Introducing the Oris ProPilot Altimeter
Who on earth ��needs' a watch with an altimeter? ��Wants' is a different matter.So there you are at 15,000ft, about to tip your Mk XVI Spit into a dive. ?You thumb the Merlin up to full boost then, casually – because you're that sort of chap – you glance down to check your aircraft altimeter against your watch's. Happens all the time, surely?Oris have made a watch with a mechanical altimeter. ?Why? ?What on earth is the point? ?You know what – the ��why' doesn't matter. ?After all, your local swimming bath is less than 3 metres deep, but you still wear a Sub. You probably don't own a Formula 1 car but you wear a Tag Heuer F1. ?Chances are you're not a pilot – but it doesn't matter either because this watch is an Industry First.Let's look at the background…The Oris Aviation Collection. ?Watches and aviation. ?It's really a bit of a conceit. ?Modern (and even older planes) have all the built-in gadgetry you need to fly. ?You need a watch when you fly like you n

Hands-On: The Omega Speedmaster X-33 Solar Impulse
The Speedmaster Professional has since its introduction in 1957 come in a truly bewildering variety of shapes, sizes, designations and limited editions, but one of the most polarizing models, when it appeared, was the X-33. The X-33 was introduced, in the first version, in 1998; it was the result of an Omega development program designed to (finally) produce a multifunction quartz watch that would be a completely modern successor to the mechanical Speedmaster Professional, and that would meet up to date NASA and ESA requirements for a flight-qualified timepiece. It was an ambitious project, which took place over the course of five years, and prototypes were flight-tested by both American and European astronauts; the first version of the X-33 would go on to be used by U.S., European, and Soviet astronauts on the Space Shuttle, the Mir Space Station, and other missions and it was used by military flight crews as well. Version 2 of the X-33 was introduced in 2001, and for much of its life

Today went to AD
Today went to Ginotti and tried the diver, and the 15400,this 15400 is outstanding,i put my name on the list for the first white one that comes in,10 % is this a good deal?

Radiomir 183 or new reference ?
HiI am interested in buying a Radiomir. I usually prefer to buy mint used as there are some great bargains to be had but I could be persuaded to buy new if there was a distinct advantage. My question is should I buy a good condition Radiomir Black Seal 183 or one of the new references such as a 610 or 380?I prefer the more vintage vibe of the 183 and particularly the sandwich dial which is quite important for me. Yes the newer references have Panerai's in house movement but I really can't see anything wrong with the venerable ETA movements used in the 183 and other older references. Any advice greatly received. Thanks.

Early birthday Air King��s first flight
Leaving for a convention with my wonderful girlfriend and we stopped by the AD before catching our flight. I'll get right to it- it was between the DJ41 and new Airking, both just arrived from Rolex and hadn't even hit the case yet. I tried on the DJ41 jubilee and it just wasn't for me. I put on the Airking and she and the salesman both said that's the one! It's the first Rolex I've received as a gift and that makes it so much more enjoyable to wear. We let the AD hold the box until we get back and left straight for the Airport. What a way to kick off our trip!