Jaeger-LeCoultre Offers Watchmaking Lessons On Your iPhone
Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched a new iPhone application that aims to share fine watchmaking with the general public. Rather than simply present their collection, the app invites you to look at iconic models from a whole new angle: the perspective of an amateur watchmaker. The application lets you explore the various stages in creating a watch, and a comprehensive horological dictionary compliments the six introductory lessons. The classes enable users to practice watchmaking techniques directly on their iPhone screen: assembling a chronograph mechanism, decorating and jeweling a movement, polishing, engraving and gem-setting a case. For the latter class, the aim is to gem-set a Reverso Neva, making no mistakes and in record time, by skilfully sliding the diamonds onto the watch case. The watch classes are displayed at a rate of one new class every two weeks. There is a contest with a drawing and a lucky learner who answered all of the competition questions will receive a guided tour of

UTS Celebrates 10 Years With Special Watches
Since 1998, mechanical engineer Nicolaus Spinner and business partner Stephen Newman have focused on building quality tool watches for professionals. UTS Watches are all exclusive designs, the cases are manufactured in-house, and each watch is assembled near Munich by their designer. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, UTS presents an updated look for their 500M and 1000M Divers. The watches feature new limited edition bezels and deep black Galvanic dials. The 500M is tested to 1,000 meters and 1,000M, with sapphire display back (the only one of its kind), is tested to 1,500 meters. Both models measure 43mm in diameter and 14mm in height and feature Swiss ETA movements.

Getting ready to join the family...
I have been collecting watches for years and have quite a varied collection with everything from a $400 Hamilton to my YG Rolex GMT. I appreciate fine horology and have had my eye on acquiring an AP for quite some time but for one reason or another, the timing just didn't work out but I think I am ready to pull the trigger soon.The sticky on what to look for when purchasing a preowned AP was very informative and I believe gives great advice. I didn't realize how expensive a routine service was so even if you think you are getting a good deal, one has to figure in $2500-3500 for a service if the watch is around 5 years old.I think I have narrowed down my choices to a Safari ROO, ROC with a brown dial or a Rubber Clad with a white dial.I have read that the bezels are scratch magnets and costs a pretty penny to refinish which makes the rubber class seem like a nice choice but the cream dial on a Safari with that tan leather strap is such a great looking combo! When I look at my collection

Looking to get my first PP
Hi I'm going to be in HONG KONG ON FEB I'm just wondering if you guys can recommend any store that have the 5711 blue dial and what kind of deal I can get thank you so much

Rare watches �� rare books ?
The 'rare handcrafts' like enamel, marquetry, engraving ��. the ned plus ultra among Patek watches.We know them for their complications and their superb finishingBut not often seen are the 'art' pieces aka 'rare handcrafts'Anyway, this is a book Patek made and afaik they are and were not for sale.But I think they must be very rare, I've seen all kinds of catalogs, big and small, boxes with leaflets, small books for the Nautilus ( 30th anniversary) , little books with 20 or so pages about their in-house chrono movements ��..But this �� this was new to me.I had never seen this magnificent book dedicated to the rare handcraftsA pretty big (155 pages) book about enamel, marquetry, engraving ��. clocks, watches, pocket watches ��To give you an impression , here are some picturesBad pictures I know :-) but at least you can see a few pages LOLLike said, I didn't knew such a book existedblue hard cover , and inside the 'Rare Handcrafts book'