Basel Preview: Blancpain Half Time Zone Watch
Blancpain previews its first Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire: a travel watch that allows the second time zone to be set in half-hour increments. We are all familiar with the standard 24 time zones that differ by one hour, but many countries, including India, Australia and Canada also use half-hour or “offset” time zones. Find specs and wallpaper for this new model from Blancpain inside. Blancpain’s new dual time zone model is very user friendly. A few turns of the crown adjusts the date, reference or home time, and second time zone. A co-axial pusher on the crown selects fast adjustment or half time zone mode. Correcting the home time automatically adjusts the second time zone.This watch is powered by a new 32mm automatic caliber 5254DF with 321 parts, 28 jewels, and a 72 hour power reserve. The reference time is displayed at 12 o’clock and the half time zone and seconds are displayed in the center. the day-night indicator for the reference time is displayed at 9 o

A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Dual Time Watch
To be honest when I first checked out this Saxonia Dual Time watch I didn't give it much attention. It was nice, but didn't really look like the A. Lange & Sohne watches I was used to. I was frankly more interested in the Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite as well as the Zeitwerk Striking. It was only after returning to the watch later on did I realize that it was a really nicely done dual time watch. The movement is all Lange, but the dial feels a bit like something else. It is quite minimalist for the brand, and the dual time function is easy to adjust. All that Lange engineering, but telling people it is one will result in a double-take.Read my full article on the A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Dual Time watch here at Haute Living.

LAX duty free shop any good ?
HiAnyone seen what DFS have ? Flying out tomorrow, online info isn't any good and you can't ring them. It's the new International terminal so hoping it's good !ThanksJohn

Rolex GMT full rose gold (Basel 2018) or PP 5164r?
Both pieces are statement pieces, but which one would you rather go for?

Anyone ever use deployant buckles from Panatime?
I bought a couple recently just for the heck of it. Have not put them through their paces yet. About $35 each...you can tell the machining isn't as crisp as the OEM buckles. The brushed buckle looks pretty good...And they don't use that microscopic screw. Instead, the spring bar holding the short end of the strap screws apart.But compared to $400+ for the OEM buckle with logo...