Thanks, Wolfgang. Welcome, Dominik.
What do Robert Morris, John Witherspoon, and Wolfgang Blum have in common? They belong to the fraternity of lesser-known founding fathers. WatchTime readers surely know the names Joe Thompson, Norma Buchanan and Mark Bernardo �C our Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. A few trivia nuts may even know who Howard Fine is. But as your eyes move down the masthead, toward the bottom, you'll find the name of the man who made it all possible �C Wolfgang Blum. Blum is WatchTime‘s founding father, and this week, he formally steps down to return to his native Germany, his work complete. As Joe Thompson writes in the tribute that appears in the December issue (on newsstands soon), Blum is the person WatchTime��s parent company Ebner Verlag tapped to launch the magazine in 1999. Blum hired the team, set the tone, and oversaw the creation of the WatchTime you know today �C the magazine, website, live events, iPad and iPhone apps, special issues, Buyer's Guide and more, are all products of Blum's v

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic Watch
Welcome a new generation of IWC Portuguese with the Portuguese Chronograph Classic. From a marketing perspective,?IWC has been dedicating each year to a particular watch collection. 2013 is all about the Ingenieur, but again, that is just from a marketing and PR perspective. There is more on the IWC plate. Another new release for 2013 is rather important for fans of the Portuguese collection. Updated and arguably more sporty than ever, this is the best Portuguese chronograph watch to date. Called the Portuguese Chronograph Classic, it builds on the design of the?Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph that was originally debuted in 2012 (hands-on here).The Portuguese Chronograph Classic isn't meant to replace the standard Portuguese Chronograph, but rather to offer a different flavor. It borrows heavily (including the movement) from the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph, and is a sort of hybrid model between the sportier Yacht Club and the standard Chronograph. Compared to the standard Chron

Update on Jim @ Continental
Several have asked me about an updated closeout list and there may be one upcoming but if you are interested in a particular Omega, now is the time to give Jim a call. His office lease expires in a couple of months and he needs to dispose of his inventory before then. He is ready to cut some deals on existing inventory. He would rather ship his watches to his forum friends than to a reseller.He is also shipping some swag down for those attending the Atlanta GTG on April 30th. More on that later.

New Nautilus - early DNA already in the 7118?
Speculation only Was looking at a 7118 and I can see some possible features that they move to a new 5711 - possibly call it the 5811? I can see them adding a 1)Thinner bezel2)More pronounced blue3)Date window surround4) Move date window to 6 !?5) Revise the hand design Also will likely see the replacement priced higher than the 5711 as the ladies 7118 is now the same price as a 5711.

Rolex Gmt master 2 Production date difference from the sale date
Hi FolksI have Just joined this Forum so thank very much for letting me join.I have a couple of questions about a recent purchase i made with a local seller.I have owned a few rolexes including a Gmt master 2 2004 model and now have a Gmt 2 Ceramic sale date 2014 and was puchased based on the warranty card from LA SUISSE WATCH CO HongKong and stamped on the card.Now based on the serial no of the watch which indicates a production date of 2009/2010 is it unusual for a Gmt master 2 ceramic black dial to sit for 4 years prior to sale. The watch is 9.5 out of 10 for condition and i have all the box paperwork etc.Also and based on my last watch which i bought from my local rlex dealer the sound of the movent sound identical to my older 2004 Gmt.Just wanted your thoughts o this.ThanksKeith