Brand to Watch: Aerowatch and the Aerowatch Renaissance Orange Tornado
Aerowatch is a small brand with a big history. At Baselworld 2015, the Jura-based brand debuted the Renaissance Orange Tornado, a new skeletonized watch with bright accents on the dial. It's worth taking a look at both where this watch company comes from and what it's doing today. Here's the Aerowatch story behind the Renaissance Orange Tornado.Aerowatch isn't the most familiar name in the watch world, but it has the kind of solid Swiss heritage that many small independent brands would do anything for. Originally founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1910, Aerowatch aspired to being a watchmaker for the future. As the name suggests, the brand had its eye on an English-speaking international market, and during the golden age of flight it wanted to be the first name in aviation-themed timepieces.An Aerowatch ad from 1910But the path forward was not so easy. The brand moved repeatedly, first to Fleurier, then to Neuchatel. Throughout, it remained a family-run business. When Maxime Crevoisier to

Going To JCK Jewelry & Watch Show In Las Vegas
I'd like to think that JCK is sort of like an American? Baselworld. It isn't, but it is a pretty good step in that direction. While combined with jewelry, JCK attracts a large number of watch brands and I will be attending it this year as a member of the press. This will be my first time going to such an event, so I will take my camera and trust me that I have some good meetings lined up. I might just possibly use up the full 12 gigs of memory card space I have on images over the next few days. There are two elements to the show. First are the expo halls where lots of the brands hang out showing of watches and talking about their products, and then there is all the private meetings and exhibits. Like I said, I have a fair number of appointments, so I should back with a nice haul full of juicy information images.You can visit the exhibitor directory at JCK's website. There are a lot of important brands, distributors, and watch brand group companies. If there are any specific brands you

Watch Talk with David Pittsinger : Opera Singer - Broadway Star - Watch Collector
What drives my passion for watches is not only the representation of time - and the complications - and the intricate dials - but the faces of those who feel the same. Especially when you get them talking. No matter what they do for a living, or who they are day-to-day, their interest in watches shapes them and their professions in so many intrinsic, unifying ways.I'm always intrigued to speak to someone new about their fascination with watches - and what makes their love unique.Here's a profile of a man who is an aficionado of watches, an accomplished American Bass-Baritone opera-star, and a rising star on Broadway.David Pittsinger - a modern watch collector with classic tastes - who brings his love for watches onto the stage with him.Omega Tank Watch - Rolex GMT II Dualmaster - Rolex Cellini DanaosMolly McDermott: Tell me how your profession and talent has enhanced and enabled your love of watches? David Pittsinger: Opera singers, by trade, travel the world and visit old cities,

Incoming !! Planet Ocean Chrono 9300 !!
Seen this baby at the AD and just had to have it :) it is such a beast ! I've owned the DSSD and can say it wears slightly taller but it is just so nicely made :)The 9300 movement is truly breath taking ! Amazing attention to detail, a true keeper I think :)Onto the pics :)ImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361893.513975.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361909.840584.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361925.381492.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361936.885585.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361947.425018.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361958.847219.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1436361973.837360.jpg

Patek Golf Outing
Anyone else get invited to the Patek golf outing at Torrey Pines? Got invited by my AD and wanted to see if anyone else from the forum is going as well. Should be fun!