Hands-On: A Couple Of Predictions From The Upcoming Only Watch 2015 Benefit Auction �C And What Might
Only Watch happens once every two years (usually in Monaco, but this year, in Geneva for the first time) as you probably know if you're a HODINKEE reader.  You probably also know that the purpose of the auction is to benefit research into better treatments – and perhaps, someday, even a cure – for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an inherited, progressive, and usually ultmately terminal illness in which a defect in a key muscle structural protein (dystrophin)  causes slow but irreversible loss of muscle tissue.  The benefit auction is organized by the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies ("myopathy" is a general term for muscle tissue disorders) the Monaco Yacht Show, and an auction house which takes responsibility for curating and auctioning a collection of unique pieces made by the world's top watchmaking companies specifically for that purpose.  This year, it's the Phillips Watch Department, which partners with the fir

How Long For PO Chrono To Return From Repair?
I sent my Planet Ocean Chronograph in last week for repair. The watch was acting funky to say the least. Keep time, stop running, complications would sometimes work etc. From what I understand they have had problems with this movement so I was not shocked. I just want to get a rough idea of the ETA. since this will hopefully fund another piece. BTW: Does Omega send the watch back polished?

New to me 3992J
HelloI received my first Patek today from an estate Through a reputable watch dealer Brick & Mortar store...it's a 3992J with the 240 movement. The watch is beautiful and in mint condition my concern is that i can hear that rotor turning its kind of loud. My first Patek and by no means not my first Automatic... is this normal?Best: Marko

picked this 5035 up for my wife's birthday
My wife has a significant birthday coming up and i wanted to get her something special as she supports me in the madness that is watch collectingAny way its a 2005 with full box and papers and as soon as she tried it on she loved it, and as they say it is better to give than receive, but next time its my turnThe last picture is our small collection with the Yacht master also being my wife's. Please excuse the poor iPhone picssorry typo in title its a 5085

UK Members! Fraser Hart Milton Keynes Steel Stock!
Just popped in to see when my new 114060 might get here and they have a 116710 LN in stock as well as an Explorer II (White dial) in the window. With the steel sports shortage going on, hope this helps someone if you've been searching for either model!