Historical Perspectives: A Look At What Hermes Means To Watch Lovers & Why The Apple Watch Hermes Edition Makes Total Sense
Two months ago, Apple followed up the announcement of the Apple Watch with a special edition model in partnership with no less than Hermès. Hermès is, of course, the still-to-this-day family run hyper-luxury lifestyle brand by which all others are measured. It is quite simply one of the great brand stories of the 20th century and beyond, and a rare success story of those who never cut corners being rewarded by the consumer. Further, Hermès is actually an important brand to a watch collector – having partnered with several great Swiss manufactures over the years as a distributor, retailer, co-designer, and more. Even more, several Hermès items, though technically unrelated to horology, have become part of the watch collecting dialog. Today, we'll explore some of the more important contributions of Hermès to horology, and examine where the Apple Watch Hermès fits in, if at all. 1 OF 23 Hermes As A Retailer And Value Driver

Poll 116610/114060 owners (If new slimmer Sub C, are you selling?)
Onwers of a the 116610 and 114060 If Rolex does announces a slimmed (lug size) Suc C for Basal, will you be selling your maxi case?

DJ41 & Sub C Buying Tactic
Hi all. First post here after lurking for several month. So I've identified my next 2 purchases which should (mostly) complete my collection. I'm British but based in the Middle East so want to try and take advantage of the lowish pound rate and VAT refunds. My current watches are a Tag Aquaracer (black sub looking type which is why I bought 8 years ago) and a white / silver faced Omega Aqua Terra 8500 on brown leather with gold hands. It's my usual dressy type watch. It's a lovely piece which I've had many complements but the leather makes it less versatile. The ultimate aim is to add a Sub C and sell the Tag and complement the collection with a DJ41 (blue dial, fluted, oyster). I'm on 2 waiting lists in the UK for the sub but my main concerns are 1) there may be an impending model update in March 2) the watch may become available and I can't collect it as I'm based abroad. So I'm thinking, as I already have the Tag is which fine for daily wear at the moment should I develop a relatio

UK importing laws
I was wondering if anyone had any information or prior experience on the laws of importing Rolex watches into the UK? I know there's an import tax but I couldn't find any information on a limit on the number of watches that can be brought in at a time. I'm aware of a one watch policy when it comes to bringing watches into America but I'm not sure if this goes both ways. So basically I'm wondering, what's the import tax, is there a watch limit, and how strictly is it enforced? Thanks!

3 more months until new releases
I personally can't believe how the year has flown by.....just seems like we were debating the merits of the SD43 and now...In 13 weeks...new models will be revealed!It's not the models I think or want to come out but the time that just seems to fly by when you are an old guy like me!