The WatchTime Q&A: Jean-Claude Biver on the TAG Heuer Connected Watch
The biggest news in the watch world this week was the launch of the TAG Heuer Connected, a “smartwatch” developed by the Swiss brand in partnership with Google and Intel. (Click here for our detailed report on the watch). After the launch, I had the opportunity to speak with the man behind the ambitious project, TAG Heuer CEO and President of LVMH Watch Division Jean-Claude Biver.WT: You oversee a small group of brands at LVMH �� Zenith and Hublot as well as TAG Heuer �� so what made you decide that TAG Heuer was the right brand for a connected watch?JCB: It was the price structure. The average price of a Hublot is $22,500, The entry-level price for a Hublot is $5,000. Can Hublot produce a connected watch at $1,500 when the entry price is $5,000? I doubt it. Can Hublot produce a smartwatch when it does just 30,000 watches per year? How could it make a smartwatch with such low quantities? For Hublot, it's forbidden to touch something like a connected watch.WT: Because you're u

Here is the restored (partial) 1974 Speedmaster
I have a 1974 Omega Speedmaster that needs a full movement service due to some rust. It's not gunked up, but a few parts need to be replaced. We normally service Rolex but I prefer to send this one out to Omega. What Omega Service Center will accept this watch and not touch the dial or refinish it as I do not want it looking new. Any advice is much appreciated.

Who Loves Rolex Blue?
Lately, I have been drooling over the blue WG Sub. I've always liked the blue Pelagos, too, and have occasional thoughts of picking one up.Do the GMT BLNR and BLRO have the same blue color on the bezel as the Sub?The blue dial SkyDweller and DJ41 are also gorgeous, as well as having the latest and greatest movements. The blue dial 39 OP is nice, however the green hour accents mar it for me.

A DIY Leather NATO
Being somewhat partial to nylon NATOs I haven't tried this myself. It seems easy enough. Why pay $50+ for something so simple? Just take your time..designsponge/2012/03/...atchstrap.html

Decided to check accuracy
I have now owned my first Rolex, a 114200 Air King, for 10 years. It is probably the closest watch I have to being a daily wear because of it's size and comfort.I decided yesterday to check the accuracy against the NIST atomic clock online. Being that it has a hacking second hand this was easy to do. The results: the watch gained approximately 6 seconds in 24 hours. I was going to reset it but today I head out of the country for 8 days so I am going to leave it alone and re-test when I get home.Does this seem about normal considering the age and it has never been serviced?