Swatch Group Acquires Harry Winston
The Swatch Group and Harry Winston announced today, January 14th, 2013, that Swiss Swatch Group has acquired the entirety of the Harry Winston jewelry and timepiece division. That is all of Harry Winston except its diamond mining division which was not acquired by Swatch Group (nor sold as far as we know). Back in October Reuters announced that Harry Winston was searching for a buyer for its timepiece and jewelry division. Though popular, it was a widely known fact that Harry Winston was in a money losing position from a business perspective and was rumored to have been seeking a buyer for at least a little while.Now only a few months later, a buyer has emerged. We'd say that it didn't take long for Harry Winston and the Swatch Group to begin acquisition negotiations and to reach a deal. According to the Swatch Group, the terms of the purchase include 100% of the United States shares of HW Holdings Inc. - parent company of Harry Winston Inc. While the Swatch Group now has control of al

The Bell Ross BR 03-92 white ceramic watch is presented in a version with a diamond-set stainless steel bezel
Equipped with a display of date which can be adjusted quickly, as well as sweep them seconds, this automatic winding mechanism can count on run to about 42 hours, when removed from the wrist. This movement precisely engineered is protected against shock and moisture within the case compaction of the eve of the BR 03, which is justified to be resistant to 100 metres deep. The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 white ceramic watch is presented in a version with a diamond-set stainless steel bezel. The exceptional versatility of these fashion of Bell and Ross watches is reinforced by a range of belts of Bell and Ross easily interchangeable alligator leather, rubber or synthetic material, each of which is available in a range of colours to satisfy the whims of the moment.

New RO 41mm Perpetual Calendars
Some of you have seen a photo flying around, there will in fact be a steel version with blue dial and a rose gold version announced officially on 15th. New movement with an extra indicator showing the week. Look very nice.........

Incoming from Tony(JUSTROLEXES)!! Got the Blues!!
I spent years wanting a Daytona 116520 black dial, it's a large chunk of change for a watch, a nice-to-have, and I always kept putting off till next week, or next month, which turned into next year, yada yada yada.Then I'd get the bug again and look at Submariner's, thinking it's a little easier pill to swallow, then waffle again to just bite the bullet and wait to pay for the Daytona.Toss in during the years a Tag, an Omega SM, and a Longines, all Chrono's, to lighten the symptoms but never cure the disease.... Recently looking through this fantastic site, I came really, really close to the Datejust 41, smooth bezel, blue face as my next watch, but always heard this voice in my head:How can you own a Rolex without owning a Submariner?And then I saw a Rolex Bluesy, and much research began, and I realized I had to have the 5 Digit 16613 Bluesy...took my breath away, and it completes me.....The countdown begins, from San Diego to Toronto....tracking to be at my door by tomorrow afternoon

Davidsw
A big thanks to DAVIDSW. Just received a nice Christmas card and box of chocolates from him.