Hublot Chosen as Swiss Watch Partner for World Expo 2012
Hublot has announced that it has been selected by Presence Switzerland in the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to be the watch partner of the Swiss Pavilion at the World Expo 2012, which will take place over 3 months, between 12th May and 12th August 2012, in the South Korean coastal city of Yeosu. Having already partnered in the “Sommet de la Francophonie” French language summit in Montreux 2010, the FDFA and Hublot are continuing their collaboration, this time to help promote Switzerland on an international scale.“It is an immense privilege to work with the Confederation to promote Switzerland to the entire world,” said Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot. “It is the greatest of honors and I would like to recognize and pay tribute to the teams who are working in Bern every day to spread the values of our country. Their work is incredible and highly worthwhile, and I promise that Hublot will once again live up to their ambitions.”

Incoming ! My first Omega!
Hello everyone. Just picked up this new to me Omega speedmaster 3551.20.00. This is my first and I'm sure not my last Omega ! This watch is really beautiful in the flesh and pictures don't don't do it justice. I've been eyeing an Omega for a little while. I've kind of had this one in the back of my mind ever since I saw an online review of it comparing it to the Rolex Daytona many years ago. This one is now discontinued but a pre owned one popped up locally. This particular example looks like in new condition so I quickly jumped on it. So far I'm extremely pleased with this watch; it feels very solid and very well made. I may update the clasp to the micro- adjustable one in the near future.

Baselworld 2017: Omega Trilogy 60th Anniversary 1957 Editions
I think many of you had been waiting for these caliber of live pictures so here you go. Enjoy!!!https://.watchcollectinglifestyle...hands-on-price

1st Patek Philippe purchase dilemma!
An avid vintage Rolex collector, I want to add a PP to my collection and have narrowed the choice down to two watches, unfortunately I can't afford both! The first for which I'm currently on an AD's waiting list for, is the soon to be released 5960/1A, the other and it would be stretching my budget to the limit, is the 5170G-001. Both have their pluses and minuses, the 5960/1A is automatic wind (a convenience), has a day, date and month display (plus) but no seconds sub dial (minus). The 5170G is manual wind (less convenient), no date display (minus), a seconds sub dial (plus) and is of precious metal (a nice extra). My thoughts are, am I getting more watch for my outlay in the 5960/1A compared with the 5170G or is the movement of the latter the crowning jewel for which I should be appreciating it. Both are chronographs which is what I'm after yet different in their presentation though appealing in equal amounts. I had originally dismissed the 5170G purely on price hence the 5960/

Recommendations for Panerai Service
I am looking to have a couple of Panerai's serviced and would like to know if there are any watch repair specialists that anyone would recommend in the lower 48 of Continental US. One is a PAM 356 which has a Valjoux 7750 movement that I know anyone can service. The other is a PAM 244 and I'm not sure what movement it has. Thanks in advance.