Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1
One of the most talked-about timepieces of the 2012 Baselworld watch fair was the HYT H1, an unusual-looking watch that indicates the time by means of two liquids �� one green, one clear �� that flow through a tiny tube along a peripheral hours scale. WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher explores the technology behind the watch and its movement, and we provide wallpaper images, prices, and an informative video. Water clocks were the first complicated systems for measuring time. A millennium after they were invented, Confucius said that time flows away like the water in a river. The metaphor comparing flowing water to passing time is deeply ingrained in us. Lucien Vouillamoz recognized this, and in 2002 he proposed bringing the water clock into the 21st century and putting it on your wrist. Many ideas are more easily said than done, and this proved to be one of them.Over the next several years, the concept evolved into a system in which a small, flexible reservoir, or bellows, would be

Memorigin Batman Tourbillon Watch For The Dark Knight Rises
Another Batman watch here for you "The Dark Knight Rises" fans. Please be aware that this watch is a prototype. This means that the final version already has a number of planned changes and quality improvements. UPDATE: This article has been updated to include images of the final version of the Memorigin Batman Tourbillon watch (with a larger logo, bracelet, and some other updated design elements). Hong Kong based "tourbillon only" watch maker Memorigin will produce this Batman Tourbillon as part of its Military collection. I think it looks rather neat being relatively simple.Lately I discussed two other timepieces produced in honor of? The Dark Knight Rises movie. Those were the Jaeger-LeCoultre The Dark Knight Rises Limited Edition Reverso, and the Diesel Batman and Bane watches. Now comes the tourbillon. Actually since it is a Chinese tourbillon it will be relatively affordable - relatively speaking. The Military collection has a 44mm wide steel case that is PVD coated black. The in

The Beagle has landed
I can't believe no-one has used this topic title yet for their new Snoopy So when I saw today's Telegraph magazine cover it seemed like I should take some pics of mine Now the new Silver Snoopy interested me but I'm afraid I just can't like it. The overly busy dial, the gaudy, ott lume that looks like a chav/redneck Christmas tree and the lack of bracelet (interested to see one on bracelet though) aren't doing it for me at all sadly.It got me thinking though that I missed my original Snoopy and a quick search online turned up a full set unworn example with super low serial number which I quickly snapped up. Obviously the first thing to do with an unmarked 12 year old watch is wear it and scratch it up some which you'll be pleased to hear is exactly what i've done These things are meant to be worn as tool watches after all So, anyway, here's to the famous Beagle, 65 years old a couple of months ago and still looking cool as ever

Which should she wear?
I'm also putting this in the Rolex section for a comparo.

Attn Rolex: These Are Our Demands
We the Rolex buying public that you, Rolex, work for hereby issue the following TEN SIMPLE DEMANDS: 1. We shall be able to walk into any Authorized Dealer, anywhere in the world, at any time, and purchase any Rolex watch currently in production; 2. ADs shall offer these constantly readily-available watches for a discount of at least 15% to 20% off MSRP; 3. If (when) we change our minds about the watch(es) we bought in the next six to twelve months, we shall be able to sell them for MSRP and not lose one single penny; 4. If we hold onto said watches for more than twelve months, they shall forever increase in value in a linear fashion. The rate of return on our watch investment shall be no less than twenty percent; 5. Every watch Rolex makes shall be a guaranteed collectors' item that we shall be able to bequeath to our sons and daughters so that they never have to work again in their lives; 6. Rolex shall issue a calendar of when, exactly, they intend to discontinue all models currently