A New Case for an Old Classic: Patek Philippe’s New Calatravas
Patek Philippe has a well-deserved reputation for being rather conservative in its watch designs and rarely giving in to transient trends. Thus, even a subtle change to one of its classic models garners attention among watch cognoscenti. At this year’s Baselworld, the brand introduced the new Ref. 5227, a Calatrava in a slightly larger case and a new, hinged dustcover over the exhibition caseback.The first Calatrava, Reference 96, was launched in 1932, the same year that Patek Philippe was acquired by its longtime owners, the Stern family, and has been a mainstay of the brand’s portfolio ever since. And while most watch aficionados know that Patek Philippe is a full-fledged manufacture that makes its own movements, many may not realize that for decades now it has also made its own cases, from sketches to final, polished product. Thus it is with pride that the company touts the new “officer’s style” case of the Ref. 5227, which is slightly larger than those

How To Choose What Watch To Buy
The choice of which watch to buy is a deeply personal decision. Even if you own a large collection of timepieces, you've probably carefully considered the purchase of each, as it is a new introduction in your life on your body, and is a very personal accoutrement. The purpose of this article is to help you to learn how to make the decision of what watch to buy.I don't believe that at watches-dealer it is our role to tell you what watch to buy. We aren't here to tell you what you should think is cool, or what constitutes a good-looking watch, or which watches will increase in value. We strongly believe that such decisions should be made by you. We feel that the goal of a watch blog, or any media source, should be to educate and empower an audience so that they can make better, informed decisions for themselves. Doing so will lead to a longer and much more satisfying relationship with any watch (or product otherwise) that you buy.Choosing A Watch Is A Personal ChoiceNevertheless, we unde

Hublot King Power Unico GMT Watch
For those of you who love all of the Hublot content here is an exclusive look at a brand new one for 2012 with a new in-house made movement. This is the Hublot King Power Unico GMT watch. It has a unique way of showing 24 timezones on the dial and looks very slick. The idea is very similar to how the Girard-Perregaux ww.tc works, but just displayed in a very different manner.The four GMT discs move with the main time. Using the little red lines and city names around the bezel and inside of the dial you can tell the time in each of the 24 hour time zones. Neat right? I like the novel approach that combines a little Hublot, a time honored complication, and what feels like some Urwerk inspiration given a dial that looks like the satellite time display on the UR-103 series.The King Power Unico GMT watch will come in a 48mm wide King Power case in either 18k king gold or in black ceramic. Both versions have ceramic bezels. Inside the watch is the Hublot caliber HUB 1220 automatic GMT moveme

Nautilus 5712
Ok, so the sickness progresses. I just purchased 5167 on bracelet and I love it. I also have a white gold sub, 42mm Explorer II Polar, Speedmaster Pro, THC blue and GMT II black ceramic (which I am thinking of trading). I am looking at at 5712. Thoughts? Any other suggestions?Thank you in advance for your help!

Movement / Time set question
I have a couple of watches with the 3135, 3186, and just added a couple with the 3235. The 3135 and 3186 advance the time with a forward turn on the crown. The 3235 advances time with a rearward turn. I was always under the impression that the forward turn to advance the time was something of a Rolex signature. With the exception of my chronos, I believe even the Tudors have that function / feature. Can anyone give me some insight on the change?E-