18 Entrants Will Compete in the 2011 International Chronometry Contest
Fourteen watchmaking companies and four schools will participate in the 2011 International Chronometry Contest. The winners will be announced on October 20 at Chateau des Monts �C Horological Museum of Le Locle. Find complete details and a list of entrants inside. The first officially-sanctioned timekeeping competition in 37 years was held in 2009 when 16 timepieces were entered in a single category, each competing against the others. For 2011, the competition has been modified with the contestants divided into three groups: traditional movements, tourbillons, and watchmaking schools.During the competition, the timepieces are subjected to a variety of tests that are based on international standards, and that are much more rigorous than the well-known Official Swiss Control of Chronometers (COSC) tests. Measurements will be carried out in officially-certified laboratories in Besan?on, Bienne and Le Locle. In addition to timekeeping accuracy measurements, the watches will undergo magnetis

Even with Jason Statham and Terry Crews. Turns out it's the Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante dials.
Even with Jason Statham and Terry Crews. Turns out it's the Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante dials.

In-Depth: Breguet And The Legion Of Honor Present 'Breguet: Art And Innovation In Watchmaking' (Tons Of Photos)
The 19th of September marked the date of the opening of what is, without exaggeration, one of the most exciting horological events I can recall in a long time. Montres Breguet, and the Legion of Honor (one of the San Francisco Museums of Art) have partnered to create the exhibition, “Breguet: Art And Innovation in Watchmaking,” which presents over 80 watches, clocks, and instruments spanning a wide period in early Breguet production, including the most productive years of Breguet himself, as well as those of his son, Antoine-Louis. 1 OF 34 The exhibition was years in the making and planning, and is co-curated by Martin Chapman, the curator in charge of decorative European arts and sculpture for the Legion of Honor, and Emmanuel Breguet, curator of the Breguet Museum co-located with the Breguet boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris (which we took you inside here). Works in the exhibition have been drawn from a number of sources, including the holdings of

Pre owned AP RG 26320 on strap - impossible to find
Hi,I've searched and searched for a couple of months now but unable to find a pre owned RG on strap white dial 26320. I've asked dealers too but no luck. Why is it so difficult to find? Is it not a popular model?

Omega Ad on the PGA Champioship
Anyone see the Omega commercial during the PGA coverage?Great looking Seamaster month/day watch. I've actually not seen that particular watch before. I think I'll stop by my local AD and check it out a little closer.Double post. Please delete.