Omega Watches CEO Interview At Baselworld 2013
Each year at Baselworld we like to sit with Omega watches?CEO Stephen Urquhart to discuss the business, the brand, and overall what is new for 2013.? This year Mr. Urquhart speaks with watches-dealer about some interesting details regarding Omega's use of ceramic in their watches now and into the future, how features from the Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss anti-magnetic watch will make it into all Omega watches, and what he feels is the state of the timepiece industry. Overall a good conversation, and as always, feelings straight from the heart with a minimal level of PR gloss. Thanks again to Stephen and the overall team at Omega. omegawatcheswatches-dealer

Audemars Strategy
As many others, I have been recently on a fruitless search for a 15202. Local ADs are not getting any, boutiques are not adding names to waitlists and all while trying to push gold models to kickstart the relationship, etc. You know the drill. Recently, I came across this interview to Audemars' CEO in SIHH 2018 which outlays the Company's mid-term strategy, it is very interesting (you might have seen it already):- Tighter control of the distribution channel: no Ads, boutique only sales. - E-commerce selectively starting by the end of 2018.- New line of watches in 2019, to be produced at the expense of Royal Oaks.- Fixed production volume of 40,000 watches both in 2018 and 2019.- 2020, new growth phase, slight increase of production.- Plans to enter the certified preowned market.So, obviously, the situation with the classic jumbo is not expected to change at all neither this year, or next. But, would you foresee that finally in 2020 you will be able to walk into a Boutique and place you

VC Overseas Chrono vs AP Royal Oak Chrono- My specific issues
I purchased a 42mm Royal Oak Offshore Chrono (AP 26470) just after the revised model clear case back and movement visualization. I really like the watch. I am a big chrono fan even though I do not use the chrono function all that often.. Well I decided i wanted a nice thin-- sport like chrono and I already owned the IWC 3777 pilot. I ended up getting a VC Overseas Chrono not too long ago. I like the general appearance and design of the pushers--- and it has a fairly decent water resistance rating. I would never likely purposely take it into a pool or other major water source. I had considered a Royal Oak Chronograph (AP 26320) instead of the VC but thought perhaps it would be too similar to my ROO Chrono. Nonetheless I was at a shop the other day and say a few of the Royal Oak Chronos in person (had seen them before) and said wow I forgot the contrast and clarity of the dial and sub dials on this model. I don't need glasses to easily readThe one thing I don't like about the

My latest addition : Galactic 41
Just got this - I fell in love with the cream dial/brown leather strap immediately and couldn't resist.I've admired the galactic 41 for a while now and am chuffed to bits to finally own one.Sorry for the rubbish photography - I'm not very steady.Darwen.

Not Walmart but Costco!
A few days ago one of the members asked if you would buy a Rolex from Walmart. The attached photo was snapped by my wife at the Westbury Long Island Costco Store! Not Walmart but close! A yg Daytona with a black dial.I was shocked but she said Why wouldn't anyone buy one from Costco? After all you can wear it for a year and return it for a full cash refund She has a point! Marc