Comco Opens New Swatch Group Investigation
The Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) has announced that it is opening an investigation against Swatch Group arising out of the Group’s plan to stop supplying mechanical watch movements and components to third parties. Comco said yesterday that the purpose of the investigation is to determine whether Swatch Group’s decision is an abuse of its dominant market position and so a violation of the cartel law. In a press statement, Swatch Group said that it initiated the Comco investigation itself in an effort to find a mutually agreeable solution to allow the Group to reduce its deliveries to third parties, which Swatch Group says is in the interest of the entire watch industry.The parties have agreed that Swatch Group will be allowed to decrease deliveries next year.In September 2009, WatchTime reported that Comco had opened an investigation into ETA’s business practices, and in December of that year, then-CEO Nicolas G. Hayek Sr. stated in an interview We no longer i

Casio G-Shock GB-6900B And GB-X6900B Bluetooth Watches With New Features For 2013
Among the traditional watch makers now delving into the world of Bluetooth-enabled smartwatches, Casio has produced rather solid products thus far. In 2011 Casio released the G-Shock GB-6900 collection (debuted by watches-dealer here), which marked a new strategy for the maker of the world's arguably most versatile watches. The concept was a hybrid approach, in combining what people loved about G-Shock with the added functionality of Bluetooth communication with your phone. Now Casio ups the ante even further with the updated and improved GB-6900B? (GB-6900B -1) and larger GB-X6900B (GB-X6900B-1) collection of watches that will markedly improve upon the functionality of G-Shock Bluetooth watches. Inside the watches is Casio's new "Generation 2 Engine" which offers a compelling list of features that you'll actually use.Before we discuss aspects such as the design of the watch, it is important to discuss exactly what the GB-6990B and GB-X6900B watches can do with Bluetooth and the new Ge

AP 15202 question
I just picked up AP 15202 couple days ago; but found that mine was H-serie with all the appearances of the I-serie (e.g. AP logo, Swiss made layout). Is this normal practice by AP to still distribute H-serie;while already launched the I-serie?? Does it have anything to do with regions or country of purchase? Any comment would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

BROWN strap for SPEEDY 9300?
I'm loving my new Speedy 9300 CoAxial (44.25 mm) on both the bracelet and black croc strap, but would very much like to add a cool brown strap to the collection.In my mind, one of the coolest things about this Speedy is the way the curved-end strap integrates into the case. At this time Omega does not make the same piece in brown. Do any of you know where I might be able to source such a piece?Thanks very much to TRF in advance for all of the continuing discussion and advice.

Is there a better way to kill an afternoon?!?!?
Watch: Rolex 116234 Cigar: Tarazon Revelation 305Drink: IBC cream sodaThe cigar could be better, as well as, a view of sand and ocean. All in all, no complaints though for an easy afternoon. How are you guy's spending the afternoon??ol