Carl F. Bucherer and CEO Thomas Morf Part Ways
Swiss manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer, creator of the CFB A1000 movement with peripheral winding rotor, announced Friday that the company and CEO Thomas Morf will part ways with immediate effect. No reasons were given for the departure. Bucherer Group will continue with development and expansion of the Carl F. Bucherer brand. Former Carl F. Bucherer CEO Thomas MorfDays gone by: Morf accepting the 2009 Goldene Unruh (“Golden Balance Wheel”) award for technical achievement for the CFB A1000 movement from Christian Pfeiffer-Belli (left) and Thomas Wanka of WatchTime’s sister publication Uhren Magazin.

Hands-on with the Second Generation Anstead Oceanis
When I heard last spring that Tom Anstead was going to come out with an updated version of his Kickstarter-fueled Oceanis, I was eager to get it on my wrist. I'd reviewed the first generation piece and had mentioned a few improvements I was hoping for in a next generation watch, including some quality control. I was eager to see how the boutique brand had addressed them.The good news is, they did indeed address quality control, and a few other things too. I don't mean this to be a head to head comparison of the Gen I and II versions, but comparisons are inevitable when discussing evolutionary models. I'll keep them to a minimum.Anstead Oceanis Gen II ReviewCase: 316L SteelMovement: Miyota 9015Dial: BlackLume: SuperLuminovaLens: SapphireStrap: Steel BraceletWater Res.: 300mDimensions: 44 x 49 mmThickness: 14.3 mmLug Width: 22 mmCrown: screwdownWarranty: 1 year, limitedPrice: $649CaseThe Oceanis' case is machined from 316L stainless steel. 316L is particularly resistant to corrosion (you

Yes. Another opinion on a trade
Hi everyone, Seeking advice and opinions on a trade under consideration. I currently own a silver dial RO and I'm seriously thinking of trading it for a white dial diver. I simply don't find myself giving the RO the wrist time it deserves. I think I'm more comfortable in more sporty models, but I'd still like to have an AP in my collection. My RO is an I series and I'm looking at a mint condition J series diver. The potential deal involves my RO plus cash in the range of $3K-3.5K. Thanks for the feedback,

Omega's blue...
It just stuns me.. Every time is like the first time ;)

Patek Philippe 5396R-012 and 5712R-001
All,I would welcome any thoughts on my choice between the two!Thanks