Grand Opening Of The Hublot 2 Manufacture In Nyon, Switzerland
Tuesday, September 29th 2015, saw the official opening of Hublot 2, Hublot's new workspace that adds a massive 8,000 m2 to their operational space. Located in Nyon, a literal stone's throw from Hublot 1 (built in 2009), Hublot 2 will enable the brand?to delve deeper into the manufacturing process, conduct more essential research and development, and increase their assembly and after-sales production �C a pressing necessity given the explosion of popularity the brand has enjoyed over the past decade.The new Hublot 2 Manufacture...Standing next to, but most certainly not in the shadow of, Hublot 1, Hublot 2 is larger than its predecessor and perhaps even more ambitious. It would be too clean cut to suggest Hublot 2 will be "superior" to Hublot 1, rather this new build is a site expansion that will enable Hublot to split the responsibilities of their buildings as they see fit....and the "original", Hublot 1 manufacture.A good deal of Hublot 1 has been migrated to Hublot 2, which currently

The Old World Benzinger Way Of Luxury Watch Production
Watch news is always filled with stories of innovation, exotic materials, new complications, and novel ways of displaying information. While "new" is often exciting, there is something splendidly serene about seeing traditional, as opposed to modern, watch art. There was a time around the turn of the 20th century when watch making went in two directions. While watches began to lower in cost enough to become available to many more people, the ultra rich needed something to brag about. Hence came a golden age in the long history of watch decorations. While this was by no means a new endeavor as "engraving" really started in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was a time to become uniquely creative and literally shove as much detail on each available empty space on watches and other items as well. While this design ethic is the absolute antithesis of "minimalism," it is a testament to one's dedication to their craft. Today the rise of industrialization has all but eliminated the role of the c

A special shout out to all you enablers out there
you know who you are posting incredible pictures of amazing AP's damn you all!😂😂😂😂😂But seriously i couldn't resist the temptation any longer and thanks to my buddy Thanh this has become an incoming! Gonna be a sleepless night for sure but I will just keep looking at all the great pictures here and Takuya's pic below to get me through 🍻🍻

how do you test your Omega's accuracy?
so i just got my new SMP bond watch,I understand it is a chronometer, which means it falls in the standard of COSC I am just wondering what would be a easy way for myself to test the accuracy of my watch?and i read somewhere on the forum you can order a COSC certificate or some sort of paper that will tell you information about your watch. How can I get that? does it cost money?Thanks in advance !

Please help me find my first Rolex TT Datejust S/N #E326***
I'm trying to track down my very first Rolex that was given to me by my father 20 years ago, I being young and dumb sold it back in 2008 and I'm trying my hardest to track it down. He now is 84 and I would love to find it and maybe buy it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I know it's a long shot! If was a 16233 TT Datejust on Oyster with a silver stick dial. Pics here....https://.rolexforums/showthread.php?t=52767