Sinn T1 B, T2 B Dive Watches: Same Titanium, More Blue
Sinn, the German manufacturer of all things tool watch, has announced an update to their T1/T2 family of titanium dive watches. Now available with deep blue dials, the new Sinn T1 B and T2 B models remain largely unchanged from the T1 and T2 that Sinn launched at Baselworld in 2013 - translating Sinn's U-series dive watches into another thoroughly dive-ready design featuring a titanium case.With its warm earthy tone, titanium is a great match for a blue dial, and the Sinn T1 B and T2 B look fantastic. As it's been a couple years since we went hands-on with these titanium mission timers, I figure a quick recap would be helpful. Without a strap, the Sinn T1 B (aka the Sinn EZM 14) weighs in at 71g, with a case that is 45mm wide and 12.5mm thick, with 22mm lugs. The smaller Sinn T2 B (Sinn EZM 15) is 41mm wide, 13.3mm thick, with 20mm lugs, and weighs 59g without its strap. Being dive watches, the Sinn T1 B is water resistant to 1000m,?and the smaller Sinn T2 B is resistant to an impressi

My First Grail Watch: Xavier Nolot of Audemars Piguet
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Xavier Nolot, the CEO Audemars Piguet North America. For his First Grail, he went back to very beginning, calling out a lowly LCD-equipped watch as his first.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Xavier Nolot (XN): I'm the CEO for Audemars Piguet for the Americas. I joined the industry and Audemars Piguet 11 years ago, after a career in the energy industry. My relationship with watchmaking comes from this dual background: first as an engineer passionate about technology and how things work, and second as a observer of a craft that has as much to do with art as with science.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?XN: As a child in the early eighties, watches were those tiny mechanisms you could open and try to dec

New blue diver
New blue diver, well only the strap of course, I like it, think it gives a little original touch, and good news, I tried today a 44mm and the size is absolutely normal, so I think the next will be the RG 44, tried also RM 011, very nice but can't see myself putting that kind of cash for a chrono only piece��Sorry for the crappy pics, will try to post normal ones soon��unnamed-2.jpgunnamed-3.jpgunnamed-4.jpgunnamed.jpgunnamed-8.jpg

DSOTM as a daily wearer...tough? Durable?
Considering this watch as a daily wearer, but can it handle the stress? I have been reading ceramic case horror stories and I am now reconsidering my position. Chime in with your experiences as to the toughness or daily durability of this watch. Thanks a ton as always guys. Love this forum! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A day at the Patek Philippe Geneva Salon...
Just returned from my trip from Geneva where I had a fantastic time in the amazing city of Geneva and off course a visit to the Salon where it all started for this unique and amazing brand that we all love..I have to say I was treated like royalty from the moment I walked in, maybe because I was sporting my PP5712 on the wrist which I dont wear on my trips as my vintage GMT usually gets that pleasure.. BUT on a trip to Geneva I had to wear something Patek right?? They had all the pieces from the PP collection but most where samples but my main interest was the World timers and off course my grail the 5131R. It was the first time I tried the piece on my wrist and to be honest I love it even more now as impossible as it is to get. Also tried the new WT the 5930G which now has become my alternative to the 5131R to the point I have put my name down for one.. Its a stunning piece which looks so much nicer in person and feels great on the wrist with its 39.5mm case. None have been delivered