Watch Case Materials Explained: Titanium
Please welcome Mr. ?lker ?zcan who will collaborate with aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer on a few articles discussing materials and processes used in watch cases and other components. Ozcan is a professional Materials Engineer and owns a small R&D company (ndsgnwatches-dealer) - and he loves mechanical watches and loves the exotic materials used in those watches. The purpose of this article series is to enlighten watch lovers about many aspects of watch materials so that everyone can make more educated decisions about the watches they are buying. Now on to Mr. Ozcan:In this first article I have chosen to start with Titanium. Titanium has recently become very popular in high-end watches, and it is not without reason. For me, titanium is the best overall engineering metal ever! Is it however the best material for a watch case? Let's take a look...We engineers measure many properties to evaluate materials. Probably more types of properties than you have heard of if you are not a materials e

Helson Spear Diver Review
Helson's modern interpretation of the Seiko 6105-8000 is a well-designed, sturdy, and street-ready dive watch offered at a reasonable price.Whenever Helson announces the release of a new model, we here at worn&wound can't wait to get our hands on it. That anticipation is built on the foundation of well-designed and tough-built tool watches the young, Hong Kong-based brand has released in the past few years. Readers may remember our previous reviews of the Skindiver, Sharkmaster 1000, and Shark Diver, all of which impressed us with their build quality and value for price. For these reasons, we were excited to get the Spear Diver in for some wrist time and a full assessment.The Helson catalog is essentially split into two groups of watches: sturdy, contemporary divers built to easily transition from desk to deep, and modern recreations of iconic dive watches from the past. The watch we're looking at today falls into the latter group. Having produced popular homages to classic divers

Help Needed Please
Hey folks,I have had a Super Avenger for about 7 years now and it was my favorite watch till last year. Well, I got a couple of Rolex's and don't like the 47mm big case anymore. It just feel enormous now. As Breitling is my first love, I'm thinking of buying a watch I saw online, it's a Breitling Chronomat D13050.1 Two Tone.However, I can't to find similar ones online when I search google images. It has a gold dial and blue hands.My questions:- Are they still being made? If not, when is the last year?- Does it have an in-house movement?- Could you please post pictures of similar ones?Thanks,Cheers!

How good is a Omega Seamaster
Hi, I'm new around here and also new into the fine watches world. I would like to know how good is a Omega Seamaster, a Friend of mine is trying to sell me his. He told me its a Omega Seamaster Chronometer Date.If some one can tell me if it is a good watch and around what price are this watches so I can know if his trying to fool me or I'm getting a good deal. Tnk U all

Flying tomorrow to Zurich/Basel ...
Will be on Sat 29th in Basel. My appointment with PP will be 12 till 1pm (room 15).Wondering if any TRFs will be there fir a cup of coffee.Have a lovely am/pm Guys.