BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends December 6, 2013
We are now into the last month of year and this means Christmas is just around the corner. Therefore, to get into the mood and help plan your Christmas shopping, we will be taking a look at a couple of gift guides and wish lists. In addition, we also review new watches from Arnold & Son, Omega and Zenith. Next, we learn more about the history of ETA and why it is so important to Swiss watchmaking. Finally, we pay a visit to UK's premier watch exhibition, Salon QP.1. Editors' Holiday Watch Wish List Buying Guide For 2013The season of giving is soon upon us and if you are looking for some gift ideas, look no further than our Holiday Watch Wish List. Inside, you will find picks from all of us, ranging from high-end makes right down to your micro-brands, spanning a wide gamut of price points and also styles. Let's get shopping!Source: watches-dealer2. A Brief History Of ETA: THE Swiss Watch Movement MakerWe have all heard about ETA, but how much exactly do you know about this entity ot

Ferragamo 1898 Moonphase Chronograph Watch
Rather handsome, I enjoy how this new piece from Ferragamo mixes sport and sophistication. The mainstay piece for Ferragamo timepieces is the F-80 watch collection. It is a very impressive design that I think has been dismissed by a lot of serious watch guys. This new Ferragamo model is the 1898 Moonphase Chronograph with a good look and pitifully underwhelming name.Do I need to go on with another rant on how the watch industry needs to stop naming their own watches? There are literally only a handful of brands that know properly title and market their watches. With such cleverness in design, how is there so little effort put into simple things like words. Ferragamo for example is a serious fashion industry name - really into image and classiness, and all that good stuff that sells clothing. How is it that with their talent and the serious machine that is Timex, no one is on "good watch name duty?"OK, little tangent here. Say you are wearing your new timepiece acquisition and really pr

Should the strap be so... frail?
I received my RRO Panda in February and it has been my daily wearer. I recently noticed the leather strap has a tear near where it joins the case. I am very active and wear this watch to do everything. However, I don't believe the strap should be this frail.Should I give AP a call and listen to their thoughts? My closest AD in SF is totally jerk and useless.

Alternative strap options
Hi all,I'm thinking of buying an aftermarket strap for my 5146g(cream dial). I was looking at ABP's website and playing with the idea of black with blue stitching to go with the text and moon phase; it got me to thinking to ask if any of you guys have any photos of your alternative straps on Patek's to share? Anyone?

Where to buy Aquanut rubber bands online?
Hey guysI'm looking for one of the bands for the Aquanut, I know they exist in brown and green.Any chance of being able to buy them online?If not, where?