WatchTime’s Joe Thompson Honored at JA’s 2016 GEM Awards
On January 8, WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson was recognized for his career-long contributions to the watch and jewelry industry, receiving the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jewelers of America’s (JA) GEM Awards ceremony at New York’s Cipriani 42nd Street.Thompson, who began his watch journalism career in 1977 at JCK Magazine, and served as editor-in-chief of Modern Jeweler and founding editor of American Time before joining WatchTime in 2000, is the first journalist or member of the media to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 14-year history of the GEM Awards, which are regarded as the Oscars of the fine jewelry industry.The gala evening featured a cocktail hour and dinner (including red carpet entrances), attended by award nominees and other luminaries of the watch and jewelry business, and concluded with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Thompson was introduced by longtime friend and colleague Efraim Grinberg, Chairman and CEO

HYT H2 White Gold Blue & Platinum Red Watches
For 2014, the Hyrdomechanical Horologists (HYT) will release new color and material versions of the H2 watch that they originally released in 2013 (hands-on here). If you recall, we really liked the H2, so much so that we included it in our list of top 10 watches for Baselworld 2013. The H2 is a higher-end version of the H1 (hands-on here), that was the debut model from HYT and combined a traditional mechanical movement with a liquid indicator for the hours. There are going to be three limited editions for 2014 and here we will cover the two that use new liquid colors. The new 18k white gold and titanium H2 watch offers a new look for the popular model with a lovely blue, versus green, liquid hour indicator. Next, is a platinum & titanium model with a cool red hour indicator liquid.The movement in the H2 looks like a piston engine and is produced in collaboration with Renaud & Papi, though they aren't involved in the liquid system. With 192 hours of power reserve, it has a retr

the P'6612 is specially limited to 917 pieces
According Porsche Design, the P'6612 is specially limited to 917 pieces. Each piece will be sold with a a scale model of the 917 K and a booklet with the signature of Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood.

New guy on the AP side
Evening gentsThis is my first post & possibly my first luxury watch purchase. I'm new to this although i have been watching these boards for awhile. Mostly the classifieds. I'm definitely a offshore kind of guy although i can see myself with an RO as a once a month going out to dinner type of watch.I see the divers are the cheapest, not really my style anyway. I've got my eye on an elephant ROO w/ hornback strap. (Not a fan of that either) How much of a hassle/cost is it to get a elephant rubber strap w/ diver style pin buckle?Also whats the group take on the whole elephant theme? Is like a gimmick? Or a possible staple in the brand? I only ask because should i panic after the purchase & sell i dont want to be stuck with it. Hopefully it'll be easy to sell like a Panda for example.Lastly these are expensive pieces. If this particular piece doesn't come with everything i want initially would you consider scrapping the deal & waiting for the right one? Just looking for person

Look what I just got in the mail from Breitling...
securedownloada.jpgsecuredownloadb.jpgI'm really starting to like this Breitling company...