Inspired by Aviation: Introducing the Montblanc 1858 Collection
Montblanc recently launched a new collection called 1858, inspired by 1930s pilots’ watches from the brand’s archives. At launch, two models have been announced, the?1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, in gold, and the?1858 Small Second Limited Edition, in steel.The first model is the 1858 Small Second Limited Edition comes in a 44-mm-diameter by 10.95-mm-thick stainless steel case and features a?large-diameter (37.2 mm) hand-wound movement reminiscent of those in pocketwatches from the same time period. The 17-jewel, 3-Hz (21,600 vph) caliber powers the watch and is visible through the sapphire caseback. It carries a power reserve of 46 hours.Montblanc 1858 Small Second Limited Edition in steelThe matte black dial with large, printed luminous Arabic hour markers �C along with similarly large rhodium-plated?poire squelette?hour and minute hands �C is both attractive and easy to read. At 6 o'clock, the Arabic hour numeral has been omitted to fit the small seconds subd

Eberhard Names Swiss Watch Consultants Exclusive North American Agent
Eberhard has announced the signing of an agreement with Swiss Watch Consultants LLC to become the exclusive agent for the Eberhard & Co. brand for the U.S., Canadian and Caribbean markets. Eberhard is known as the manufacturer of the patented Chrono 4 and 8 Jours families of timepieces. Mario Peserico, General Manager of Astor Time Ltd., worldwide distributor of Eberhard & Co. Swiss watches, said The Agreement is part of a development project aimed at increasing the brand's name recognition in the North American market as well as a collaboration based upon a mutual passion that will be a major tool utilized to communicate the Eberhard & Co. brand's values. According to Peserico, Astor Time Ltd. is delighted to have completed this arrangement with Swiss Watch Consultants LLC because it reunites the company with Mr. Norm Kushner, president of Swiss Watch Consultants LLC, a long time veteran of the Swiss watch industry who had previously worked with the Eberhard & Co. br

New GOLD Diver QEII Cup limited addition
Just seen this on the AP web site, I know some of you have been hoping AP would do a new gold Diver for some time, I think this looks amazing:.audemarspiguet/en/new...imited-editionSent from my iPad using Tapatalk

PP 5164 Comfort, et al.
Mates - I'm seriously considering the 5164 and read many conflicting posts on these topics. Specifically referencing the movement noise, is there anything else detracting about this piece ? I also swim occasionally and it would be nice with this on but I've read about the pushers as a deterrent. I'm sure they are sealed. Finally, how bulky is the piece ? I've owned a 5167 which was thinner and wondering if the size of the 5164 on rubber becomes off centered due to its heft or if it sits as comfortably and flat as my 5167 did. Thanks again for all comments !

Explorer II Time Setting?
What is the logic behind the 24-hour hand being adjoined to the minute hand rather than the hour hand?It's only been a few months with my Polar (216570) but I find it unintuitive to adjust the minutes or the 24 hour hand in parallel with the other hand. If I want to adjust the 24-hour hand I don't want my minute hand stopping. And if I don't wear my watch for a few days - sometimes I simply want to quickly set the hour hand and the minute hand but I have to remind myself that they are set independently.Is it just me or is there a good logical reason for this?