TAG Heuer to Increase Movement-Manufacturing at New Site in Jura
TAG Heuer has announced that it is doubling its mechanical-chronograph movement manufacturing capacity by building a new site in Chevenez, in the Swiss Canton of Jura, which will create 100 jobs and be operational by the end of 2013. The site will produce the in-house Caliber 1887 mechanical chronograph that was launched two years ago, plus a brand-new caliber that TAG Heuer is developing. Currently, all of TAG Heuer’s in-house movements are made by the company at its facility in La Chaux-de-Fonds and at Cortech in Cornol. TAG Heuer also buys Swiss mechanical movements from Sellita, ETA, Dubois-Depraz, Soprod and Zenith. The company cited the reduction in supply announced by ETA �� supported by the Swiss Competition Committee COMCO, through its provisional measures �� and the additional volumes needed to meet its growth targets as reasons for manufacturing more mechanical movements in-house. It will also seek to strengthen its cooperation with its other partners in Switzerland and

Pre-SIHH: Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph
Greetings from Geneva! SIHH 2012 sees the introduction of a new water-resistant watch inspired by the Memovox Deep Sea: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph featuring a 40.5 mm case size similar to that of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, which was a hit at SIHH 2011. A fixed bezel surrounds a classic black dial, protected by a Plexiglas crystal. The hour-markers as well as the central hour and minute hands are covered by a Superluminova with a warm orange-tinted shade reminiscent of the luminescent coating on the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea. The time intervals measured by the two-button chronograph are indicated by two counters for the hours and minutes, positioned at 9 and 3 o'clock, as well as by the central seconds hand. The back of the stainless steel case also bears the same engraved motif as the historical model, depicting a frogman surrounded by bubbles. Finally, the embossed black calfskin leather strap looks exactly like the one fitted on the original.This watch driven

Antiquorum’s Spring Auction Includes Rare Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon
More than 400 collector timepieces will be on the block at Antiquorum’s Spring Sale, March 10 and 11 at its U.S. headquarters in New York. Sale highlights include a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon (estimate $200,000 to $300,000), an Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon R��p��tition Minutes QP (estimate $300,000 to $350,000), and remarkable timepieces from the collection of internationally acclaimed artist Arman, including a Patek Philippe Ref. 3971 estimated at $70,000 – $90,000. Other collector delights on offer include a Lange Double Split (est. $60,000 – $80,000), two Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas (Refs. 6239 and 6241), a Breguet Ref. 5447 estimated at $90,000 to $120,000, and an Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days PAM 203 produced in 2005, estimated at $75,000 to $90,000.Previews will be held in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and New York. For additional information, including high-resolution images and the complete preview s

My BLRO��s accuracy
It's taken a couple of years for my BLRO to really settle down, but it's accuracy is now quite fantastic.

Dealers in Frankfurt
Can any members here kindly recommend me dealers to visit in Frankfurt? Will be there tom and looking to kill some time. To be specific I'm not looking for ADs but rather those dealing with pre-owned/vintage models. Thanks in advance!