Laco Watches - Rewriting Horological History Since 1925
Sponsored PostWhat makes a watch ��luxury'? Is it any timepiece with a significant price tag? UK watch retailer Page and Cooper think not.Managing Director, Jonathan Bordell, founded Page and Cooper on the belief that a luxury timepiece is one of quality and exclusivity, rather than clever marketing and price.Searching far and wide, Jonathan has made it his personal mission to source watches from small scale, independent companies. The likes of which are still operating using age old techniques and methods of manufacture to create well-designed, beautifully made, and often very rare watches.Jonathan has been the catalyst for exposing watches that reveal extraordinary stories and heritage.The latest addition to the Page and Cooper brand are German watchmakers Laco. Established way back in 1925, Laco started out life encasing Swiss movements into German engineered cases.Laco were responsible for manufacturing legendary pilot watches during the 1940s, praised for their precision and reliab

Chef Anthony Bourdain And His Ernst Benz ChronoFlite World Timer Watch
I recently wrote about chef Mario Batali and the special Ernst Benz Chronoscope for in his honor/image. A lot of people felt very strongly about it. Some people liked it, some people didn't, but most sorta voiced a general dissent of Mario Batali himself. Well, the man does use lots of butter and oil in his cooking, but the orange watch done for him by Ernst Benz wasn't half bad. Mario Batali isn't the only celebrity chef to wear an Ernst Benz watch. One of my favorite TV chefs also has one, and can be seen wearing it his show on the Travel Channel, "No Reservations." I am of course talking about New Yorker Anthony Bourdain.He looks cool and eats just about anything. That is basically his shtick. Others have come after him to do the same, but no one is as suave about it, or seems to actually enjoy what they are eating quite like Tony. In addition to cooking, traveling, writing, and being on TV, Mr. Bourdain might also be one of us - a watch lover. Hard to say how he came to own his Ern

The Omega Boutique Service Experience: My Moonphase Speedy Pro back!
Just got my Speedy Pro Moonphase back from Omega and thought will share my experience in pics with you'll. Was a great feeling, like a new watch buying experience, glad to have it back sparkling new!

Rolex Datejust 41 post your wrist shots
I figured this would be a great thread. I am interested in a Datejust 41 for a daily watch and it would be great to see some wrist shots. Currently I am liking the rose gold jubilee with chocolate dial and baguette stones instead of stick markers as well as the stainless steel jubilee with grey dial and baguette stones.

Rolex gifts
I buy my Rolex watches from an AD that I have known for decades, and who gives me great discounts. However, they never seem to have promotional gifts of any kind. Thus, I've come to think that Rolex promotional items are bought by ADs optionally, so some dealers may have them and others don't.Does anyone know exactly what's the deal with promo gifts...?