The World Of Independent Watch Makers
After I (Meehna) posted an article on Roger Smith, I got several requests for an article on "independents." By popular demand, here it is:An independent watchmaker brand is not an easy concept to define because there are so many shades of gray when trying to define it. There are lots of brands that are considered independent, but for the purposes of this article, I am referring to brands that have been established by actual watchmakers, who themselves more or less make the watches.Moreover, the watchmakers under discussion have the skills to not only work on the most complicated of movements, such as tourbillons and minute repeaters, they are the creative force behind their companies. They have the ability to design and build a watch from the ground up, in most cases manufacturing their own movements or the majority of the parts contained therein.All watch brands that make their own timepieces have watchmakers, but are often not run by watchmakers, and are much of the time part of larg

Last Chance To Win Cadence Oarsman Hammer Watch
Just a few more days until the Cadence Oarsman Hammer watch giveaway right here on aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer will end. Check it out, I made the giveaway post question fun - you get to "complain" for a chance to win.Go here to quickly enter to win a new Cadence Oarsman Hammer watch.

Henrik Stenson's Royal Oak Offshore Prototype
Has anyone seen Henrik Stenson's new prototype Royal Oak Offshore? Thread on purists pro this morning, but wanted to see if anyone here had heard anything. Looks to be a new chronograph with white ceramic case. I really like the looks of it from the few pics I've seen.Link with a shot if it: .golf/henrik-stenson-w...ots-long-day-0

First photo of my speedy
Sorry...just a crappy picture using my DROID phone.

Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800
Hi,I have seen this watch on internet...and i am very interested...It will potentially become my first PP (potentially).It comes without box and papers. The seller has sent the following pictures and I am wondering if it's not a fake...could you help me?In addition, it's a 3800...small size but it's a very elegant watch...could you post your pictures with this model on your wrist.I have found other 3800 - the date indicator is in white not black as here, and as i am concerned the polich with which the date is written is different...The glass has some minor and light scratches - is it a plexi or a saphire? can it be polished or I have to change it...?please help me.thank you.