Letters To The Editor: How Modern Watchmakers Are Grappling With One Of Breguet's Greatest Inventions (And It's Not The Tourbillon)
This is a wonderful question, that deserves a careful response.Before we can talk about the natural escapement, let's get on the same page about what an escapement does. In a mechanical wristwatch, an escapement translates rotational energy into lateral impulses that is, it turns the rotating of gears into the back-and-forth movement of the balance wheel.  There are lots of different types of escapements, but the most popular (by far) is the lever escapement. The lever escapement gives the balance wheel a push in each direction, causing it to oscillate until the watch runs out of power. Laurent Ferrier's natural escapement in action The lever escapement does this by introducing a lever (the pallet fork) in between the escape wheel and balance staff. The lever escapement is so popular because it is easy to manufacture and adjust, while being very sturdy. The problem with the lever escapement is that the type of push, or impulse, that it uses produces s

My New Brietling Chronomat B01
Well, her she is, as promised.

Regarding Omega Seamaster prof. 2254.50
Hello guys, I have an Omega seamaster 2254.50 and i notice a bit of free movement ( right and left move.) in the bezel (metal peice) and not snug like submariner bezel. Is it normal from use ? Anyone familiar with this issue?

2012 price increase
Has any one heard of how much and when we will see the next Omega price increase? From Memory we had the first increase starting in January 2011.

The Ferrari models
I had an opportunity to see a split second Ferrari model. Interesting watch! Hob nail dial, kinda 1940 case and the rattrapante movement. If I could replace the Ferrari emblem, I'd be all over it !!! Anyone else come across the Ferrari line? Thoughts?