BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends July 31, 2015
Some watch enthusiasts love modern pieces while some of us love vintage, there's no right or wrong. But if you love shiny new things, this round-up features new watches from A. Lange & S?hne, IWC, Angelus, Tudor, and more. And as for a bonus, we even feature an over the top watch winder from LumiSidus, coated in 24k gold.Shiny new things aside, we also take a look at vintage watches, and we are turning our attention to a much overlooked brand, Breitling. We also take a look at which vintage piece watch journalists would buy if money were no object. Finally, we visit the workshop of independent watchmakers Gr?nefeld in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, to see how they make their unique watches.1. A. Lange & S?hne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Watch Hands-OnEvery year, A. Lange & S?hne announces a new hero watch at SIHH. In 2013, it was the epic Grand Complication; and last year saw the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna. For 2015, A. Lange & S?hne presented us with the Zeit

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends December 6, 2013
We are now into the last month of year and this means Christmas is just around the corner. Therefore, to get into the mood and help plan your Christmas shopping, we will be taking a look at a couple of gift guides and wish lists. In addition, we also review new watches from Arnold & Son, Omega and Zenith. Next, we learn more about the history of ETA and why it is so important to Swiss watchmaking. Finally, we pay a visit to UK's premier watch exhibition, Salon QP.1. Editors' Holiday Watch Wish List Buying Guide For 2013The season of giving is soon upon us and if you are looking for some gift ideas, look no further than our Holiday Watch Wish List. Inside, you will find picks from all of us, ranging from high-end makes right down to your micro-brands, spanning a wide gamut of price points and also styles. Let's get shopping!Source: watches-dealer2. A Brief History Of ETA: THE Swiss Watch Movement MakerWe have all heard about ETA, but how much exactly do you know about this entity ot

Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch Part 1: Entry Level Luxury
Welcome to the first of three articles that offer an overview for watch newbies on what to look for when getting a new watch. Esteemed watch expert readers are going to be familiar with much of what I am talking about, and I encourage your personal additions to the list. For others, I hope to help guide your watch purchase decisions and discuss information that many of us take for granted. Too often am I presented with questions about what watch people should buy, or what makes a watch good. I simply cannot review the hundreds of watch brands and thousands of styles with each person - what I can give people is a general overview of what to look for and ask about, given your budget.Let me first say, these lists will not discuss complications (functions) that watches have. It doesn't matter to me whether you are looking for a chronograph (stopwatch), perpetual calendar (does not need to be adjusted very often), GMT (24-hour hand for a second time zone), or otherwiseThese three lists will

RSW is the watch their special fold out Crown - who is careful
The watch bezel is skeleton - sort of - so that the dial is a combo of symmetry and asymmetry. I think it's a cool look. RSW is the watch their special fold out Crown - who is careful - while the movement has an interesting layout. You can see the window open on the dial of the escapement of automatic movement, while he has the time and date dial retrograde.

Cool bonus from Omega for Chinese New Years
My last visit to the Omega Boutique was pleasant as usual, and they gave me these for Chinese/Lunar New Year!My relatives are pretty impressed at the quality of the envelopes. Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year everyone.