Jaeger-LeCoultre Offers Watchmaking Lessons On Your iPhone
Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched a new iPhone application that aims to share fine watchmaking with the general public. Rather than simply present their collection, the app invites you to look at iconic models from a whole new angle: the perspective of an amateur watchmaker. The application lets you explore the various stages in creating a watch, and a comprehensive horological dictionary compliments the six introductory lessons. The classes enable users to practice watchmaking techniques directly on their iPhone screen: assembling a chronograph mechanism, decorating and jeweling a movement, polishing, engraving and gem-setting a case. For the latter class, the aim is to gem-set a Reverso Neva, making no mistakes and in record time, by skilfully sliding the diamonds onto the watch case. The watch classes are displayed at a rate of one new class every two weeks. There is a contest with a drawing and a lucky learner who answered all of the competition questions will receive a guided tour of

Omega Presents The 2011 Seamaster Planet Ocean Watch Collection
A medium-sized speed boat motors us away from Naples and it is hot. The ancient city I am moving away from is colorful �� but that describes most of Italy. Italy is vibrantly alive, dirty, and passionate. It is also serious watch lover territory. I am pretty sure this is where large watches got their start. Omega has invited me out here for the official debut of their 2011 Seamaster Planet Ocean watch collection. A few months ago, I saw the watches in a trade show setting at Baselworld in Switzerland. Already an outspoken fan of the new pieces, Omega wants me to experience Planet Ocean in a more comfortable setting where I, and other international journalists, can get the full story from Omega's top people.In choppy water it takes almost an hour to get to the island of Capri. I later learn that large rock has been a favorite getaway for over a thousand years in addition to being a great inspiration to artists, writers, and political minds. The Romans inhabited Capri long ago, themselves

Breaking News: Impressive Results For Richard Mille And F.P. Journe At Only Watch
It was a given from the beginning that the Patek Phillipe was going to be the top priced lot of the day here at the Only Watch auction. The question was which watch would take 2nd place. The two top contenders were the Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal and the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Bleu. The Richard Mille had the advantage of being based on a watch that has a much higher list price (about $800k), and (and this does matter to some) the exact watch in the sale today is a prototype that was actually game – worn by Nadal during the 2015 season including at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. The Journe in comparison is based on a watch with a list price of about $170,000, albeit in a cool tantalum case with beautiful blue chrome dial. 1 OF 2 The results are in, and the combination of the Mille normally retailing for 4.5 times more, and having celebrity/game worn provenance, was the winning combination. The Mille brought in 650,000 C

Goodbye AP ADs
Looks like AP is going boutique-only. This will be great for value retention...but if there are any pieces you're interested in that your AD has, this might be your last chance at getting an AP discount.I know this has been rumored for a while but it's happening. How quickly is the only question.

Baselworld 2018: New dials for the Datejust 41?
I think I saw a new rhodium with green numerals in the watch configurator, but was that the only one?- via iPhone