IWC Opens its Flagship New York Boutique with VIP Gala, Limited-Edition Watch
Some would say that IWC Schaffhausen opening its first U.S. flagship boutique in New York City is long overdue; after all, the brand, which was established in 1868, has the distinction of being one of the very few Swiss brands to be founded by an American, Florentine Ariosto Jones. This week, IWC cut the ribbon on this long-awaited landmark, located on New York’s fashionable Madison Avenue, in grand fashion, with an exclusive cocktail party attended by celebrity friends of the brand and the launch of a U.S.-only limited edition timepiece. IWC’s many fans are likely to find that the store was worth the wait.The opening-night affair? saw appearances by such notable IWC fans as supermodels Adrianna Lima and Karolina Kurkova; actors Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Channing Tatum (“The Vow”), and Chris Hemsworth (“The Avengers”); and boxing legends Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes. Also in attendance were several notable people connected to boxing ico

My new Super Avenger II & Super Avenger I w/ comparisons
I went in to the dealer to buy a strap and walked out with a Super Avenger II & Super Avenger I and a strap (for free because of my purchase).Here are some pictures w/ comparison shots between the II & I. Also included pictures of the new Warranty E-Cards.

Help! Crown won't wind - stuck in time set mode
Hi guys,My Pam (calibre OP1) has a winding issue. The crown is stuck in the time set mode (can only move the hour and minute hands), so I cannot wind the watch. Furthermore, the watch is not keeping time because the crown is stuck on the time set mode, so it's essentially dead. Anyone experience this before?Unfortunately, I just purchased this second-hand watch and am pretty upset. And yes, I've reached out to the seller. Any insight would be appreciated.

Rolex 16710 with 3186 Movement. Yes or No.
Hello TRF Friends,I'm not sure if this has been discussed recently. I did see a thread dating back to 2010/11, but nothing current. Now that we are in 2016 I thought I'd bring it up. Just wondering if people feel that the 16710 GMT with 3186 movement is worth the premium. In most cases, they run about almost double what a non-3186 would go for. My understanding is that the late Z serial and M serial's were fitted with a 3186 movement along with either a stick or rectangular dial. I've also read that there were only about a total of 30,000 pieces made this way. In the grand scheme of things, they are very rare and extremely hard to find. Especially recently. I've searched pretty much all forums and other places like watchrecon and eBay and there are only a hand full, but only one complete set that comes with a ridiculously high price. Having said that, I just wanted some opinions on whether you feel the extra premium is worth paying. I've set up a poll, so feel free to vote and give me

Pre Baselworld incoming and no stickers left!
Been craving this underrated beauty for a while, decided to visit the AD and grab their last one! Who knows what Baselworld will announce, maybe the end of the Explorer II? Stickers off and enjoying her today!