HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 78
In this episode I bring you a special interview with Simon Wolf of Wolf Designs. Mr. Wolf is charismatic individual who is in the business of watch winders. If you've ever been curious about the behind the scenes world of making machines to wind your automatic watches, this is the interview for you. wolfdesignswatches-dealerListen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 78 here.Download the MP3.

After 13 year break I have returned to AP
Hi all,So after my first AP Royal Oak which I purchased in 2003, and sold within 6 months because at the time I felt it was too easily scratched/damaged, recently I decided that as I was few years older I could buy into the AP brand and take better care of the watch. After owning a couple of Rolexes (ss Daytona and GMT), a couple of Panerais and a VC overseas chrono (the only watch I still own and the best of the bunch), I have decided to buy an AP Offshore Steel Rubber Clad as my daily wearer.I have been looking for the last few months and have been undecided between a 39mm ROC city of sails, a 41mm steel ROC, a Navy themes and a Rubberclad.In the end I went for the Rubberclad and I managed to get a great condition watch with just few bruises and marks on the bezel and perfect elsewhere, it was also my cheapest option so left me some space for servicing costs etc. Had -5 sec/day and 310 amplitude on the timing machine which was a good sign that it was well looked after, and after a f

Rolex day date president or ap roo panda
118239 or panda..? Which one to get? Thanks Need your opinion

My new PP Nautilus 5711/1A-010!!!
Hi guys, here is a report of my purchase of the PP Nautilus Ref: 5711/1A-010. A quick background about myself regarding the watches I have had the pleasure of owning so far, which includes an AP RO, a couple of PAMs, Rolex Sub, GMT, Explorer, Daytona, Bremont, JLCs, Zeniths, Breitlings, Stowas, IWCs. So hopefully that adds some credibility to what I say! I purchased this from David Reeves at the London Patek Salon on Bond Street and it was a great pleasure to deal with him!! I initially called the salon around 1 month ago regarding the Nautilus and at the time they did not have one in stock but said they can put my name down on the list. 2 weeks later, they call me and say that its arrived from Switzerland, still vacuum packed and sealed!! So after searching around for others, I decided that I will go for the one at the boutique, they can hold a watch for you for 7 days so that gave me enough time to search around. Unfortunately I could not locate any near me so I just decided to go fo

Birth Date Watches
I am also a member of the Omega Forum and on there the members seem to like to collect watches from their year of birth.Do Rolex members do the same or is it a general watch thing. Any opinions or comments please, but not too nasty.