HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 159: After Vegas
With John having just left us for Iceland, David and Ariel discuss being in Las Vegas for the 2014 Couture Watch and Jewelry Show and JCK, as well as the other brands we saw in town. There was a lot to laugh about, including humorous haute horology defects and marketing debacles.In the HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 159, we discuss brands we visited and watches we saw at the shows, including a lot of TAG Heuer, specifically the Carrera CH 80 (hands-on here), Ulysse Nardin and their Stranger Music Box Watch, among others, and Bulova pieces, including their Accutron II watch (hands-on)...Las Vegas has apparently had the effect of making both David and Ariel want to bling themselves out with diamond-covered watches. From there, conversation turns to reviewing watch prototypes and a malfunctioning hour striker watch we dubbed the "perpetual striker," with Ariel helping us through David's lapses into technical geekisms. Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 159 here. The di

Planet Ocean Watch Number
Hi All, I have a planet ocean which I think is one of the Olympic editions but I have no paperwork to give me any clues.On the back there is a number 0000/2014, does anyone know what this means? Thanks

More Omega boutique openings
You may have heard that Omega is expanding their boutiques worldwide. One opened in a upscale mall a few months ago and I was invited to their grand opening. Got to know a well trained associate and drooled over their watches on display.As I was chatting with my favorite associate, she mentioned that with all of the boutiques opening in the US, people have been sending their watches in for servicing instead of going to their ADs. She indicated that with the sudden influx of watches in for repairs and/or servicing, their NJ service center has stopped taking into new requests as they are backlogged and want to ensure their quaility control is not taking a back seat in the haste of turning requests around quicker.Not sure what's everyone's thoughts on the boutique model and its effect on the AD channel especially family owned businesses. One thing for sure, the ability to negotiate a discount in a boutique will be near impossible.

Incoming...We Have A Winner
Thanks for all who offered their thoughts and suggestions for the appropriate Calatrava. And a special thanks to LawrenceB for having the right watch at the right time for the right price:Forgive the schmarttfone pics but you get the idea! 6 hours on the wrist and I'm still loving it (duh!)

New exclusive Patek Philippe
When I was at my local AD to pick up the latest Rolex Magazine Issue #2, they graciously allowed me to pre-view the installation of their new Patek boutique. There was the hint of a private invitation Galla evening, once the work is complete. Winston Sent from my iPhone 6