What About Value? Won't Somebody Please Think Of The Value!
Watches In Today's Retail MarketThis topic is really important. And discussing it is going to piss off a lot of people, but I need to get it off my chest. Funny enough, due to a mix-up on our end, this article was published before it was finished, retracted, and then eventually completed. Cries of censorship filled our inbox! Consider this a follow-up to a previous article I penned that discussed Why Watches Are So Expensive. OK, this isn't exactly news to many people, but watches are really expensive. And to be honest with you, they are usually too expensive. Way too expensive - and whether that is good or bad is another topic. This (longish) article is about value, and what the hell happened to it. It actually isn't just about the watch industry and I am not really trying to advocate for change, but rather using the luxury industry perspective to discuss a particular set of observations.The previous article I linked to above discusses all of the reasons watches as luxury goods are ex

SalonQP London Watch Show 2010 + Limited Free Tickets
Now in it's second year the SalonQP returns as England's new premiere high-end watch event. The Salon is curated and put on by QP magazine, and will be held this year from November 11-13th a One Marylebone in London. I might just be at this year's event myself. I hear good things about the show, and know that a number of good brands will be there. Plus, because the event is in England, it will also showcase local UK watch brands.Some of the many hot brands that will be there: A. Lange & Sohne, Backes & Strauss, Bell & Ross, Bremont, Cabestan, Cartier, Ellicott, Grand Seiko, Linde Werdelin, Montblanc, Perrelet, Ralph Lauren, Roger Smith, Zenith, and a lot more. Note that in the list are several England based brands? See the full list here.Admission is not free, and prices depend on the day/night you go. I do however have 10 tickets available for the event for free to giveaway to aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer readers. The first 10 UK based readers who can attend the event and com

Hands-On Review of the New Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
Guys, enjoy my hands-on review and a walk through the history of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar since 1981. You'll love the live pictures we just took last week. .watchcollectinglifestyle....uel-since-1981Below there's just one of the many pics you'll find on my review.Enjoy!!!!

Patek reference 36?
Greetings Folks!I was curious, have any of you heard of a Patek reference 36? Black chocolate face dial? Looks black to me, the dial that is.I will try and get some pictures but it's a typical older watch, smaller and has a sub dial. Gold case.The gentleman that has it mentioned the dial is a little faded and that may come up in discussion about value? He wants 3500-4000 for it and I can't seem to find any mention of the watch online.Thanks for taking the time to read my query:)

Baselworld 2018 - Rolex Designers Please Read!
ok, I know this has been discussed at length on this forum and the cake is already baked at Rolex, but Rolex designers need to make this watch...44mm submariner with the 3235 movement with a black and dark blue bezel with the wider glidelock bracelet from the SD43. All stainless with a flatter case back so the watch sits low. The watch does not need a helium escape valve nor the thicker crystal, hence making the watch thinner. No one dives in these watches past 100 feet.If they made this watch with 3 different bezel/face color combos it would be a huge hit. All black, dark green bezel with black face, and blue/black bezel with black face. C'mon Rolex...make this watch! ....And the msrp should be under $9k.