Breaking News: SIHH Welcomes Nine New Independent Watch Makers In 2016
SIHH has announced that they will be welcoming nine new independent watch brands to next year's exhibition. There have been rumors of some changes happening at the 2016 SIHH, including layout and design, but now it has been confirmed that the exhibition will be expanding its roster of haute horlogerie firms to include nine more independent brands. These brands are: Christophe Claret, De Bethune, H.Moser & Cie, Hautlence, HYT, Kari Voutilainen, Laurent Ferrier, MB&F, and Urwerk. Additionally, Ralph Lauren will not be showing this year – the company has stated that they wish to focus more on their U.S. market. In an interview with the Swiss publication, Bilan, SIHH states that they have been open to including independent brands in the exhibition since 1998. More information can be found on the SIHH website.

Breitling Navitimer / Rolex Submariner
A quick question for my fellow TRF'ers...A friend of mine has been bitten by watch fever after seeing and trying on my GMT-II and is looking at picking up a Breitling. He likes the larger case size, face color and recognizable Breitling dial. When he mentioned Breitling I immediately thought of one watch only, and that was the Navitimer, blue face. I then made a comment to him that the Navitimer was basically the Submariner of Breitling meaning that it was the one watch that in my opinion captured the spirit, history and essence of Breitling, the same way that I feel the Sub is the quintessencial Rolex. What do you all think? Is that consistent with what you think or am I WAY off base? Whenever I think Breitling, Navitimer just pops into my head. I'm anxious to hear what you have to say. In case you're unfamiliar with the Navitimer, I've attached a picture...

Pam 338
Anyone have or had (or seen in person) the Pam 338? I've been intrigued with Panerai for years but have never pulled the trigger one one. I know folks say go big because it's Panerai, but I typically like the 40mm-42mm size (44mm max) and I like the looks of the titanium and gold hands on the 338. Just wish I could see it in person and try it on without having to buy and then try and then possibly lose a good bit of cash on a potential flip. TIA.

1st Panerai arrived from DavidSW
Quite a box Panerai provides for it's watches. Like a 10lb box for a 44mm watch, haha! Here it is... Awesome!!!

Federer's Wife's watch
Does anyone know what beautiful Rolex Federer's wife was wearing at the finals? It looked great on her.