w&w Round-Table #14: What Were your Most and Least Favorite Pieces from Baselworld this Year?
With our Baselworld 2016 coverage coming to an end (there still might be a couple of pieces left to write) we figured we'd sum up the event with one of our Round-Tables. The question is simple: "What were your most and least favorite pieces from Baselworld this year?” Looking back, I'm actually very impressed by this year's offering. At Basel, it felt a little slower and quieter than previous years, but the brands that we like almost all had a few very strong pieces. Of course, they can't all be winners, but keep in mind the answers below are purely our subjective opinions on the watches and not "reviews" of them. Let us know what you’re most and least favorites were in the comments, and enjoy!Christoph McNeillWell, with each year’s Baselworld, there’s lots to like, and plenty to dislike. There were several new releases this year that I liked, so picking my favorite was a little hard. So I’ll cheat a little by saying that it came down to either the new Squ

Dietrich OT-1 Review
It's not too often we come across a watch that is really unlike anything we've seen before. Most designs play by at least some set of rules, and really wild things tend to be either very cheap or very expensive. Well, a few months ago I got the chance to meet Emmanuel Dietrich, founder of Dietrich Watches, and check out his designs, which were profoundly different. The watch had an odd shape, with crazy curves and geometry that spoke to a different idea about how watches should look and feel. The case alone really drew me in, with parts that veered greatly from the standard, and require very good manufacturing to pull off. The dial then had some wild things going on that simply pulled me in further.The concept behind the watches correspond to Dietrich's idea of organic design. Rather than drawing more from watches themselves or more man-made things (think automobiles and architecture) the design draws from nature. This isn't a new concept to design with people like Ross Lovegrove pract

Fois 2017
It has been nearly 5 years since the watch was released after Baselworld 2012. A lot of what Omega are planning for the 60th of the speedy moonwatch has been discussed and speculated over the last few months.I was wondering if anything will be announced for the FOIS for 2017. Last year's CK2998 was a limited edition so was not readily available. I would love to see a similar colour change for the current FOIS. So discontinue the black dial and bring out another numbered version of the panda with the white dial would be my perfect watch.This could make it a decent and viable option for those seeking a smaller speedy but don't want to go down the racing/reduced route.

New Bezel for 2500 PO Orange?
Where can replacement bezels be most reasonably purchased for the 45mm POs?

Omega Seamaster AT 8500 PGA
Recently replaced my Rolex 39mm Explorer 1, reference 214270, with an Omega 41.5mm Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 PGA GOLF edition.This watch is a perfect fit and one of the most comfortable watches I own for everyday wear.The current Omega magazine has some great articles about this watch and wearing it while playing golf.