Pushing the Envelope: 6 Unconventional Chronograph Watches
A growing number of chronographs have push-pieces in unorthodox places. In this WatchTalk article we explore several of them, including a modern-day take on a vintage Omega watch and a Bovet timepiece that can shift from wristwatch to pocketwatch to table clock with the push of a button.Omega has introduced an updated version of its 1969 Bullhead watch, named for its asymmetric case with chrono buttons on top, which bears a (perhaps mild) resemblance to a bull's head. The new Seamaster Bullhead Chronograph looks much like its ancestor, but behind the dial there's something different: a co-axial automatic Caliber 3113, with a column-wheel chronograph mechanism. The new Bullhead trades the original's rounded push-pieces for flat ones. The watch also has an internal rotating bezel, which can be controlled by the second crown, found at 6 o'clock. The bezel has a 24-hour scale on it, with alternating blue and black backgrounds for day and night. The watch is being released in a limited edit

Hands-On: The New Rolex Daytona Reference 116500LN (Live Pics, Thoughts, Details On Release)
Now that Baselworld is three weeks behind us, we can take a minute to answer the questions you all have about this – the most talked about watch of 2016, and the one that you've been told already has a very, very long waiting list – you know, the brand new Rolex Daytona. We announced the watch's release on Wednesday, March 16th, and three weeks and 80+ comments later, it is still pulling in a ton of traffic. This watch is hot, and in this post we will cover the specs, the details, and give you our own thoughts on it after spending a brief moment with it in the Rolex booth. What's more, we'll give you an idea of when the first batch will hit stores, how many an authorized dealer might hope to get it in calendar year 2016, and how many people are currently on the wait list. The Basics 1 OF 20 Reference 116500LN is the second reference of in-house, self-winding steel Daytonas from Rolex. Here are the very basics that you need to know.

Photo Report: Recapping The Launch Of The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar With HODINKEE And Audemars Pi
Last week HODINKEE and Xavier Nolot (CEO of Audemars Piguet North America) hosted a private dinner for members of the company's board of directors, top Audemars Piguet clients, and HODINKEE readers to celebrate the launch of the new Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar 26574, which we announced here. Photographer and filmmaker Michael Benson created an astronomical-themed environment for the guests, using black and white imagery to create composite landscapes of the universe. However, the real star of the night was the Perpetual Calendar Royal Oak Reference 26574. 1 OF 22 2 OF 22 3 OF 22 4 OF 22 5 OF 22 6 OF 227 OF 22 8 OF 22 9 OF 22 10 OF 22 11 OF 22 12 OF 2213 OF 22 14 OF 22 15 OF 22 16 OF 22 17 OF 22 18 OF 2219 OF 22 20 OF 22 21 OF 22 22 OF 22

just had an interesting chat with my friend today
Greetings!!!tonight at dinner me and my friend ( a rather watchfreak too i must say) got to talking.I was expressing my new found love for AP ROOs such as panda,volcano,Bbee etc and then he said the following :can you imagine yourself wearing that when you're older? say like 40? when ure alrdy with kids and wives? (kidding, he means wife) AP ROOs do look a little bit playful with the colors, bold case, etc. do you guys think it will stand the test of time? (in terms of classiness and maturity) I know a Rolex will please enlight mecheersAndri

GMT BLNR Today or Wait for SS Pepsi
Looking for input here, it's something I'm seriously considering.In short, I have the opportunity to pick up a BLNR from my AD within a month's time. I could have had one last weekend but I told my sales guy that given how close we are to Basel, I just had to wait and see what happens. If the new release was going to be a Coke on jubilee, I would have ran back to him to get a BLNR as fast as possible. The Pepsi release mixes things up though.I'm already on a wait list for the Pepsi with small deposit at an AD in TX where I have some family. They wouldn't take full payment since I guess they haven't received the manifest yet and probably don't know for sure when the new GMT is coming in and how many they're getting.From my perspective, the attractive qualities of the Pepsi include:1) classic color scheme. I don't own a GMT yet -- if I were to add one to my collection, this would be a great model to have2) more fun and flashy looking than the BLNR. I have some other Rolex watches I could