Dominique Renaud Joins HYT Watches
Earlier today at the new HYT headquarters in Neuchatel, the "hydro-mechanical horologists" announced that concept watchmaker Dominique Renaud? (the "R" in APRP) would join the team as head of the?Fine Watchmaking department - presumably an arm of the company involved in items such as the HYT H2 watch and what is meant to come next.In case you're wondering who on earth Dominique Renaud is, his last name should ring a bell. A graduate of the National Watchmaking School of Besan?on back in the 1970's, Dominique went on to work as a watchmaker at Audemars Piguet. While working at their skeleton workshop, he met another talented watchmaker by the name of Giulio Papi. Both having a thirst for working with complications, they decided to leave Audemars Piguet and set up their own manufacture, Renaud et Papi. With a mission to come up with totally new complications and build on existing ones (this was back in 1989), it didn't take long for their former employer to take interest in their work.In

Review: Steinhart Nav B-Uhr II B-Type
Steinhart is a brand with a reputation for producing timepieces that achieve a level of craftsmanship and acute sense of aesthetic that far out pace their price tag.? Even today, having been a Steinhart devotee for some time, I find myself pausing as I peruse the Steinhart website to think “How the hell are they selling that watch at that price?” ?Not too long ago I pulled the trigger on Steinhart’s Nav B-Uhr II B-Type, a pitch perfect homage to the classic German observation pilot watch, and it has certainly lived up to the Steinhart reputation.Movement: ETA 2824-2 Swiss Made automaticCase: satin stainless steelBack: Stainless steel screwedDiameter: 44 mmheight: 14.2 mmWeight: 107gDial: blackCrystal: Sapphire domed interior non-reflectingBezel: stainless steelIndices: Superluminova white C1Lug width: 22mmWater Resistance: limitedStrap: Juchten leather brown with double studsAs noted in my initial impressions of the Nav B-Uhr II B-Type, it is a recreation of the origi

Re : Ceramic Diver - Macro Shots
Took some of these shots yesterday to showcase the finishing on the Ceramic Diver case and movement. Just want to share it here. All taken with only a clip-on macro lens and a Samsung Note3

Query abt modding an Omega 'Bond' 300m Seamaster
Hi all,Got this on the 29th of Dec 2011 - an Omega 2531.80.Did not like the bracelet that came with it, and so fitted it out with a Panatime P rubber strap.With the rest of the family...Now I am wondering if I should have the dial replaced with an 'Electric Blue' Omega Seamaster dial? Anyone's done this before? Your comments will be greatly appreciated.TIA!Chye

Considering flipping for 233
Hi everyone, I'm considering flipping an Exp II for a 233 with $ out of pocket. Just wondering what everyone recommends. Should I do it? If so, what should I expect to pay for a preowned 233? Do they hold their value like Rolex? I was looking at a 2008 233, but I feel 9K for it, it's too high. Opinions?