Zenith Class Lady Moonphase Watch For 2009
Zenith Class Lady Moonphase in Stainless Steel with White DialAs you may know, Zenith is a brand that I am very fond of. They take risks and have the history to back these risks up. While the trend of women wearing men's watches has been growing, Zenith was one of the first to embrace and encourage this. And, always to be one step ahead, Zenith has also created many designs with a more masculine yet edgy feel for women. Instead of just making models smaller for a woman's wrist, the designs are tailored more to the taste of a truly modern woman.Such as the new Class Lady Moonphase introduced at this year's Baselworld show, unfortunately Thierry Nataf's last gig. I am sad to see Thierry leave, as I have always admired and respected his vision. But, I am also very excited to see the direction that this brands goes moving forward.For now, Thierry and the team from Le Locle have given us the Class Lady Moonphase as one last parting gift. And what a gift it is.The Class Collection appe

Kari Voutilainen Thinks This Young Watchmaker Is Cool, And You Should Too: Rexhep Rexhepi's AkriviA Tourbillon
What were you doing when you were 14 years old? I was in high school in California, playing lots of soccer and generally getting into trouble. Over in Switzerland, Rexhep Rexhepi was an apprentice at Patek Philippe working on tourbillons. Now he has started his own brand, AkriviA. While AkriviA is young, the brand has already drawn praise. A while back Kari Voutilainen was in NYC for a Q&A event. A question was asked along the lines of, "what young watchmakers are doing interesting things?" Kari's answer was "Rexhep Rexhepi." 1 OF 10 2 OF 10 A few weeks ago I received a press release about a new watch from AkriviA, the Tourbillon Hour Minute. While this watch is really impressive and interesting, the press release was not. Instead of trying to rehash the press release, I interviewed Rexhep Rexhepi over email. My goal was to learn a bit more about his background, and where the brand is going. We received some great workshop photography a

After a six month wait for service
I have my Elec Blue back.....I had to Email Omega to get back ...like getting a new SMP all over again

Few hours to decide..... 5980/1AR
Had tentatively asked my AD to look out for a Nautilus for me, to complete my trio with my 5167A and Calatrava. I was hoping they wouldn't call too since (only six weeks or so since I picked up the 5167A) and, when they did, my preferred model would have been a 5711/1A. The blue dial, the SS, and the price (22k GBP) all feel right. So.... they have a 5980/1AR coming in, as a customer who had ordered that some while ago can't complete for some reason. Suspect a few people have been called so would need to go in today. I've never seen a Nautilus in the two-tone look, and is it a model that justifies the considerable extra price compared to the 5711?

A Trip of a Lifetime-Patek Philippe Geneva
I will post our itinerary and those who were on this trip, please post pictures to fill in. My sincere thanks to Danny and Brian Govberg and George Mayor as well as the Yamron group for hosting this trip!! Copied from our itinerary.THE PATEK PHILIPPE MANUFACTURE and THE MUSEUMThe Henri Stern Watch Agency:Retailers: GOVBERG/YAMRON JEWELERSTuesdayVisit of PLO workshops �C Manufacturing & hand-finishing gear train, complicated parts and bridges. Watch making / Grand Complication / presentation of master watchesScreening of the film GrandMaster Chime Visit of PLY workshops in English �C Case stamping, bracelets/links & clasps manufacturing, engine turning, jewelryWednesdayTour of the Salons & presentation of Master PiecesGuided tour of St-Imier Workshops, Introduction & presentation of Cadrans Fluckiger (Dial Manufacture)ThursdayVisit of PLO Workshops ISC (45')International Service Center/restoration/pivoting workshopsB2 (45')Design Creation �C presentationPresentation of th