Image Of A Watch Czar: Swatch Group's Nicolas Hayek With His Wares
Big year for Swatch Group AG, the Swiss giant has reporting above average profits and double-digit growth across the board. Swatch Group owns the watch movement maker ETA, along with a number of brands including Omega, Breguet, Longines, and Glashutte Original. Last year's profits hovered over $5 billion, certainly amazing given the market and volume of watches produced. Despite increases in material and production costs, Swatch Group continues to expand, open new facilities, and push forward into new markets. Of course, innovation and product design are at the heart of its success, which makes one wonder why American auto makers have not followed suit when considering how to save themselves.Chairman of Swatch Group, Nicolas Hayek, sits high and proud over the many brands and applications of the Swatch Group. He can be attributed with revitalizing the company, and assisting to bring back the mechanical watch to its place of prominence. Being a family man, Nicolas Hayek has brought his

Crazy illogical things one does...
So i have always craved the new Rolex Daytona Ceramic Bezel white dial and after months of waiting/networking/calling - finally found an AD who would sell me one. When I was waiting for the AD to pack up the watch, I was roamed around and came upon a 26740ST Elephant; it didn't jump out at me at first, but it was a thing of beauty. Went home with the Daytona - but kept thinking about the Elephant. Long story short, i ended up selling the Daytona at 2nd hand prices after having only worn it for just 2 days and buying the Elephant. Not trying to start a flame war as I still think the Daytona is a beautiful piece, but sometimes, you just love what you love. Hopefully I am not the only one who has turned their backs on common sense for the AP they love..

Question about Security Mark and Red Dot
I was wondering if all of the new ceramic PO's and ceramic Seamaster's have the red dot and security engraving (Omega globe logo) on the case back?I was talking to a friend about it and we were wondering if anyone has a definitive answer - I thought all new ones would have these attributes, yet it seems like there are some without???Thanks for your help!

I'd like to...
thank everyone I've pestered for info last 2 weeks.Special thanks to Brian who baby sat me at the AP boutique and Wempe.The 5167 came in today and its still as beautiful as I saw it at the AD!I'm not saying this because I'm trying to justify the crazy purchase(my ex would've said.. 'are you crazy??? we could have donated the money to ASPCA).Design wise, I find this watch to be very 'clean' and well balanced.As others had already mentioned the way the light plays on the dial is unreal.. subtle but very unique!I had a difficult time of choosing this watch over the Naut. After looking at the 5711 for a while, there's just too many horizontal elements going on (dial and fin thingys on left side of case) which makes the watch look 'squat'. Its like heavier women should not wear horizontal strips.In any event, anyone know how to remove the pins on the clasp?Is it just a normal push pin?Cut rubber and re attach??Tingoh btw, the box the watch came in is almost worth the price of admission!

Patek moonphase
Anyone can date this? Says case number 313779