HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 159: After Vegas
With John having just left us for Iceland, David and Ariel discuss being in Las Vegas for the 2014 Couture Watch and Jewelry Show and JCK, as well as the other brands we saw in town. There was a lot to laugh about, including humorous haute horology defects and marketing debacles.In the HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 159, we discuss brands we visited and watches we saw at the shows, including a lot of TAG Heuer, specifically the Carrera CH 80 (hands-on here), Ulysse Nardin and their Stranger Music Box Watch, among others, and Bulova pieces, including their Accutron II watch (hands-on)...Las Vegas has apparently had the effect of making both David and Ariel want to bling themselves out with diamond-covered watches. From there, conversation turns to reviewing watch prototypes and a malfunctioning hour striker watch we dubbed the "perpetual striker," with Ariel helping us through David's lapses into technical geekisms. Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 159 here. The di

Swatch Group Founder Nicolas Hayek Dies: Ends Era Of Watch Making Rebirth
A sad day yesterday (June 28, 2010) in the watch world. The most notable figure in the world of Swiss watches died. Nicolas Hayek died suddenly while he was in his office at work of heart failure. He was 82 years old, and worked diligently until his last moments - doing what he loved. We should all be so lucky. He saved the Swiss watch industry in the 1980s, and carried it through to today. His legacy is massive, and his current work was to further protect and devise ways to invigorate his beloved industry. A genius, no person can fill his shoes. No one can further his work in the same way. He was the father of the modern horology scene as we know it. Only time will tell how things will proceed without his guidance and learned (though often unorthodox) views and methods.Read more in my notice on Nicolas Hayek's passing here on Luxistwatches-dealer.

Brief history of Omega Men's 2208.50.00 Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronometer Watch
This Omega watch selfwinding Switzerland automatic movement characteristic improved by the escapement of coaxially to the breakthrough of Omega, a technology that ensures the high precision and stable accuracy for long periods of use. He is noted to a full 600 metres (2000 feet) water resistant. The story of Omega Story The Omega watches began in 1848, when Founder Louis Brandt began to hand assembling watches of Pocket precision key-wound of parts supplied by local craftsmen in his Principality of La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the Northwest corner of the Switzerland. However, the Omega name appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had died and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his son, Louis-Paul and César Brandt. Omega Watches have long been associated screen glamour and sporting starsCthe Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James BondCwith current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan

Why no Love for the new Constellation?
Hi All,The other day i was at the Omega boutique, where I handled the new 8500 constellation in two-tone, what a watch!!It looked quite good on the wrist, similar to the AP Royal Oak, IWC Ingeniur and the Vacheron Constantin Overseas, as I believe they were all designed by the same person, Gerald Genta.I have noticed on these boards and other WIS forums that no one speaks about the newer Constellations, except the older pie-pans.Here in the Middle-East the Constellation is the most popular Omega model.

Please help me decide on my first PAM
Hi there!After months of research Ive narrowed down my first Panerai purchase to the following:PAM 233 - Its a classic. No need to explain why I like it.PAM 533 - I love the brown dial, although its not domed like the 233 (I love the dome face). PAM 441 - I love the ceramic and all-black look. PAM 372 or 560 - Both are awesome, timeless. But I keep going back to the dome of the 233.Couple of questions for the experts:1. As far as the in-house movements are concerned, which one of the above has the best / newest movements? Which one would you recommend based solely on the movement?2. Im about 80% sure on the 233. But based on the choices above, which one would you choose and why?3. Any other PAMs I should consider, based on my choices above? THANKS so much for the help! I really cant decide which one to get and Im going nuts here.Cheers!f.