Youth Movement: Girard-Perregaux Brings Young Watchmakers to New York
Recently, I learned firsthand to never again take for granted the faithful functionality of my mechanical watches. Given the opportunity to sit down at a watchmaker’s bench and use the tiny tools to painstakingly and precisely? attach wheels and jewels to a stripped-down baseplate, it became extremely clear just how much concentration, dexterity, and patience �� not to mention plain old horological knowledge �� was required to put together a caliber from scratch and to make it hum. Of course, I had a knowledgeable watchmaker named Ines looking over my shoulder, and my workbench was not in some sterile atelier in Switzerland but on a balcony at New York’s Cipriani Dolci restauarant, overlooking the rush-hour bustle of Grand Central Terminal’s main concourse.The unusual event, in which members of the press were invited to get up close and personal with several of Girard-Perregaux’s talented �� and youngest �� watchmakers in one-on-one workshops, was held to launch the

Introducing: The Harry Winston Countdown To A Cure Timepiece To Support HIV Research
Harry Winston has released a new limited edition watch, the Countdown to a Cure Timepiece, to benefit amfAR's (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) efforts to develop a cure for HIV/AIDS. Twenty percent of the retail sales price of each watch will be donated to the cause. The limited collection will be produced in a series of 20 women's watches and 20 men's watches. 1 OF 2 Both watches stem from the Midnight Collection. The men's version is a simple design with an automatic movement fitted in a 42 mm white-gold case and navy blue iridescent dial with applied baton indexes. The minute track features the multi-colors of amfAR. The colors are intended to represent the transition of the disease from "crisis to cure." The watch is further accented by the date aperture appears at 6 o'clock and has center seconds. This watch retails for $21,200.The quartz women's version features a 32 mm white-gold case with the same navy blue dial; howeve

Was waiting for this one - Incoming!
Couldn't stand the weight of the SS Diver. Waited for what seemed like ages for this to show up. Almost lost it, but I snatched it up right quick. And I must say this one is a keeper. Thanh Do is the man!

Aqua Terra 8500 crown
I have an Aqua Terra 8500 that I recently purchased. When I screw the crown down it feels very tight, but when I unscrew the crown it is easy. If feels like when I screw down the crown the movement is being wound also. On the other hand I have a Planet Ocean with the 2500 movement and it is smooth and easy both tighten and un tighten the crown. I put some KT22 lubrication on the crown threads and that did not seem to make a difference. Is this just a characteristic of the Aqua Terra and the 8500 movement or could there be problems. ThanksJohn

Daytona reset button
Hi Guys,What happens if you press the reset button while the chronograph is running. Will it break the movement. I tried pressing and it won't go down. Didn't exert any pressure on it but it left me wondering