Why SIHH 2016 Watch Trade Show Grows To 24 Participating Brands Including Major Independent Watchmakers
"Carr�� des Horlogers" is going to be the new buzzword for those in the watch industry early in 2016, as the new iteration of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) makes a major move to incorporate nine fresh names into their roster of luxury watch makers. Up until now, SIHH has included mostly brands that exist under the aegis of The Richemont Group. Why did this happen? What does this mean for the watch industry, and is it good news for consumers?The politics and economics behind this situation are actually relatively complicated, but I am pleased with the Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie's ("FHH," a third-party entity set up mostly by Richemont to organize SIHH among other things) decision to bring nine small but important independent watch companies under their umbrella of exhibitors. In many ways, I feel that this is a positive sign of mutual effort and solidarity in the Swiss watch industry - a practice that has actually been a key component of their success for g

All this Omega talk...
... made me want to take a pic of a watch with something other than my iPhone lol. Since my iPhone was getting lonely, I used it to snap some pics of the setup.

Titanium Liquid Metal Planet Ocean now in
Hi. Just a news flash really for the Omega lovers and collectors on this forum. I had a call from the Old Bond Street Boutique in London today telling me the brand new Planet Ocean Chronograph in Titanium with Ceramic bezel and liquid metal numerials in blue is now in stock. This is way ahead of scheduled release even to the Boutiques as they were expecting it around Christmas. Mine going to have to wait longer now due to the 2012 Olympic Aqua Terra I puchased this week. I enclose photo of this beauty to Whett your appetites.

Incoming! My first PAM!
I have a few Rolexes (many bought here on TRF). My local jewelry store had a PAM00112 they took in on trade. The deal was too good to pass up. So far, I'm loving it. Might be a bit on the large side. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413341290.246730.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1413341349.858473.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1413341422.392340.jpg

wtb in nyc area 28l or 9 l dial.
Looking for one of these and want a face to face only. have some pams that i could trade and cash your way.