How Ulysse Nardin Beautifully Makes Watches Part 5
Sponsored PostUlysse Nardin has recently produced a beautiful corporate movie displaying the people and methods behind the production of watches at their facilities in Switzerland. We've broken down those movies into several parts which will be posted weekly for you to watch. Please enjoy part 5 of the series on how Ulysse Nardin makes watches.As we publish the movies you'll be able to see all of them on the Ulysse Nardin Manufacture Movie page here.For more information visit Ulysse Nardin's website.

No More "Luxury" Watches
I want "luxury" to die. Not actual luxury from an economic standpoint, but a lot of how we use the actual word "luxury." Allow me to set up this topic just a bit, and explore my ideas with you. I promise that in the long run my suggestions will benefit everyone, and this is free advice to an industry that I think needs it.I write about timepieces, lots of different timepieces including many that are high-end. "High-end" having the association that they are perhaps well-made, use expensive materials, are exclusive, and cost a lot. You know"luxury." What cheapens many of these brands is that they attach the term "luxury" to their image and products. Cheapening not only the word "luxury," but also the products themselves. Things aren't "luxury" because you insert that word into your slogan. Nothing is worse for luxury watches than the term "Luxury Swiss Watches" next to a brand name as a slogan. Real luxury is earned through attaining and meeting the various qualifications that define the

Got My Royal Oak Book Today!
Just got my AP Royal Oak 40 years book today. Just amazing!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

I found oem quality spring bars for 44mm Chronomat dive straps
I found reasonably priced OEM Breitling 23mm x 1.8mm stainless steel spring bars to be used with the 44mm Chronomat series of watches with 22mm lugs. Any time you switch from a bracelet to a strap, it is advised to go up 1mm in spring bar size. So a 22mm lug should have a 23mm spring bar with a strap. This way any twisting of the strap will not cause the spring bar to fall out. If I use the OEM 22mm spring bars that are used for the pilot bracelet with the Pro 3 Dive strap, I can push on one side of the strap by the case and the spring bar will compress enough to POP OUT. A 23mm spring bar locks the rubber strap in solid and any amount of strap force wont push the spring bar out. That 1mm longer collar makes all the difference in strength and security. I dive with my watches and have been very particular with what spring bars I use with rubber dive straps on all my watches. Omega also goes up 1mm in their straps over the bracelet and have been doing this for years wi

Baselworld releases from the past
As the event approaches, I was curious to revisit Rolex releases over the past few years...not an exhaustive list, but watches that get mentioned here frequently.2017:Sea Dweller 50th AnniversarySS Sky-dwellerSS DJ 412016:DaytonaCAir King 40mmExplorer I (Lume dial)2015:Day/Date 40mm2014:WG GMT Master II Pepsi Sea Dweller 4KMilgauss (green)Which years do you guys/gals remember and for which models?