Watch Insider: Patek Philippe to Unveil New Booth at Baselworld 2014
Baselworld 2014 is almost upon us, and I have continued to preview new watches and cover other news on my blog, Watch-Insider. This week Patek Philippe, one of Baselworld’s most popular exhibitors, announced that it will be debuting an all-new booth at the fair.Patek Philippe describes the new space as “An innovative, functional and futuristic booth to illustrate the brand's core values, showcase its products in a modern yet timeless environment, and provide a functional yet traditional work space.”All the showcases are visible to the public from the outside, creating a surprise with the presentation of all (!) the Patek Philippe collections �� namely 198 timepieces in total? �� including a special focus on new watches. An innovative showcase dedicated to movements presents 50 different calibers with detailed information on screen. There will also be visuals and films devoted to the new collections.Detailed info on the new Patek Philippe Baselworld booth, from PatekR

Swatch Group Acquires Harry Winston
The Swatch Group and Harry Winston announced today, January 14th, 2013, that Swiss Swatch Group has acquired the entirety of the Harry Winston jewelry and timepiece division. That is all of Harry Winston except its diamond mining division which was not acquired by Swatch Group (nor sold as far as we know). Back in October Reuters announced that Harry Winston was searching for a buyer for its timepiece and jewelry division. Though popular, it was a widely known fact that Harry Winston was in a money losing position from a business perspective and was rumored to have been seeking a buyer for at least a little while.Now only a few months later, a buyer has emerged. We'd say that it didn't take long for Harry Winston and the Swatch Group to begin acquisition negotiations and to reach a deal. According to the Swatch Group, the terms of the purchase include 100% of the United States shares of HW Holdings Inc. - parent company of Harry Winston Inc. While the Swatch Group now has control of al

rolex fan .. but I've always loved the navitimer .. convince me
Always loved that Navitimer look ... Convince me it's worth it as a 2nd watch guys ... They're beautiful .. I'm not much for leather straps and dislike Breitling metal bracelet design, so it'd likely be a rubber strap on a used version ..Anything to look out for ?

Help! Case ref for mid-size seamaster.
Hi, I've got a mid size seamaster coming in that looks like it will need a new case back.Can any one give me the case reference for model number 2262.5000 ( mid sized back dial quartz).Thanks, Alan

Peyton wears Panerai!!
Peyton wore a Panerai today!! Unmistakably a ceramic Radiomir.