Audio Exclusive: Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek Talks Smartwatches
The new Apple Watch smartwatch is now a reality, but is it the wave of the future for the watch business? The September-October 2014 issue of WatchTime, on sale September 16, features editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s exclusive interview with Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek. Among the many topics discussed in the far-ranging interview is Hayek’s reluctance to get back into the now-burgeoning smartwatch market, despite the fact that the Swatch watch brand was one of the category’s pioneers 15 years ago. In this audio excerpt from the interview, Hayek elaborates on his reasons for proceeding cautiously on smartwatches.  Do you agree with Hayek’s assessment? Click here to read WatchTime’s report on the?Apple watch. And here is our full feature about smartwatches.

Any pics of 26405 on grey Schumi strap?
Wondering if any of you guys who have the ROO 44mm ceramic with anthracite dial has mounted a grey rubber strap off a Schumacher LE? Seems like I saw some buy can't find them now...gotta be a killer combo!Thanks in advance

Breitling vintage Datora
My vintage Breitling Datora, Back from a restore by Craig Bergsma at chronodeco. and a new Hadly Roma band.This watch was made in the 60's and you don't see many of them. It was a basket case that I bought on Ebay.I really couldn't be more pleasedAll the best,Andy

Any followers of the Seamaster 300M Quartz?
Hi Guys,Never owned an Omega myself, but I'm thinking of buying one for my Father for his birthday. I much prefer the idea of getting hold of a pre-owned quartz model simply because Omega don't produce these anymore. Reason behind getting quartz is, my father has a couple other watches that he likes to swap between so having a quartz he could just put on and not have to worry about setting the time, unlike the automatic which I think has around 48hr power reserve. I personally would like the auto, but I'm just thinking he's not the kind of guy that can be bothered with setting the time and it'd probably end up sitting in the watch box unworn. He's of old age now, so the least amount of hassle for him the better. I want it to be his favourite watch, as his others aren't very fancy etc.Question is how do you guys rate the 300M Quartz, I tried on the current auto model yesterday and got to say it was absolutely lovely....so how does the quartz compare? I'm trying to find one privately and

Taken a big plunge.
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