Tissot’s Luxury Automatics Offer 80-Hour Power Reserve
Fans of affordably priced Swiss mechanicals may want to take a close look at the new Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC collection, which includes the first Swiss watches to contain the new caliber nicknamed Powermatic 80, an automatic movement with COSC chronometer certification and an 80-hour power reserve.The Powermatic 80 is the product of a collaboration between Tissot and the movement manufacturer ETA, Tissot’s sister company within the Swatch Group. To achieve its unprecedented lengthy power reserve (most comparable movements offer power reserves around 42 hours), its inventors developed a system that strongly reduces the consumption of energy. The oscillation frequency was reduced from 4 Hz to 3 Hz (21,600 vph), a high-performance synthetic material was used in the escapement to reduce friction. Also, the diameter of the barrel-arbor’s core was reduced, which enabled the mainspring to be stretched, thereby increasing the power reserve. The balance was also regulated in a

HYT H1 Hyrdo Mechanical Watches Start Shipping + Mini Interview
The much anticipated and highly fawned over HYT H1 Hydro Mechanical watch is now shipping to retailers globally. Just the fact that HYT is telling us this is a good sign. Why? Well when we go to shows liked Baselworld to see new products, they are often prototypes or pre-production models. Brands use those experiences with the media and retailers to determine how many watches to build, or whether certain pieces should be produced at all. Immediately after people like me see cool stuff we want to write about them. For example, I did a hands-on article with the HYT H1 watch here. Consumers interested in the watches after learning about them at that point have no opportunities to buy them. When they are eventually released most brands offer no announcement which really makes it difficult for people to know when the timepieces they want to buy are eventually available for sale.HYT announces the global release of the HYT H1 watch collection with a fun video, and an actual announcement which

Ceramic Diver
Link: ap.watchprosite/show-foru...-841768/s--18/Ceramic diver: -7 times harder than steel.-exhibition back case.Link: ap.watchprosite/show-foru...-841768/s--14/Quote:'' It takes 12 hours to machine a single ceramic case middle, as opposed to 1.5 hours to machine the same part in steel. A ceramic bezel requires 8 hours of work; 45 minutes for the same bezel in steel.'' So, seeing that the price of a ceramic diver is between 20-21kusd boutique price , do you reckon its a no-brainer for people intending to purchase a new diver?What are your thoughts people?Would you ditch your SS diver and get a DiverC?

Some recent acquisitions...
Was lucky enough to find a LM PO that I had been looking for almost two years, kept missing them... Also, got the Omega bug again and picked up a few other items!Enjoy...The Omega Book - A Journey through time!A special 50th anniversary book on the speedmasters...The 40th Anniversary Apollo 11th SpeedmasterThe 50th Anniversary Speedmaster Patch watchAnd of course, my Liquid Metal PO Limited Edition! (On an Omega Mesh)

Seamaster Quartz 300M Questions
Hi all, Just bought my first quartz watch! Went for the seamaster 300 m and very pleased with it. Does anyone know 1. How long with battery last2 How long will the battery end of life indicator work for before the watch stops?Do you have this watch? And what are your observations? Is it accurate ?Thanks for your time