Comco Opens New Swatch Group Investigation
The Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) has announced that it is opening an investigation against Swatch Group arising out of the Group’s plan to stop supplying mechanical watch movements and components to third parties. Comco said yesterday that the purpose of the investigation is to determine whether Swatch Group’s decision is an abuse of its dominant market position and so a violation of the cartel law. In a press statement, Swatch Group said that it initiated the Comco investigation itself in an effort to find a mutually agreeable solution to allow the Group to reduce its deliveries to third parties, which Swatch Group says is in the interest of the entire watch industry.The parties have agreed that Swatch Group will be allowed to decrease deliveries next year.In September 2009, WatchTime reported that Comco had opened an investigation into ETA’s business practices, and in December of that year, then-CEO Nicolas G. Hayek Sr. stated in an interview We no longer i

Eberhard & Co Contograf Watch: Modern Vintage
With brands either digging into their back catalog or creating new watches with no prior references, there is?no shortage of watches being introduced as of late that hearken back to earlier eras. This means, for the modern watch enthusiast, that you can find a modern timepiece (with all its attendant quality, materials, and accuracy) that references (or even looks identical) to a watch from the era that you find yourself drawn to. In other words, you can go "vintage" without worrying about having to baby the piece. If 1960s sport watches are your thing, then Eberhard & Co has your ticket.The original Contograf was introduced in 1960, and its 2014 counterpart certainly carries forth the look. One of the more intriguing elements that they carried forth from the original can be found on the chronograph minutes register found over at 3 o'clock. It has bolder markings at the 3, 6, and 9 minute marks. This was put in place for timing phone calls - not something you'll use these days, I d

Giveaway: ELYSEE European Automatic Watch
Newer German watch brand ELYSEE (pronounced "elle-e-say") wants you to win one of their simply named ref. 70935 European Automatic watches. Combining styles from a few genres, the European Automatic is a steel watch in a 40mm wide case with an easy to read black and white sporty dial. The watch contains a Swiss ETA 2824 automatic movement and comes on a black leather strap with contrast stitching. Retail price on the watch is $995, and you can enter to win one below before May 31st, 2011.To Enter You Must: 1. Comment on this post below before the giveaway is over with your valid e-mail address where required. In the body of your comment mention the perfect width of a watch for your wrist (for example 42mm).2. Be a pal. If possible, Facebook friend/fan all or any of the following:Friend me on Facebook Like aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer on FacebookLike ELYSEE Watches on FacebookWant aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer articles automatically sent to you via e-mail? Sign up here:Enter your email addres

Strange combination
Of a watch and a knife but work on both things are quite nice

BLNR with Oyster Flex bracelet
Apologies if this has already been posted. AD said that he could get an Oyster Flex bracelet for my BLNR, I wondered if anyone had tried this and do you have a picture?