7 Must-Visit Swiss Watch Museums
There are �� of course! �� many reasons to visit Switzerland, but if you are into watches, a Swiss trip should feel a bit like Heaven on Earth (for you, that is; perhaps not for your fellow travelers who don’t share your passion equally).Along with the many great watch shopping (and window shopping) opportunities, Switzerland is also, as you would expect, home to many great watch museums. Unfortunately, some of the most fascinating collections are “by appointment only” and therefore require a bit of planning ahead (as with the museums of Longines, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, etc.). In this article, we introduce you primarily to some of the most interesting Swiss watch museums that all have regular visiting hours. Here are my top seven:MIH �C The Mus��e international d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds houses one of the world’s largest collections of watches and clocks. It is open six days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM (closed on Monday) and offers the perfect start

prev 15202 or '12 15202?
hi all,am kinda interested in getting a jumbo for myself..however I can't decide if i should get the pre-2012 15202 or the '12 15202!just saw the pre-2012 15202 at my ad today and i must say it is quite the looker! haven't got a chance to see the '12 15202 in the flesh though.. if you guys were to choose, which would you guys go for,the pre-'12 15202 or the '12 15202, and why!

Walked in with a GMT II 16710 and walked out with a Datora.
Well last week I got my GMT II back from the RSC. Something kept bugging me though, the bezel inset was off by half a click. So today I ran it up to the AD. While waiting for the watchmaker to decide if it needed to go back to the rsc I started looking around. At the breitling counter I saw the Datora for the first time in real life. Needless to say I have been a frequent flyer in the AD and bought a pile of rollies in the last few months and when the owner came up he said there is a story to that watch followed by something I hate to hear I will take care of you on it. Long story short they sent the GMT II back to Rolex, I put my speedy (which I had in case they were sending my GMT to the rsc) back in my pocket and said done. I have been on the fence about the Daytona and it actually does not do it for me, but I love chronographs and this watch has everything. Month, Date, Day, 24hr hand and a chronograph to boot. Anyhow I have punched my Breitling ticket and couldn't be happier.

Help with some information on a vintage Seamaster a buddy wants to sell me
Good morning everyone! I'm in need of a bit of help, I think I'd like to buy a vintage Omega Seamaster from a friend but I can't seem to google exactly the information I'm looking for to make a wise decision. It's running but of course not real well, and the face is pretty grungy. Well without further ado ... Here he is: I really like the watch. I'm assuming it's a calibre 354 and then the serial number will somehow date it. I'm used to Rolex, so much easier to date and research. I'll certainly get rid of the speidel band ..... lol, or does that make the watch? Thanks for any help I can get. I just love these old pieces. Needless to say: it was a moment in time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Collection is Growing: New Tudor
Well, I finally took the plunge on my very first diver this past week. After daily wearing my trusty DJII for the past two years or so, I decided it was time to add something new to the collection. The DJII is a great all-around watch. It's suitable for almost any occasion, wearing well with anything from jeans to a suit. It will always be one of my favorite pieces in my collection, being my very first acquisition (not to mention that beautiful blue sunburst dial). One should be content with having such a beautiful piece as their one and only, but hanging around this forum is a bad influence. Meet my new Tudor Black Bay Blue. Pictures really don't do this reference justice. I know many are fans of the ETA version, but for some reason, I just prefer the straight line text and love the thought of the new in-house movement. This one is definitely a keeper: