Glash��tte Original Launches New Manual-Winding Skeleton Watch
Fans of skeleton watches will appreciate the latest offering from German luxury watch brand Glash��tte Original, the Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition, which features an all-new, skeletonized movement created in-house, Glash��tte Original Caliber 49-18.The Glash��tte Original Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition, which has a 42-mm-diameter case made of polished 18k rose gold, showcases its intricately skeletonized movement in the center of its galvanized silver, openworked dial. A black railroad track minutes ring and finely drawn Roman numerals decorate the dial’s periphery, while blued, stainless steel hour and minute hands keep the time.The skeletonized, manual-winding Caliber 49-18 �� which boasts numerous hand-engraved finishes, beveled and polished edges, blued screws, a hand-finished swan’s neck fine adjustment, and a power reserve of 40 hours �� is visible on both sides, thanks to the non-reflective sapphire crystal in the front and sapphire viewing wind

SIHH Sneak Preview: Baume & Mercier’s New Clifton Men’s Collection
Baume & Mercier has announced it will be launching a new line of men’s watches, called Clifton, at the SIHH watch fair in Geneva this coming January. We’ve obtained some info and photos of some of the new watches, whose design is inspired by a vintage 1950s Baume & Mercier watch.The Clifton collection is, according to Baume & Mercier, an evolution of the brand’s old Classima line. The watches have round cases and a look the company calls “contemporary and modern,” which includes a distinctive double-beveled design for the case. The watches are available with either stainless steel or 18k rose gold cases and alligator leather straps. Prices for the models will range from $2,700 to $6,300; Baume & Mercier says they will be in stores (and available online) in April 2013.Below are photos of the three models for which the brand has released information. The two steel-case models (Ref. MOA 10052 with satin-finished silver-colored dial and Ref. MO

Seiko Ananta Spring Drive Watches
This article is about two things. First, about the very nice Seiko Ananta Spring Drive watches (yes they are available in the US), and also about "what you need to know about the Seiko Spring Drive movement." In addition to the Spring Drive version of the Ananta watches, there are also versions of the watches with in-house made in Japan, Seiko automatic mechanical movements. Though I am going to save additional discussion of them for another article.In a nutshell, if you don't already lust for a Spring Drive watch, you should. Let's talk more about the Ananta watches. The watches are important as they represent the first higher-end Seiko watches that have come to America in a long time. In fact, they are world market watches meaning that they are to be sold globally. The watches are based on the look of Japanese katana swords. No doubt you'll see this look all over the watch from the sides of the case to the hands, and the hour markers. Little katana touches are all over the watch, eve

I need help identifing 1940s(?) Breitling
So, around a year ago I found my great grandfathers old Breitling. My aunt told me it was from around the 1940s, but she wasn't certain. Can someone point me in the right directions where to search/find more information?Ps. I already tried Breitlings vintage museum, with no luck.Link to Imgur album: BreitlingThe dial says Breitling IncablocThe back says ACIER INOXYDABLE and under that 320563 - 150Thanks in advance guys!

Omega seamaster Bond 2541.80 tritium-luminova dial diferences
Hello!A new watch entered in my collection and it is an identical model than my father-in-law one: An Omega Seamaster 300 quartz, the watch that James Bond worn in Goldeneye in 1995.Its serial number start in 55.xxx.xxx, so, if I check on the Omega serial production tablets, it mean that both watches were producted in the same year (1995). But they are not identical because mine has tritium dial and the other luminova. I don't know if its original dial was change in a service work. It's difficult to see but there are a little differences between both watches.The luminova dial has a symmetrical 3 and a long F whereas the tritium dial has an asymmetrical 3 and a short F. In addition, the words on the luminova are thicker.A few pics. Sorry for the quality and for my poor english.Best regards.My watch with a nice patina The two watches. On your left, tritium. Right, luminova.After sun expositionTritium dialLuminova dialDiferences