Carl F. Bucherer and CEO Thomas Morf Part Ways
Swiss manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer, creator of the CFB A1000 movement with peripheral winding rotor, announced Friday that the company and CEO Thomas Morf will part ways with immediate effect. No reasons were given for the departure. Bucherer Group will continue with development and expansion of the Carl F. Bucherer brand. Former Carl F. Bucherer CEO Thomas MorfDays gone by: Morf accepting the 2009 Goldene Unruh (“Golden Balance Wheel”) award for technical achievement for the CFB A1000 movement from Christian Pfeiffer-Belli (left) and Thomas Wanka of WatchTime’s sister publication Uhren Magazin.

Interview: Jean-Claude Biver Provides (Some) Details On TAG Heuer's Smart Watch Collaboration With Google And Intel (Before We Are Interrupted By F.P. Journe And Half Of KISS)
Warning: Serious name-dropping ahead. Don't judge.Baselworld is one of those places where stuff just happens. I was passing by the TAG Heuer booth when I was summoned into the back by Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, for an impromptu chat about TAG's recently-announced partnership with Google and Intel to make a smartwatch. We didn't have the chance to get too in-depth before Mr. F.P. Journe popped his head into the room to say hello, accompanied by mega-collector Claude Sfeir. Oh, and then half of the band KISS showed up and our conversation quickly derailed. Essentially it was like every great HODINKEE video* merging into one whacky 30-minute pow-wow. So while our chat was brief, it was somewhat illuminating, particularly regarding this master marketer's strategy with TAG's looming Google/Intel collab. And yes, that was me completely name-dropping in a not-so-shameless way. I hope you'll allow it just this once because it was one of those moments where I looked around t

Preowned price check.... Please help
Considering purchasing a LNIB 44mm ROO ceramic and stainless, mint with all box and papers from a reputable dealer. It was originally purchased in 1/2015. What would you consider a fair price and what would be a good deal. Thanks for the help in advance!!!!!

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help with first purchase
Hello all,I am buying my first rolex presidential watch. Its $40,000+ here in Canada so I went online and found some really nice options. I want something with the fluted bezel (like the way that shines)What are you opinions for daydates vs non daydates?Can you guys tell me if these are good deals?https://.ebay.ca/itm/Mens-Rolex-S...item2ef0d79295https://.ebay.ca/itm/Mens-Rolex-D...item2f0d29f0a5.ebay.ca/itm/Men-Rolex-Sol...item545863296f