2015 Glash��tte Original PanoMaticLunar, PanoReserve Models Updated
Every year, as the tsunami of major new releases of BaselWorld approaches, we also encounter a larger number of updates to existing?models.?One?�C well, two �C of the more notable ones that were released just today are from Glash��tte Original?who announced?two?new-for-2015 versions of both their?PanoReserve and PanoMaticLunar pieces.Both models?see two new versions added to their respective lines of watches, including red gold cased pieces with a matte black dial and a stainless steel cased option with a deep blue dial.?Glash��tte Original has debuted its?first "Pano" model in 2000 �C in the same year the Swatch Group has taken over the brand �C with the PanoRetroGraph. With that limited edition in platinum the Pano line was born, ready to be developed over the course of coming years; building around the original's trademark design elements, such as the off-centered and overlapping sub-dials and the?panorama date aperture.This layout is a given for all "Pano" watches and what's interesting

Watching Watches
Watch spotting is a really silly hobby, but I cannot help it most of the time. Walking around at events with my eyes at wrist level, sometimes I impress myself by spotting watches. Naming the brand, the model from afar. Is this like bird watching? Probably not as primordial. I spend a good deal of my time scoping out the watches people wear, and the watches I see. I am ranking up points in my mind.My issue is whether I should judge people on the watches they wear. I don't do it indiscriminately, but often times I will make a judgment call. For example, you seem someone with an expensive Rolex. To me, this means they throw money at image, and have no ability to choose. I am not saying all Rolexes lack taste or style, but they require no thought. It is the instant watch people with money and know nothing about watches go to. What impresses me more is a nice watch that someone has to put thought into. No specific examples come to mind because it really depends on the budget and personali

My AP Diver died!
My 1 year AP Diver died.Im running with it, i kept running at looking at the watch. I think to myself:i have been running for a long time, but why its only 10 minutes Im so tired but I keep running.After several time I realized the watch has died! I wind it and its still not working. I have many watches like rolex or the ETA tag heuer, they never had any problem with it.Its still under warranty, Im going to service it soon, I hope its free.Im thinking why the high brand and expensive watches like AP can be died by only 1 year of using it? while the cheaper brand with ETA movement doesnt have any problems.Does AP watch should not be used while running?To break the rules you must first master them!

Vintage 7806-S
In the hope that I might be able to take advantage once more of the wealth of collective knowledge that is the forum...I'm trying to convince myself that I should buy a Navitimer 7806-S. Well, that's what I think it is after doing a fair bit of research here and on a couple of other recommended forums...It seems to be in nice condition, the lume looks very dark though. There is evidence of surface scratching to the case and acrylic - but it is nearly 40 years old. I gather these were only made from '72 to 74 (or thereabouts). My own research of the serial number dates this to '73 - the year I was born...So, should I?! Does this one look nice enough? I'm no collector - this is purely something for me. Any of you chaps able to give me a rough idea of value? Just so that I don't pay completely over the odds...

Keep Chrono running
Love my new Speedy Pro Moonphase as daily wearer. The fact the chronograph second hand obscures the moon phase (at 12) is bit annoying but I also find the static second hand can be a distraction when telling the time. I prefer 1) a moving hand or b) to stop the chrono second somewhere else on the dial and leave it there (not helping seeing the time issue but at least making the moon phase visible).Will either letting it run continuously or stopping it away from 12 have any impact on the movement?Excuse if discussed before - cannot find a link via search.Many thanks