Brand to Watch: Aerowatch and the Aerowatch Renaissance Orange Tornado
Aerowatch is a small brand with a big history. At Baselworld 2015, the Jura-based brand debuted the Renaissance Orange Tornado, a new skeletonized watch with bright accents on the dial. It's worth taking a look at both where this watch company comes from and what it's doing today. Here's the Aerowatch story behind the Renaissance Orange Tornado.Aerowatch isn't the most familiar name in the watch world, but it has the kind of solid Swiss heritage that many small independent brands would do anything for. Originally founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1910, Aerowatch aspired to being a watchmaker for the future. As the name suggests, the brand had its eye on an English-speaking international market, and during the golden age of flight it wanted to be the first name in aviation-themed timepieces.An Aerowatch ad from 1910But the path forward was not so easy. The brand moved repeatedly, first to Fleurier, then to Neuchatel. Throughout, it remained a family-run business. When Maxime Crevoisier to

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 165: The 1% Debate
If you are interested in my new book The World's Most Expensive Watches, John and I discuss it after I am pleasantly surprised with his reaction. Patek Philippe releases their most complicated watch to date with the Grandmaster Chime 5175 and we discuss its high and low points. We also compare the feelings people have toward Patek Philippe versus Hublot and enter an interesting discussion of comparing and contrasting.Listen to the HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 165 here. Direct MP3 download here.

Nicholas G Hayek passe away
See news brief on Swatch Group site..swatchgroup/enRIP.Truly a legend.

Should I trust this as my first Panerai? 90?
I love the look of this watch and the fact that its automatic, has a date feature and power reserve indicator. This site claims its NEW. Would you trust it?.jomashop/panerai-watch-pam00090.html

Hard decision: Explorer (36 mm) or dark rhodium Yacht Master (37 mm)?
Hello,for a male I have a rather small wrist (only 17 mm) and my every day watch is an OP Date (34 mm).Next, I plan to buy a sports watch, but almost all of the Rolex watches I have tried on are way too big or just feel awkward on me. As for now, it only comes down to a 36 mm Explorer (114270), which would have to be pre-owned. (Again, the new 39 mm feels too big.)On the other hand, I could just wait (and save) for the new 37 mm dark rhodium Yacht Master (268622). I have tried on a 35 mm YM (168622) and with 2 extra mm it could just fit right.So what do you guys say: go for a decent used Explorer or wait for the new YM?Thanks for your opinions!