Breitling Chronomat 01 Watch Review
I love the way the roman numeral dial looks on this model, with the numerals staying upright all the around, as opposed to the way they looked on the older Crosswind. While I still like the Crosswind, I think the Chronomat 01 has a more modern looking dial. I know that there are a lot of old school Breitling fans out there that do not like this new direction that Breitling is taking. While I don't necessarily approve of all of their recent releases, this is one that has grown on me.

The Autavia Cup: Round One Results, Early Conclusions, And A Quick Look At Round Two
The first round of the Autavia Cup is over, and already we can draw some conclusions about the public's preferences. The online competition �C which relies on the public's vote �C will determine the look of a future Autavia model, to be presented in 2017 by TAG Heuer. So far, the contests have been pretty one-sided, the closest match-up coming from two versions of the Reference 2446. But already we can draw some conclusions from the results of the first round: 1 OF 6 1) People Like A Panda No surprise there. Everybody loves a "panda." So-called because their face looks like that of Giant Panda, these black and white dials are popular at Rolex, Omega, Heuer �C and really any brand that has them. Heuer actually only made one panda version of the Autavia during the 1960s, but the current popularity of such watches is probably the reason why TAG Heuer decided to introduce three more "fantasy" options in this year's competition. And as expected most have gone through to

BASELWORLD 2009 - NEW References - Nautilus 7010 & 7011
NAUTILUS 7010 &7011Patek Philippe presents its legendary Nautilus in a feminine version, in white or pink gold with or without a diamond-set bezel and with a silvered white or anthracite dial. The exclusive design of the original Nautilus dial, a sport-chic watch par excellence, has been re-interpreted for the woman of today. The new case is presented in a new dimension – 32 mm instead of the 28.5 mm of the original Ref. 4700 model – in a highly contemporary composition. This model comes with exclusive white or pink gold rings inspired by the octagonal shape of the Nautilus bezel.MovementQuartz, caliber E 23 S CFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds and dateCase18K white or pink gold, 32 mm Bezel set with 46 diamonds (~ 0.73 ct) or plainWater-resistant to 60 mDialSilvered white or anthracite grey Luminescent gold applique hour markersDate window at 3 o’clockBracelet/Strap18K white or pink gold with Nautilus folding clasp.Source: Patek Philippe S.A

Omegas Retailed by Cartier or Tiffany
Were Omega watches ever (particularly in the 1960's) retailed by Cartier or Tiffany and sold with both Omega and the jeweler's signature on the dial?

Philadelphia GTG at Omega Boutique King of Prussia Saturday March 8th 6:30-8:30pm
Greetings!I figured I'd post this here so we can get as many watch enthusiasts as possible to attend. I've organized a get-together at the Omega Boutique in King of Prussia from 6:30pm-8:30pm this Saturday, March 8th. The Boutique will provide free appetizers and drinks and will hopefully have on hand some unusual pieces for you to try on! I know that they have the new pre-Baselworld 2014 Speedmaster Mark II, for example!Here's the sticky on Watchuseek (hopefully this doesn't violate any rules):forums.watchuseek/f20/ear...ia-972593.htmlIf you can make it, please attend and bring anyone you think might enjoy it! It's not strictly necessary, but I'd appreciate if you could post in this thread if you plan to come, just so I can keep a very rough head count. Since the theme is rare and unusual Omegas, please bring your rare or unusual modern or vintage Omega watches to show off. :)Thanks, and I hope to see you there!