWatch, Pebble?sells an?E-Paper Watch and Apple will probably announce its iWatch very soon.Recently, I have been asked many times what I personally think of those “smartwatches.” Even a well-known European newspaper wanted to hear my opinion.In short, I am not sure if these watches are likely to become a mass phenomenon on our wrists. After all, years ago, Seiko presented a “television-watch” for the wrist that could receive dozens of programs, but the watch flopped. Why? The design was awful and who wanted to watch TV on his wrist? Samsung Galaxy GearToday, I see the same issues. Smartphones have a

Goldpfeil Vianney Halter Seven Masters Watch Available On James List
You need to be a pretty serious watch nerd to know who Vianney Halter is, but you need to be an even more serious watch nerd to know what Goldpfeil is. Goldpfeil is a failed brand that sought to create watches made and designed by star independent watch makers who are members of the AHCI. A few models were produced and among them was this one by Vianney Halter. I am not totally sure why Goldpfeil was not a commercial success but the very similar Harry Winston Opus concept did end up being a commercial success.The idea of working together to help out low-resource, high-creativity independent watch makers is sound, but doing it properly is a complex feat. While I don't know exactly what went wrong back in the early 2000's, I can guess it had to do with marketing budgets, production schedules and costs, and sheer awareness. To spend $50,000 on a watch whose brand you can barely pronounce from some quirky French guy is not exactly a model for sales success. It takes people like me (and may

ROC, question.
Guys,I have the chance to buy a ROC, I found a Black Dial 2014 (Box, No Paper) and a White Dial 2016 (New, Box and Paper).I can't chose, both have interesting prices (The Black, very interesting price), I am not a an expert, i like the watch and I would like to have a company for my 15400.Some friend in Italy told me not to buy the white, i have nothing against any color.What would you buy?

Best strap for Elephant?
I just picked up the elephant 42mm, the grey strap is a little bit pale, what do you think on black leather strap ? or rubber? which one is your favorite ?

Early Speedmaster Moon Watch
Started to think a little about my father's Speedmaster the other day, as it dawned on me that it was probably quite an early model, and he's had it from new.He bought it new in 1966, and he's told me that when it went back to Omega for a service a few years back, he received a communication back from them stating that it was in fact quite a rare model, as it had been used for exhibition purposes, and something to do with a different bezel colour and possibly even the movement. Obviously this is all a little vague, so I've asked him to send me the serial number and a decent image of it - I'll post them here when I get them.In the meantime, does any of tha above mean anything to the Speedmaster gurus amongst you? Cheers.