Time Chimers: 4 Notable Minute Repeaters from SIHH 2015
It is not uncommon during the SIHH watch fair to hear the popping of Champagne corks and the clinking of glasses in the luxuriously appointed halls of Geneva’s Palexpo. This year, guests also heard the pleasant chiming of several new minute repeater watches from the exhibiting luxury watch brands. Here are four repeater watches from SIHH 2015 that caught our eye �� and ear.The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater is the first Lange watch to combine? jumping time displays for the hours and minutes with a 10-minute interval repeater. The simple, legible dial belies the complexities of the movement and its chiming mechanism.? Since the time can be read quickly (jumping hours are displayed in a window at 9 o'clock, minutes are on two discs of different heights at 3 o'clock, and small seconds at the bottom of the dial), the wearer can then turn his attention down to the bottom of the dial, where the two black-polished steel hammers for the minute repeater are readily visible o

Recommended Reading: IWC Releases A 164-Page Online Book About The History Of The Portuguese (N��e Portugieser)
IWC has a wonderful history of no nonsense, beautiful, and impactful wristwatches. I'm talking Mark XI pilots watches, Ingenuiers, and of course, the Portuguese. To be fair, there isn't a more important IWC family to any real collector than the Portuguese, and just yesterday, IWC released a 164-page online book about this most important collection. 1 OF 3 This online book covers not only the earliest days of the Portuguese family – including how many examples of the early reference 325 were made and in which series – but also every subsequent variation of the Portuguese family. Of note, you will find a detailed section on the Jubilee models of 1993, which revived the collection, and on the several limited edition pieces – some of which I bet you've never even seen. 2 OF 3 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Portuguese and this a great way to encourage collecting and scholarship of this family. You can read the entire 164

Roger Dubuis (The Man) Returns To Roger Dubuis (The Watch Manufacture)
It's always a little strange when a living watchmaker has nothing to do with a watch company that bears his name.? Thankfully, that is no longer the case with Roger Dubuis, the man and the brand.? Just today, we caught wind that Mr. Dubuis would be making his return to the brand he launched in 1995 and from which he departed in 2005.? He will take on the role of ambassador and mentor to head of movement development, Gregory Bruttin.(via FHH) Related Posts: To see a live video of another one of Mr Dubuis' projects, the Ma?tres du Temps Chapter One, click here.

Reliability question
I have a question to all AP owners. How reliable is your AP? How often do you service your watch? Currently, I'm considering the AP diver and 15400. I'm a bit clumsy and can imagine scratching the bracelet on the 15400. I have always loved the diver and the classic genta design. Both watches transcend time. Which one do you prefer aesthetically? Anyone switch the straps on your diver or 15400? Picks please of both. Thanks for your input.

Could I get the Patek forum's opinion?
Posted a poll in the Rolex subforum, but I'd appreciate your WIS' opinion as well:.rolexforums/showthread.php?t=478636Many thanks my friends!