Michael Sarp Named Chairman of the Board at Armin Strom
Former IWC CEO Michael Sarp has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom AG. His previous activities have included managing various exclusive brand-name companies in the luxury goods market. Sarp also served as Chairman of the Executive Board at the Swatch Group Germany. He oversaw IWC during the late 1990s, leaving the company in 2001, shortly after Gunter Blumlein’s death. Sarp helped lay the foundation for IWC’s long-term success. The Caliber 5000 in-house movement was introduced during his tenure in 2000, and he was responsible for IWC’s successful “Since 1868, and for as long as there are men” advertising campaign.Since 2003, Sarp has been CEO of v. Nordeck International Holding AG, to which the Swiss brands Zimmerli textiles and Fritschi alpine touring bindings belong.Serge Michel remains the CEO of Armin Strom. He has been at this post since 2008. The two men will work together to continue building th

Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second And Universal Time (Original Video, Live Pic
Today we will be showing you two new watches. They are new in the sense that they are completely never before seen references, with not only entirely new calibers but entirely new calibers built an entirely new way. But these watches won't shock you – Jaeger-LeCoultre is too clever for that. No, these two watches are a continuation of a theme first set forth by the watchmaker's watchmaker in spring of 2014. It was then that we saw the rebirth of the Geophysic, a classical watch with a specially tuned movement that would provide amazing accuracy and durability without sacrificing elegance. Today, we take this idea two steps further. 1 OF 30 Born out of the concept that has made the original Geophysic such a collectible watch are the two pieces you will find in this story – the Jaeger-Lecoultre Geophysic True Second and Geophysic Universal Time. These watches, unlike the Geophysic 1958 from 2014, will be permanent members of the JLC collection. So, you m

A drink to Patek Philippe!
As I kick off my holiday vacation with a drink, who says PP only goes with champagne or wine?! I like mine with vodka on the rocks... slightly dirty.

The buyer of the Paul Newman Paul Newman
So I came across the video about 40 minutes long and it was an interview at SIHH of Aurel Bacs . it centered around the Paul Newman Paul newman That Recently sold for 17 million . One of the questions was about the morality of such an expensive watch . His cancer centered around charity and part of the proceeds going to charity .However interesting Comment was he knows the buyer and how much they Contribute to charity . So I was thinking that a Rolex contribute most of the profits to charity. Would they make Rolex the new owner of the Paul Newman .

Aaron Faber
Aaron Faber Gallerys is a rip-off.They have a website: Aaron Faber clearly engages in highly questionable disreputable business practices:For instance, Aaron Faber offer, for nominal annual fee a so-called Collectors Club which allegedly offers a range of services to the serious collector. Arron Faber want people to pay a so called nominal annual fee for privileges that are basically worthless.Ed Faber touts himself as some kind of legend. However, his reputation based on excellent reliable sources is highly questionable. From a bona fide customers perspective he engages in the most ruthless of sharp business practices.From a bona fide customers perspective Ed Faber of Arron Faber engages in the most ruthless of sharp business practices treating his customers with total contemptible disrespect.In my opinion, I would seriously caution anyone to stay away......well away of Aaron Faber. I personally know someone who has been taken down by Ed Faber and Aaron Faber to the tune of tens of