Hoptroff No. 16 Atomic Wrist Watch For 1000 Year Accuracy
The Hoptroff No. 16 is the first wrist watch from the "atomic watchmaker" Richard Hoptroff that brought you the No. 10 Atomic Pocket watch. watches-dealer interviewed Richard Hoptroff and discussed personal atomic timekeeping and the No. 10 pocket watch here. Today, Hoptroff has released the Hoptroff No. 16 Atomic wrist watch that contains a chip scale atomic clock and features a range of time and calendar data. In full power mode, the Hoptroff No. 16 atomic wrist watch is accurate to 1.5 seconds each thousand years, but the question is whether or not you will want to wear something with this design for that long.While Richard Hoptroff can be credited with producing the world's first timepiece with an on-board atomic clock, it was Bathys Hawaii that officially produced the first atomic clock wrist watch. Hoptroff wasn't too happy about that, as I understand it, so he pushed forward to have the first commercially produced atomic clock wrist watch with the Hoptroff No. 16 (I want to know

YOU'RE INVITED: Join HODINKEE At Manfredi Jewels In Greenwich, CT, On October 13th
It's that time of year again! Please join HODINKEE as we host an awesome event with our good friends, Manfredi Jewels in Greenwich, CT on Tuesday, 13th October at 6:30pm. Our very own, Benjamin Clymer will co-host the cocktail event with Manfredi Jewels Owner, Roberto Chiappelloni. There will be drinks, light bites, and of course, plenty of watches. Something you definitely don't want to miss. 1 OF 2 2 OF 2 Please RSVP to events@HODINKEE by Monday 12th October. If you would like transportation from Downtown Manhattan to Greenwich, please include this in your RSVP. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Speedy on Mesh...
For years now I am hunting for the right strap/bracelet for the Speedmaster.Due to my rather small wrists the Speedy looks pretty large, and I am not into large watches as you all might know..I prefer them max 40mm.The most beautiful strap combo is honey brown leather IMHO..The bracelet....well, I tried them all, but the Mesh...IMHO the ultimate Speedy bracelet together with the 1450 of course.But the good thing about the Mesh is that it downsizes the size of the Speedy.Of course this is a optical illusion, but it works for me..Here some snapshots I made yesterday with my cellphone..Lets see how long this combo stays on my wrist....

Purchase Question - 5140P
Hello!I'm pretty new to this hobby, but just wanted to say this Patek sub-forum and the incoming threads are driving me crazy!! That said, I'm thinking about purchasing a Patek on my own for the first time. I have a 5119G that I received as a graduation gift (M only Patek). I prefer leather straps over bracelets for Pateks for some reason and I'm trying to be under $90k for a brand new piece in my name. I've done some homework and I really like the 5140P but I was wondering if you guys could give me some other suggestions. I've heard some pieces being application only pieces? Is 5140P an application piece? Do AD's discount pieces like this? Thanks guys!

Triple 6 or Kermit?
I used to have a 16610LV but I let it go. It is the only watch I sold that I find myself thinking about sometimes.Now I am thinking about adding a new piece and here I am hesitating between the SD 16660 matte dial and the kermit 16610LV that I already had.Both have pros and cons.I could use some neutral advice... wich one would you choose and why?The SD in the picture is from andygreenliveThanks in advance.