HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 77
Are you ready for some Muff Diving action? We discuss another watch with a name you don't want to share with your friends. We also talk about how social media helps watch brands and Zenith brand ambassador Johan Ernst Nilson.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 77 here.Download the MP3.

Unbeatable GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize Black Label Limited edition of 500
A more pronounced contrast is between black and gold. It is also one of the most noble. This is why Graham chose these two colours for a special limited edition of the Chronofighter oversized. Almost everything is obviously on this Watch Gold shining. GRAHAM Chronofighter oversize "Black Label"

Bring a Loupe: Two Oversized Vacherons, One Very Slim Piaget, And One Promising Chronograph From Longines
This week's Bring A Loupe will feature an early Autavia chronograph from Heuer, and reveal another from Longines – a true eBay find in all its glory, horrendous pictures included. We will also look into watches with some very special dimensions, starting with the first ultra-thin Piaget with automatic movement, and then examining two incredible Vacheron Constantins, both with oversized cases in pink gold. This is your Bring A Loupe for November 6, 2015. An Early Heuer Autavia Reference 2446 Second Generation 1 OF 11 Two weeks ago we covered in depth an early Autavia that ultimately fetched $45,000 on eBay and today it kind of starts over. Well, this Autavia is not as rare, as it is the second execution of the reference 2446 with screw-back case. In comparison to the first execution that we had spotted earlier, the difference is minute, but for a Heuer aficionado it means a lot: the hands are not full lume anymore, you can see their frame here. Unfortunate

This or that? 5726 vs. 5711
Apologies in advance for another this or that thread, but I am having horology nightmares as I try to close in on something..... Only one place to turn at this point. I thought my mind was made up on the 5711 and now this morning for some reason I started thinking this might be a mistake. All last week I was browsing annual calendar references and I think it has gotten to me. I don't own anything beyond a date complication. I own a 5167A that I have not been wearing a ton (I have been going more and more to the AP Forged Carbon Diver for a rubber strap). Anyway, here are my thoughts:5711 (blue dial)1. Most gorgeous blue dial I've ever seen.2. Slim and elegant.3. Hard to find, but easy to resell if I go nuts down the road later which has been known to happen. 5726 (charcoal dial on bracelet)1. Dial options are meh.... in my humble opinion. I would get the charcoal and would get it on bracelet. 2. Beefier case which is a pro for me personally.3. Will finally own a complicated watch but

What does your watch mean to you?
I know to many of us our watches are a hobby. We enjoy collecting them and admiring them on our wrist. But for me that all changed about 2 years ago. I actually came down with a life changing illness. For about a year things looked terrible, didn't know if I would ever go back to work again etc. But I worked hard and I struggled. I eventually bounced back and I can truly say that I am a different person for it. Then about one year ago I decided to get knee surgery since I had hit all my deductibles. It was a minor surgery that I have put off for years, but I realized that I want to enjoy every minute of my life from now on. To commemorate that I wanted something special as well. I ended up buying my first Rolex. I have always wanted a Milgauss, especially since I am an engineer. It was one of those things that I always wanted but was not on the front burner. But I after I came back from my illness I realized that life is short. I have to enjoy it within moderation. I can