HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 173: Movado Quality Watch
Is the Movado Museum Dial Watch ready for a comeback? John and I discuss the 1990s popularity of the the Museum Dial classic as well as the new 2015 Movado Museum Classic watch collection. Is the world ready for a "Pocket Touch?" We also discuss Tissot's T-Touch Pocket Touch pocket watch collection. Last, is this the end of social media seriousness for the watch and luxury industry?Listen to the HourTime Show Watch podcast episode 173 here. Direct MP3 download here.

YOU'RE INVITED: Celebrate Baume & Mercier's 2014 Collection With HODINKEE This Wednesday
We're all about bringing the watches to the people, and the people to the watches. Tomorrow night, we're giving some of our NYC-based readers the chance to check out the brand new 2014 Baume & Mercier in the metal at a private club in downtown New York. You'll see the entire range of new products including the new Clifton Chronograph, Triple Calendar with Moonphase, and Retrograde Date Automatic.Cocktails will (absolutely!) be served and we are opening this up to the first ten people who respond to Events@hodinkee. The entire HODINKEE team will be there to help answer questions, as well. Hope to see you there!

Cool new purchase
Not an AP but when I saw it I had to have it The champagne my wife wanted....Said if I got the Katana blade beer tap she was going to buy a lot of bubbly.... Needless to say... that didn't stop ME! Makes a good watch stand don't you guys think? It would be better if I owned a Ginza

Trade a SkyDweller for Patek 5726 White Dial?
Let's assume the numbers are all in line, which they are. I don't necessarily want to pay cash for this watch but I'm being offered it and if I do it it's going to be in trade toward something I own.Pros:1. The White dial is close to my Wife's 7018 so we'll nearly have matching Nautiluses. (Hers is a little more silvery and doesn't have an AC or moonphase)2. I like the white dial, A LOT.3. It's another Patek. Cons:1. Give up my Rose Gold SkyDweller for it? This is a very heavy watch that doesn't get as much use as my RG Daytona. But it's also precious metal as opposed to the 5726 stainless steel. Also has an annual calendar which for a Rolex is a big deal.2. I already own a 5726, Black Dial with Tiffany stamp on strap that I CANNOT let go of. Is it crazy to own two identical models just with different dials and strap/bracelet combos?

Weight of 214270 Explorer
Can anyone provide the weight of the 214270 Explorer? Thank you!!! Does it have a strong lume? I had the short hand model for a short while and it was not easy to read.