Parmigiani: Watchmakers Of Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow
The Parmigiani Fleurier HeadquartersOne would imagine that spending six full days with a watch brand is long enough to become comfortably acquainted with them and ask pretty much everything you want to know. That is true a lot of the time, but on this occasion, even after five nights of little sleep, nearly two thousand photos and many in-depth conversations, I feel a need to return and learn more. Nevertheless, I walked away with a new-found knowledge of history, watch making tradition and haute horology after checking out the Swiss brand, Parmigiani Fleurier, a world we bring you in two parts.In this article, we first discuss how Michel Parmigiani's ambitious undertaking and the generous help of the Sandoz family collectively resulted in a true manufacture. Next, we look at what it means to transform from a restoration workshop into a modern watch making company, heavily responsible for the future of the trade. Finally,?we discover how a few individuals and a company can be the bridg

RLH Watch Events by aBlogtoRead.com: Los Angeles & New York City
Get ready for some offline watch love. Real Life Horology (RLH) is an event series that aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer will facilitate dedicated to bringing you together with watch makers and other watch lovers. The idea is simple: sign up (below) as a Real Life Horology member and when an event in your area is planned, you'll be notified and invited. All events will be RSVP only, and anyone can join.RLH events will be designed to be fun and bring you together with watch lovers and watch makers. The first events will take place in and around Los Angeles, California as well as New York City. Therefore, we invite all readers who are located in Southern California and around New York City to sign up right away. As soon as an event is planned you'll be contacted. If you don't live in these areas you can still sign up of course. Future events will most likely take place in larger cities, so be patient and don't hesitate to sign up no matter where you reside.What types of events can you expect fr

Why no AP logo on the Diver's dial?
I was wondering why is it that the Diver seems to be the only RO or ROO (not counting the skeletonized dials) that does not have an AP on the dial?The strange thing is that the original Wempe Scuba, and then the 3 other ScubaS (blue, orange and red) all had an AP on the dial.Anyone knows?

Patek 5711 bracelet.....looks like Rolex Oyster
Just looking at the 5711 bracelet......is that a take off of the Rolex Oyster bracelet design???Mighty close......who arrived first?Or was it a joint collaboration?Rolex and Patek have been known to jointly develop horological technology i.e. hair spring materials.

Explorer I for woman
My wife never wore her 34mm date, so I sold it. Her wrist is just under 15 cm. Is it possible to make the new Explorer I that small without removing permanent links? She thought the other Rolex was too girly. I'd like to buy one tomorrow if I can find one in HK, and if it can fit a small wrist