Buying Watches In Aspen, Colorado: Meridian Jewelers
Welcome back to an watches-dealer original series, where we discuss important stores that sell watches all over the world. Each store we profile has an interesting story to tell about where they operate and who they sell to. Whether you buy watches from brick and mortar retailers or prefer to buy watches online, these are the stores that help shape our watch culture around the globe. There is a long list of stores to cover, but if there is a retail location in your favorite city that we simply can't miss, let us know in the comments below.Where to buy watches in Aspen, Colorado?You might expect a watch store which carries A.Lange & S?hne, Cartier, Harry Winston, Hermes, Hublot, IWC, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin to be a stuffy place in a mega city. Yet, nestled in a Rocky Mountain valley (at almost 8,000 feet elevation), the town of Aspen is home to Meridian Jewelers, who pride themselves on their unpretentious, laid-back atmosphere. While less than 7,000 people call Aspen home, i

The new Jacob Co watch is teamed with a black calfskin strap
Set within the dial are also small seconds and 30-minute counters, located at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively. The date indicator is presented at 6 o'clock. The latter is visually balanced by the brand's name allied with the year of its foundation.The new Jacob Co watch is teamed with a black calfskin strap, which joins to a folding clasp with an inlaid red marking. The clasp is crafted from black ADLC-coated stainless steel.

Breitling watch saves the life of stranded hunter
Breitling watch saves the life of stranded hunterEmergency Transmitter in Watch Alerts Alaska Rescuers to Missing Man's Location A watch made more than a fashion statement when it helped save a stranded hunter's life in Alaska on August 15th. Mark Spencer was hunting grizzly bears about 120 miles northeast of Anchorage when he became stuck in the wilderness along Susitna River in the heart of the infamous Alaska Range. Unable to navigate the hazardous Class 6 rapids of the Susitna River, his float-hunting party had diverted the course of their boat to the Tyone River. But the river route proved too shallow for their vessel. Spencer left his group and went searching for help on the glaciated Susitna River and struck a shoal tearing a hole in the vessel sinking it in the icy waters. He had spent more than 48 treacherous hours struggling for his life among the unrelenting elements of the Alaskan Backcountry. Breitling is the number one piece of equipment I always bring with me , said Spe

Does anyone else have a problem with used leather straps?
I'm in the process of maybe picking up a watch with several used leather straps included and I am, once again, thinking that I'll probably never wear the used straps.Unless it's a rubber strap, there's something reallyreally disturbing about putting on someone else's leather strap. It's almost like putting on someone's old leather loafer...

To polish or not
I am thinking of selling my Sub Date to finance the watch that has been haunting me for the last year, the BLNR... I take good care of my watches but the bracelet shows of course some desk diving scratches especially on the clasp. no dent do ding no deep scratches just the usual swirls...Should I take the bracelet to the RSC and have them to do a little polish?will they polish the bracelet without doing a complete service? (the watch is only 2 years old)?is it worth it?I myself alway buy BNIB or LNIB so I don't really know the expectation of second hands buyers..Thanks.