Omega Debuts New Planet Ocean Collection and Announces Film Project in Capri (Video)
Omega chose the Italian island of Capri to debut its upgraded Planet Ocean collection. The four new watches are equipped with unidirectional rotating bezels, helium escape valves and water resistance to 60 bar / 600 meters / 2000 feet. The in-house co-axial movements with silicon balance springs are backed by a four-year warranty. Find details and stunning wallpaper images inside.UPDATED: Pricing and launch dates added. Each of the images below may be enlarged significantly with a click.The Seamaster Planet Ocean 45.50mm Titanium Liquidmetal ChronographThe star of the new Planet Ocean Collection is distinguished by its unusual mix of new materials. Its 45.50mm case is made of grade 5 titanium, meaning that this lightweight element has been alloyed with small amounts of aluminum and vanadium and is particularly hard. It can also be polished to a brighter luster than other grades of titanium. It has a striking blue ceramic bezel whose scaling and numbers are made of zirconium-based alloy

Rolex To Create New Shock-Resistant Oyster Watch Case?
Rolex applies for a patent on a new case-up method that decreases shock to the movement by 60%.Rolex could be planning to release watches with improved shock-resistance very soon. A recent United States patent application by Rolex details a new type of component used in their Rolex Oyster cases that is said to reduce shock to the movement by up to 60%. The patent covers the casing of a watch and the use of a two special rings to secure the movement versus more traditional techniques like using screws or a bracket. The solution is both useful and very simple, and we believe it will show up in Rolex watches soon.Patent application # 20130286798 begins by giving background on the invention as a new means of casing-up movements into watch cases in a way that results in fewer broken parts from a shock and reduces the shock to the movement by 60%. This follows a history of other shock absorption improvements, such as the balance bridge introduced with the 3135 calibre."Various tests, includi

Alligator and the Moon
It's about time to...Leave that bracelet behind...and wake up the alligator..Thanks for looking and Happy holidays!

Wait list on 5711/1A-010
Relatively new to this discussion forum and I have some basic questions on the Nautilus three-hand blue dial. What is the wait-list? I've read 3 years. Would PP salon have it available more than other AD? Also what is the annual production on this model? Does PP divulge these numbers? So lots of beginner's questions that may or may not have answers but I sure would love to hear some expert opinions!

New 3285 movement. What��s different? What watches will get it?
It's a little difficult to cut through the marketing info on this new movement. I am at a bit of a loss as to what is different with this movement and what wat he's it will go in.Here's what I've compiled so far:- difference seems to be 70 hrs of power reserve- new gmt models seem to be the only ones getting itAnyone have more specific info on this? Thanks in advance