Giveaway: Xetum Stinson Watch
California-based Xetum watches have appealed to watch lovers both new and old with their fresh, modern designs and unpretentious style. The Stinson model comes in a 40mm wide steel case with a lugless style and cool hexagonal crown. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement and it is a matched to a soft leather strap with an Italian cork lining. The Stinson comes in three dial colors being black, off-white, and brown. Retailing for $995 on Xetum's website, you can enter below for a chance to win a Xetum Stinson watch on a leather strap with the dial color of your choice. Also, check out this review of Xetum's similar Tyndall watch here.To Enter You Must: 1. Comment on this post below (on aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer, not Facebook or elsewhere you might see this article) before the giveaway is over with your valid e-mail address where required. In the body of your comment mention one of your favorite watches that feature a modern or contemporary (versus traditional or retro

Inside The Manufacture: A Visit To Audemars Piguet In Le Brassus
Audemars Piguet occupies a very interesting place in the pantheon of modern watchmakers. It is truly independent, with two members of the Audemars family still playing an active role in the manufacture's development. It balances watchmaking of the very highest order – think tourbillons, advanced escapements, and grand complications – with watches immediately recognizable to the average person on the street. And it has remained entrenched on home soil in the small village of Le Brassus, situated right in the heart of the Vallée de Joux. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Audemars Piguet's storied home and it's a pleasure to share my journey with you here. 2 OF 57 There are two main facilities in Le Brassus, one housed in the original manufacture from 1875 and the other a more recent addition from 2008. The former houses the restoration department, the museum, the Audemars Piguet archives, and a dedicated tourbillon workshop, while

Look what's arrived...
I've always fancied a Hercules and recently this one's come into my possession. Quite an impressive watch I must say. Really solid feel and, I hope you agree, a beautiful white dial (apologies for the iPad photo). I don't think many were made and, at the time, I think these were Breitlings biggest model coming in at 45.5mm diameter. I'm not that familiar with chronos and I'd be grateful if anyone could explain the lower middle sub dial which, unusually, has what looks like a minute hand and an hour hand. Also, when the re-set button is pushed the left subdial (24hr?) doesn't seem to zero, I wonder if it is supposed to. The main hand set consists of the usual second, minute and hours hand but there's a fourth hand with a small red arrow that seems to track the minute hand but I'm not sure of it's function. Any enlightenment will be much appreciated.

How tight should the strap on the 5167 be?
I currently wear my 5167 daily and the watch moves up and down my wrist and feel it could lose another link (rubber strap cut). How tight should it be?

Daytona Ceramic resale price
I'm considering buying a black Daytona ceramic. I'm the second on the wait list with a new shipment coming in next month. Just curious what a fair resale price is if I decide the watch isn't for me.