Video: WatchTime Interviews Chopard’s Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
At the Baselworld watch fair in March, the online media team from our German sister site, watchtime.net, caught up with Chopard president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele for an exclusive video interview. Here, online editor Katharina M?schl speaks to Scheufele about the new Classic Manufactum and its new movement by Fleurier Ebauches, as well as Chopard’s push to incorporate more in-house movements in its collection and its investments in a new technological center in Fleurier. Click below to watch the video (conducted in German, with English subtitles added).

Photo Report: Recapping The Launch Of The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar With HODINKEE And Audemars Pi
Last week HODINKEE and Xavier Nolot (CEO of Audemars Piguet North America) hosted a private dinner for members of the company's board of directors, top Audemars Piguet clients, and HODINKEE readers to celebrate the launch of the new Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar 26574, which we announced here. Photographer and filmmaker Michael Benson created an astronomical-themed environment for the guests, using black and white imagery to create composite landscapes of the universe. However, the real star of the night was the Perpetual Calendar Royal Oak Reference 26574. 1 OF 22 2 OF 22 3 OF 22 4 OF 22 5 OF 22 6 OF 227 OF 22 8 OF 22 9 OF 22 10 OF 22 11 OF 22 12 OF 2213 OF 22 14 OF 22 15 OF 22 16 OF 22 17 OF 22 18 OF 2219 OF 22 20 OF 22 21 OF 22 22 OF 22

Got my Ling serviced..
So, I sent my chronomat longitude in for it's first overhaul and refinishing..Set me back about 700 USD. Bear in mind that I sent my watch in probably two to three months ago. I barely wore it, maybe once a month, and now finally I'm wearing it every day at work (banker). However, since day one of getting it back the unidirectional bezel rotates both ways, is quite loose (not like when I bought it -- was tight), even sticking my hand in my pocket causes the bezel to move which is rather annoying. Before my overhaul and servicing with the watch fully wound, the charge would only last maybe 8-10 hours after storing the watch. Unfortunately the watch is still not holding a charge very long.. If I take the watch off and store it in its box Friday, the following Sunday I'm winding and resetting the time and date. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar issues. I was told for the money paid, all my concerns (which are aforementioned and then some) would be addressed. Seems like

Rolex Gold Daytona 116508 Hard To Get Now?
I have been looking for a used 116508 Gold Daytona with a white face and I am being told that there is very limited inventory now and the new ones are also in limited supply. I always thought that the only Daytona that was hard to get was the stainless. Am I missing something here?

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Curious what's a great price for Pre-Owned ss ym2 and two tone ym2? Is one more sought after than other? Thanks