Baselworld – Basel, Switzerland
The world’s largest wristwatch, clock and jewelry trade show runs March 18-25 and is open to the public. Admission is SFr. 60 for a 1-day pass, or SFr. 150 for an 8-day pass. Visit the official Baselworld website for additional information.

Introducing The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time (Live Pictures, Pricing)
The 1966 line from Girard-Perregaux is easily the purest from this manufacture of haute horlogerie. But, it might be the easiest to forget too, because GP has become known for not only waterproof sport watches like the Chrono Hawk, but also for truly cutting edge masterworks like the 2013 GPHG winning Constant Escapement LM. But while tri-axial tourbillons and triple bridges are fun to read about (and write about!), they are not what the average watch lover looks for in an everyday timepiece. For that, there is the 1966 collection, and today we're having a look at the gorgeous and elegant (and brand new!) dual time in rose gold. 2 OF 30 What makes the 1966 line so interesting to me is that is everything a fine watch should be, but always with a dose of real world wearability. They are all perfectly sized, like this one at 40 mm, with traditional aesthetics and super fine finishing. But, most of them are self-winding, and feature complications you can actually use, lik

I was just ripped off
Got a vintage watch where the minutehand looks like this.Not nice.The rest looks like crap too. But I was after this to a project.Genuine Omega inhouse.Cal 565.It will go just out to service.It will come back cleaned and with a correct adjusted swanneck.

5726 vs YG SubC LN
I'm seriously considering trading my YG SubC to pick up a 5726. I'll probably need to give up my PAM 233 as well. I'm trying to find the happy place of 3 - 4 watches but for now I cannot. I can, however, justify trading some that simply don't get wrist time. Opinions are greatly appreciated. /R

I fancy a different kind of Panerai
When Mrs Van D is away, a naughty Ruud will play. I would love one of these on my desk, I mean who wouldn’t? An absolute complete, utter waste of money but, and it’s a huge but with a capital B, they’ve just had a price adjustment. Yep, against the current trend of increases, these babies have dropped by about 40% and they’re down to S$4,300 (��2,350 US$3,170). Alas, Mrs Van D has put the blockers on a purchase. If she comes out to Singapore in four weeks and finds one of these in the house then she’ll pull down my Alan’s and grab my Jacob’s and drag them over my head! The California dial is my favourite (651, I think). So, worth the risk?