WatchTime’s March-April 2014 Issue is On Sale Now!
The March-April issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring a cover story on Breguet’s Classique Chronom��trie 7727 and its groundbreaking magnetic movement; the seven “star watches” from SIHH 2014; tests of the Arnold & Son UTTE and Oris Aquis Depth Gauge; and more. Click here for highlights from the issue… ? In our cover feature, “Breguet’s Magnetic Moment,” Joe Thompson reveals the story behind Montres Breguet’s Classique Chronom��trie 7277 and its patented magnetic pivot, which could be a game-changer for mechanical watches. The article includes quotes and revelations from Thompson’s exclusive interview with Breguet CEO Marc A. Hayek.? Our first full-length article devoted to this year’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva, “7 Stars from SIHH,” offers detailed analysis of the standout timepieces we saw at the fair, including the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica 11 (c

Thierry Stern Takes Over the Presidency of Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe has officially announced that at the end of August, 2009, Thierry Stern took over the presidency of Patek Philippe SA Geneva and was appointed President of the Board of Directors, taking over from his father Philippe Stern. With this move, Patek Philippe confirms its mission as a family run business that is now in the hands of the fourth generation. Born in 1970, Thierry Stern grew up in the world of watchmaking. As of 1990, he embarked on a hands-on training path which took him on regular intervals from production workshops to business management, with time spent working with subsidiaries and retailers in both Germany then the USA. From 1997 to 1998, Thierry was in charge of the Benelux market. In 1998, he was appointed head of the Creation department and quickly took part in group strategic decisions by taking over the position of Vice-President.A Family Business Carried Over From Father to SonFounded in 1839 by Antoine Norbert de Patek who was joined by Jean-Adrien Ph

HourTime Show Podcast Episode 140: Summer Watch Loving Is Back
The HourTime Show watch podcast is back after some pause and John and I discuss smartwatches with the Sony Smartwatch 2, the Chinese/Swiss free-trade agreement that will heavily impact the watch industry as well as the watches-dealer + Girard-Perregaux event on July 25th, 2013 in New York City.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 140 here. Download the mp3.

RB2 Rubber strap question
I picked up a RB2 Rubber strap and it does not align properly with the plots on my Rubber clad. Are the plot placements different? I tried for about an hour and decided to stop trying as I did not want to strip the caps and screwsThanks

Does the MC300 adjustable clasp fits Speedmaster bracelet?
I am wondering if the MC300 adjustable clasp fits Speedmaster bracelet? Both SS or Ti.