Apple Watch Sales Begin In Switzerland, The Heart Of Luxury Watchmaking
On June 26, 2015, the Apple Watch has been made available in seven new markets including, you guessed it, watchmaking country, Switzerland. It is fresh news, but it also gives us a chance to discuss the interesting Swiss trademark issue that potentially related to the introduction of the?Apple Watch in Switzerland. There are conflicting reports about the precise nature of the issue but if some news reports were true then Apple has to deal with a potentially conflicting and per-existing "Apple Watch" trademark in Switzerland. Some guessed that this was expected to be a?considerable obstacle for Apple to overcome before a possible launch?of the Watch in the country. We also take a quick look?at?how the Apple Watch was?received in the home of horology, and the impact it has?already had?on it.The Apple Watch was first made available as much?as two months ago, on April 24th �C but, ironically, Switzerland was not?among the nine?countries that were given access to the first shipments. While t

Admiring Very Old (And Very Special) Watches At The IWC Museum In Schaffhausen
I recently had the pleasure of visiting IWC's headquarters in Schaffhausen (with a lucky reader) for a tour of the 146-year-old brand's manufacture and museum. The attention to detail and efficient workflow within the manufacture was mesmerizing, in addition to the dizzying array of high-tech machinery used to produce the modern watches. But what struck me most was the assortment of vintage pocket watches and wristwatches on display at the company's museum – everything from the first mass-produced digital watch movement to prototypical models from both the Portuguese and Portofino collections. I couldn't help but snap away to share some of these interesting and rare timepieces with you. 1 OF 10 This pocket watch from 1885 demonstrates IWC's early appreciation of innovative concepts in movement engineering, which resulted in more modern aesthetics. Note the contrasting design of the digital pocket watch above, and the classic yellow gold pocket wa

Thoughts on the New Titanium Blue Speedy
I had a chance to try on the new Titanium Blue Speedy today (with the 9300 movement), and I have to say that I was very impressed! It's a beautiful watch on the wrist, but I have to admit that I don't know much about it. Can anyone give me an education on the watch? Many thanks in advance!

Never seen one before
I thought I'd share with you one I came upon last night. Serial #1 out of 20 made. You should hear the chimes for the hour and minutes. An amazing piece..

Why do you need your watch to tell you the date?
Just curious as i can easily remember dates and even if I couldn't I can whip out my handy dandy smart phone. So... for those who say they must have a watch with the date... why is that?