BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends May 23, 2014
There are new watches galore as we check out new timepieces from a wide range of price points, including a modified Seiko inspired by Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms, Nomos' new Metro watch, A. Lange & S?hne's exquisite Zeitwerk Striking and Greubel Forsey's mad GMT watch. We also explain why Audemars Piguet have chosen to collaborate with the Atlanta Hawks and how negative comments can actually make watches more desirable and boost sales. Finally, we catch up with an Instagram vigilante who has been calling out people wearing fake watches.1. Answering The Question Of Who watches-dealer Works ForAs a journalist in my day job, I totally understand where Ariel is coming from and I find it troubling when readers are misguided by our intentions and believe us to be working for the brands. Editorial integrity is of the utmost importance and is the key ingredient for any publication to succeed. This is no different for watches-dealer, and editorial integrity and honesty are principles that we

Ulysse Nardin Announces New Proprietary Silicon Anchor Escapement
Creating a proprietary escapement is perhaps the ultimate challenge for all watchmakers, regardless of whether we are speaking about a craftsman working alone or about an entire company producing thousands or hundreds of thousands of watches. The escapement is the arrangement of components responsible for transferring the energy coming from the mainspring barrel through the going train (the series of wheels linked to the mainspring barrel) onto the balance wheel.In other words, the escapement plays a major role in dividing each "beat" into equal doses, as every "tick" of the escapement releases only a small amount of energy from the mainspring. Ulysse Nardin?has? announced a new escapement design - a hugely impressive achievement that greatly relies on the company's extensive know-how in crafting silicon.[youtube youtubewatches-dealer/watch?v=Nu5Xe51Q_oE]Before we discuss this new design which the brand likes to refer to as a "flying anchor escapement," we should first obtain a better

During the first four weeks of ownership...
this one:has lost 1sec. My Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial:gained 23 seconds! (.25 sec/day) over my first three months of ownership and its accuracy continues to impress after 15 months.

Buyer's Remorse (sort of)
I'm the proud owner of a black laquer dial SMP 300m ceramic. It is one of the most beautifully designed watches out there (IMHO). Great tool watch and it's been running at a steady +2/day since I got it months ago. After purchasing the watch, I became more interested in the Omega brand and have studied about it in great lengths. I'm fascinated with the legacy of the Speedy Pro and now understand what all the fuss is about. It's an icon, not only for Omega, but for the entire watch world. Although I love my SMP and have no plans to sell it, I feel that if I had gone with the Speedy Pro I would not only be wearing a watch, but also a piece of history. My next purchase will be the Explorer 39mm, but will the Moon Watch be far off?

Warranty Card question
Hi - I've been looking at pre-owned Rolex Explorer 1's and I'm seeing some differences on the Warranty cards. Some say steel bracelet others say 77200 (model # of steel bracelet). Is this kosher, or is one of these warranty cards not Authentic?ThanksEvan