Marvin Watches Launch in the USA This Fall
Swiss watch brand Marvin is launching a new collection in the United States. The 160 year old brand offers more than 110 styles of men's and women's watches for sale in the U.S. this fall. Retail price points range from $780 to $2,500 for watches with mechanical movements. Marvin watches feature automatic and manual winding movements, as well as quartz. Some models offer display backs. Both automatic and quartz watches are made with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Marvin watches are available in a variety of styles. The brand’s signature color – red – at eight o'clock and on the inside of the leather band is one of the brand's distinguishing features. All watches are available with a bracelet or strap option, and are water resistant to 160 feet.Reference M102.53.43.64, priced at $970Reference M008.14.53.64, MSRP $990Reference M112.54.41.64 is $930Reference M103.14.43.64, priced at $1780

Your Official HODINKEE Leap Day Perpetual Calendar Buyer's Guide
Today, as you surely know, is leap day – February 29th. You know this because that one guy in your life who spent his life's savings on a perpetual calendar can't stop talking about it. The perpetual calendar is an amazing complication – able to account for not only the varying lengths of your average 12 months – but also for leap years. The perpetual is, in my experience, the grand complication that gets the most people excited about what mechanical watchmaking can do and today, in honor of that, we're going to look at a few of our favorite perpetuals currently on the market, and what makes them so special. For The Classicist 1 OF 7 1. Patek Philippe 5140 – Patek Philippe invented the serially produced perpetual calendar wristwatch, so it's no mistake that the heir apparent to the most beautiful watches ever be included in this list. The 5140 is a round, 38 mm perpetual calendar based on the legendary 240Q movement. While pu

First disappointing AP Clearwater service
I guess I've got to vent since I've been without my ROC for two months. I sent it in to Clearwater in October for a malfunctioning chronograph with a letter explaining the problems I was having. I was really excited to get a call from AP yesterday and even more excited when I came home from work to see the FexEx package sitting on the table. When I got to the watch, it looked perfect. But sadly, I'll be without it again for awhile because the hour hand of the chronograph still doesn't move despite a full movement service and $1400.The other disappointing thing is that on the timegrapher, it is running +10-12 sec/day. It should have been regulated and should be running at or near COSC specifications. Isn't this part of service?Now Betsy and the gang at AP have been wonderful to deal with and I know AP will make it right, but it is frustrating because after two months, the whole reason for which I sent it in was not addressed. The cynic in me thinks that the watch service industry

Finally found Dad's 168.005 Constellation
I'm typically lurking over on the Rolex Vintage side; but, wanted to share a picture of my father's long lost Omega Constellation ref. 168.005 with a caliber 564 under the hood. Just got back from a cleaning and oiling and it's keeping extremely accurate time as one should expect from one of Omega's workhorse chronometer movements.On the way back from Vietnam by way of Hong Kong in mid 1967 my father bought this Constellation and a stainless steel Seamaster Chronograph with a cal. 321 which I have posted on this Forum previously and wear periodically.The Constellation has been hidden away for quite a long time and just recently surfaced. I just sourced The NOS 9 row BOR gold plated bracelet from Ted's Vintage Watches and while the gold isn't a perfect match; I'm liking the original look a lot. This is my only all gold piece and probably won't get a lot of wrist time but the sentimental value makes it a keeper.I understand these Connie Piepans are routinely faked or frankened; but as fa

Bronzo - so who's getting one?
Deposit paidIt's been years since I bought a panerai and I am looking forward to delivery.My only concern is maintenance given the bronze case.I am interested to hear everyone's thoughts and real life experiences