Thomas Morf is Hanhart’s New CEO
Effective October 1, former Carl F. Bucherer CEO Thomas Morf took charge of the watch brand Hanhart, which is based in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, and in G��tenbach, in the German Black Forest. Morf server as CEO at Carl F. Bucherer until May, 2010. The brand also announced that the Gaydoul Group is now the majority shareholder of parent company Hanhart Group AG. The most important minority shareholder stays the Matter Group AG and the Astraia Holding AG. Klaus Eble remains Managing Director of the production site A. Hanhart GmbH & Co. KG, G��tenbach.Hanhart was established by Johann Adolf Hanhart in Diessenhofen, Germany in 1882. The brand is known for chronographs. It manufactured the pilot's chronograph Calibre 40 from 1938, a piece that is still highly sought-after by collectors today.At Baselworld 2009, Hanhart presented a new collection of mechanical chronographs under the name Primus. The new models incorporate modern technology and historical elements, such as the brand̵

Watchuseek.com Under New Management: Interview With Founder
Not long ago, I received the news that the major watch enthusiast forum Watchuseekwatches-dealer was sold. This was big news, and I immediately wanted to speak with Watchuseek founder and admin extraordinaire Ernie Romers, who in a few weeks, would no longer have any association with his former creation and in some ways his "child." I've always considered Ernie to be "one of the good guys" in the watch industry. I first met him several years ago - probably at Baselworld in Switzerland - and was struck by his humility and gentle nature. This wasn't who many might consider to have fit the role of the person in charge of the largest and most dynamic watch lover community on the internet. Then again, after you think about it, Romers' personality fit the role perfectly. Patient and a natural diplomat, who else would be better suited to managing the complicated issues and personalities that exist not only when sitting between watch brands and consumers, but also between passionate watch love

Winner Announced: Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Triple Time Watch
A little late this month in our announcement, but we wanted to congratulate Hanbit C. from Fair Oaks, California who is the winner of the Ritmo Mundo Persepolis Triple Time watch that was the watches-dealer giveaway piece from April 2013.? This month you can still enter for a chance to win a Wryst Airbone watch on watches-dealer here.

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Arrived
After a few years of waiting and months of searching, it's here - The Nautilus. Opening the packaging and wearing it for the first time made the wait well worth it. The watch looks amazing in person and feels great on the wrist. It may be a while before this comes of the wrist. Have a great weekend.