HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 143: Bluetooth Watch Blues
John discusses a Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk watch he is reviewing and I discuss a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that I am reviewing. Which is the better watch? Then we proceed to get into the dirty details of smartwatches and the potential failings of Bluetooth. Of course, Casio is about to come out with new Bluetooth watches that may just have us eating our words. Also, Rolex.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 143 here. Download the mp3.

Oris Regulateur "Der Meistertaucher" - Big Is Beautiful
The polls have been counted, the results are in and the verdict...size matters! Well, at least underwater, according to Oris. The swiss watchmaker, well known for producing high quality yet at the same time surprisingly affordable diving watches, has just released its new diving watch, and its the largest ever! At 49mm the Regulateur "Der Meistertaucher" is no delicate timepiece, but then again, one would generally not consider diving a particularly delicate pursuit either. However, one must really wonder at the practicality of a watch this size out of the water. Granted it's certain to make an impression wherever it is worn but whether said impression is favourable or not really depends on the interpretation of the wearer.Although, to be fair, this watch must be assessed on the basis of what it has been designed for and one look at its rather large face will tell you that when it comes to diving, this timepiece means business. For a diving watch size is as important as functionality a

sometimes you know you've made a good choice
Last week I decided I was going to sell my Panerai 605. I had had plenty of admirers and people saying, 'if you ever get tired of it'...The 605 was a beautiful piece but it was just a bit too big and chunky for my wrist. The 47mm 1950 is just too big for me. The 1940s however is beautiful.Annnnyway, I contacted a member whom I have dealt with here before, on Friday, to ask if he was interested. He was and he suggested he would trade this peice.We met the next day, both our eyes lit up and the trade was done.When you both feel you've traded well that's part of the joy of this hobby of hours!The closer I look at this watch the more fascinating it becomes.Now that i have Panerai,Rolex, AP and IWC I am having a problem in choosing which watch to wear!

Here's One Not Often Seen Here
I couldn't resist this one. I've been really getting into vintage Omega lately. The Omega sport watches from the 60s/70s are so cool and the ability to get an Extract from the Archives confirming date of production and where the watch was delivered is a huge plus. This Seamaster 176.007 Chronograph totally blew me away. Blue dial, totalizer sub dial has turned tropic, orange airplane hand minute counter, 24 hr day night indicator. And a quick set date. Plus, it has the legendary 1040 Lemania movement and it Omega's first automatic Chronograph. It's just freakin awesome! Why aren't more people collecting these?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Red, white and blue
All beautiful in their very own way, still the blue is my personal favorite.