WatchTime’s May-June Issue is On Sale Now!
The May-June issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring our test of the Omega Seamaster 300, our in-depth coverage of the new watches that debuted at SIHH 2015, a rundown of smartwatches from Baselworld, and more. Scroll down for highlights from the issue��? In the cover feature, Disarmed Forces, Jens Koch tests the retro-styled Omega Seamaster 300, equipped to fend off powerful magnetic fields. How well does the watch and its innovative Master Co-Axial automatic movement hold up ? Nik Sch?lzel provides original photos. (You may also download this article from the WatchTime online store.)? Our massive feature on the 2015 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), held this past January in Geneva, features 67 new watches from an array of luxury brands including Cartier, Panerai, IWC, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constanttin, and many more. This feature is also available as a direct download from the WatchTime store.

Breitling: How do they do it VIDEO
Just saw this on TV the other night, and wanted to share it here, for anyone else interested. I thought it was very interesting! Did a search, and did not find it already posted, but if this is a duplicate, I apologize in advance.Enjoy!

Scratch in my hesitate crystal
Hi All,I put a nice scratch in my crystal today. Is this a repair or a replacement? Thanks!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

my little collection
Been lurking for a long time so i thought id show a few arrivals of mine ,hope you like....flight came last week to me 910 modelthis one is a Bienne restored 911,case finish is like newand my faithful speedy 69 i think ?last but not least my X33the seamaster had to go...shamehope you like...peter

A 400-500 Unit Tachymeter Scale is Absolutely Useless for Most Folks
For chronograph lovers, the tachymeter/stop watch function is its most attractive feature (whether strictly for looks or actual usage) and the pushers always add a nice touch to the overall appearance of the watch.But one thing has always perplexed me and that is, whether it's on land (or water) a 400+ scale reading is somewhat useless from the standpoint of actual attainable speed. The other evening, I saw a gentleman wearing a Seiko 6139/Pogue chronograph and on its tachymeter scale, a 50 unit reading is visible at 00:12. This made far more sense from the standpoint that even a F1 driver is rarely going to exceed 200 kph and the descending scale on the 6139 allowed for a sub 60 unit reading. For most practical applications, a 50-250 unit reading seems far more useful IMHO.From the air, a 400+ reading is difficult to ascertain as the landmarks for establishing a visual reference point are oftentimes inaccurate and impractical. Besides, if one is going that fast, who has time to play a