Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1
One of the most talked-about timepieces of the 2012 Baselworld watch fair was the HYT H1, an unusual-looking watch that indicates the time by means of two liquids �� one green, one clear �� that flow through a tiny tube along a peripheral hours scale. WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher explores the technology behind the watch and its movement, and we provide wallpaper images, prices, and an informative video. Water clocks were the first complicated systems for measuring time. A millennium after they were invented, Confucius said that time flows away like the water in a river. The metaphor comparing flowing water to passing time is deeply ingrained in us. Lucien Vouillamoz recognized this, and in 2002 he proposed bringing the water clock into the 21st century and putting it on your wrist. Many ideas are more easily said than done, and this proved to be one of them.Over the next several years, the concept evolved into a system in which a small, flexible reservoir, or bellows, would be

Richard Mille RM 032 Automatic Chronograph Dive Watch
Among other things, Richard Mille gets an award for having some of the longest technical spec sheets out there. I wouldn't normally do this, but below you can read the entire thing - it is like an RM 032 bible! Brand spanking new is this new RM 032 Automatic Chronograph Diver's watch that sits between the RM 025 and the RM 028 Divers that share the round case style. From a price and function perspective the RM 032 sits in the middle and is a great new temptation from the brand.Available in either titanium, 18k white gold, or in 18k red gold, the RM 032 case is large at 50mm wide and a hefty 17.80mm thick. Though I feel that the titanium model won't be too heavy. The large sporty chronograph pushers as new, and so is the movement which is the RMAC2 automatic. This is in interesting movement because of the features that it combines. It is more than just an automatic chronograph with a few other neat features. First is the chronograph itself which is unique. It usually centrally mounted h

Glashutte Original Senator Diary Watch
New from Glashutte Original for 2010 is the Senator Diary watch.What is it? Basically a mechanical alarm watch that can be set up to 31 days in the future as opposed to "tomorrow." It has an in-house made automatic movement with the time, date, and the unique alarm complication. What is the "diary" part of the watch? You can whisper your hopes, dreams, and celebrity crushes to the watch - and it will never share your secrets with anyone else.See my Glashutte Original Senator Diary watch article at Haute Living here. Best MatchItems Ending FirstNewly-Listed Items FirstPrice + Shipping: Lowest FirstPrice + Shipping: Highest First GLASHUTTE ORIGINAL SENATOR 401MM PANORAMA DATE MOONPHASE 18K ROSE GOLD$9,950.00Time Remaining: 17h 42mBuy It Now for only: $18,000.00Buy It Now | Bid now Glashutte Original Senator Sixties Round Stainless Watch$5,950.00Time Remaining: 1d 3h 49mBuy It Now for only: $5,950.00Buy It Now NICE GLASHUTTE ORIGINAL SENATOR KARRE

Six Missing Explorer's Watches Whose Fate We'd Love To Know
Watches, like people, are born with certain traits, but are also, and often, the most interesting when they have led interesting lives. The 20th century was one in which technology innovations made it possible to explore the world around us in ways impossible in previous centuries and of course, watches were an essential part of any explorer's kit. Here are five that helped their owners make history, and which have disappeared from view – and whose fate we'd love to know. Lindbergh's Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle 1 OF 6 It seems odd, but a Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle watch actually owned and used by Charles Lindbergh seems elusive. The watch was developed by Lindbergh to aid in calculating the hour angle – the angular distance of a celestial body from Greenwich, an essential part of aerial navigation – from the Weems Second-Setting watch. The use of more sophisticated navigation methods, as well as highly specialized charts for celes

3186 Broken Hour Wheel Click Spring
I have an Explorer 2 16750 with a 3186 Movement. The hour wheel click spring recently broke so that when I move the crown to the 2nd position, the hour hand moves smoothly instead of clicking from hour to hour. It also does not line up correctly with the minute hand. After researching the boards, I see that this is a common, known issue by Rolex.What should I expect to pay for RSC to fix the spring, given that this is a know manufacturing problem? I prefer not to send my watches to RSC as I don't want any polishing or dial/hand replacement. Finally, will a new replacement spring fix the problem or should I expect this to remain a weakness throughout the life of the watch?