Patrizzi & Co. June 15 NYC Auction Highlights World Time Pieces
World Time watches and clocks are collector favorites. Along with dual-time watches, these timepieces are particularly relevant in this era of global interaction. For its June 15 sale in New York, Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers will present a selection of “World Time” men’s and women’s wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks, along with other collector-level timepieces. More than 200 timepieces, including the World Times, will be offered in the auction, with two sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the company’s gallery on the sixth floor of 595 Madison Avenue. A three-day Silent Sale of an additional 150 to 200 watches will be held from Saturday, June 12, to Monday, June 14.“World Time clocks and wristwatches eloquently capture a geographic history of the world,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi, president and chief executive officer of Patrizzi & Co. “These timepieces preserve the evolution of timekeeping and international capitals, going back to

Bring a Loupe: A Crazy Rare Zenith El Primero And Five Nicely Priced Chronographs From Wittnauer, Minerva, Mathey-Tissot, And More
This Bring A Loupe will be dedicated entirelely to everyone's favorite complication, the chronograph. You will find an extremely rare (and very exotic looking) Zenith El Primero, the reference G383, produced in only 200 examples in 1970. We also scoured eBay in order to find some relatively affordable chronographs, most of them under $1,000. As you might expect, no Heuer or Universal Geneve made it this week given our budget constraint, but you will discover some other really exciting watches from Wittnauer, Minerva, and Mathey-Tissot. This is your Bring A Loupe for February 19, 2016. A Minerva Chronograph Reference VD712 With A Better Dial Than It Seems 1 OF 8 This Minerva is a good example of a nice looking three-register chronograph that does not break the bank. The Minerva VD712 is powered by the famous Valjoux 72 (also found in vintage Rolex Daytonas) and apparently this chrono was even used by the Swedish army – you can find some great shots of the

30m water resistance question
Hello everyone! I wanted to get your insights on something I've been wondering about lately. I own a Patek 5960P (chronograph) with a 30m water resistance rating. Setting aside potential damage to the strap, I am wondering if this watch is capable of being worn in the shower? Everything I've read indicates that a 30m resistance is capable of withstanding rain, splashing, and accidental brief submersion, so I assume that the shower would be fine?In interest of full disclosure, I do wear this watch on a rubberized strap (similar to the Aquanaut) during hot weather months. Often times, I would like to take it into the shower to give it a clean and rinse to erase the sweat and grime that can quickly build up on it. However, I certainly don't want to run the risk of damaging such an expensive piece.Any thoughts?

p.9000 running fast
It looks like my new 305 is gaining time. The first 24 hours it seemed to be fine (+2 seconds) but I wasn't really that focused on its timekeeping and I might not have timed it correctly. Then this afternoon I noticed it gaining significantly more time while waiting for my flight to land. At the moment, it looks like it's ~+2 seconds per hour. I am thinking that I should give the movement a few weeks (4 - 6) to see if it is just breaking in (I've read that p.9000s sometimes run fast during their initial break-in). OTOH, 2 seconds an hour is pretty fast...the watch has 2 years of warranty so I am not overly concerned; I am sure Panerai/Shreve will stand behind a brand new watch. Should I be patient and see if the watch corrects or should I just take it in tomorrow and let professionals sort it out? Any idea on how long Panerai will take to get the watch back to me?

Differences between 2230 and 2231
Could somebody provide me with information on the differences between the two calibres?