HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 177: We Hate Kickstarter
The HourTime Show is back with?a new episode,?where John and Ariel are delighted to discuss the Apple Watch...?and not just that, but the Apple Watch, in comparison to a vintage Patek Philippe. For some cool images of that comparison to go with this episode,?see the hands-on article here. With that done,?the two brainstorm over the?idea of a Baselworld 2016 Sherpa giveaway �C including all the difficulties and foibles such a venture might pose......Only to then converse about the pressing issue?of boring watches, as well as the latest trend of Kickstarting anything and everything and what that means for educated consumers buying watches today.Listen to the HourTime Show Watch podcast episode 177 here.Direct MP3 download here.

Thoughts on the MMT Swiss Horological Smartwatch Platform
I'll admit that when I saw that Frederique Constant was announcing a smart watch platform, I was dubious of what they might show. This has nothing to with FC specifically, I quite like the brand in fact, but more that a brand with a fairly classical approach to watch making, a brand without any tech to show, not even a digital watch in their current line up let alone anything with software, was delving into "smart territory" just seemed off. I thought to myself, how on Earth is this Swiss brand going to make something competitive, something more than a momentarily news worthy item that would quickly be overshadowed by Apple or just forgotten as a novelty (remember that Gilt Smart Watch?..), a misguided detour in territory they didn't belong.Well, what they presented was extremely surprising in many ways and ?intriguing; The MMT (Manufacture Modules Technologies) Swiss Horological Smartwatch platform… Which actually is a company as well as technology, but more on the former later.

Express Mail International Lost Omega SMP
Express Mail International lost my omega SMP 2352.20 Mid Size Ser# 49654801. It was sold to Gu Donghao in Singapore which claims it was not recieved. Here is a link to the thread with pictures .rolexforums/showthread.php?t=199286Thought I would post incase someone crossed over it. Thanks

5270p
Got you. Hahaha but honestly. What are y'all hoping to see for the 5270 at Basel. Platinum is very unlikely. I would love to see and R or a J with a cream dial.

B(ling)LNR
If you follow Eric Ku on Instagram fumanku (you ought to), this may have popped up on your feed recently. Photo credit: Eric Ku instagram fumankuThe 116749SABLNR: a WG GMTIIC set with a Blue/Black Sapphire bezel. It's a limited release of 20 pieces according to the post. What?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk