TIME TEST: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
How much do you know about the various quality seals and certificates awarded to watch movements these days? Find out by taking the WatchTime test. As always, the answers appear at the bottom. 1. Which of the following is required for a movement to receive the Geneva Seal?A. The escape wheel axle must be set in rubies.B. The bridges must have Geneva stripes.C. The movement must have a screwed balance.D. The jewels must be set in gold chatons.   2. Which of the following brands only sells watches with movements bearing the Geneva Seal?A. Vacheron ConstantinB. F.P. JourneC. Roger DubuisD. Richard Mille  3. The Geneva Seal requires that a movement be accurate to what mean deviation per day:A. -4/+6 secondsB. -3/+5 secondsC. -5/+6 secondsD. None of the above  4. Which of the following is NOT true of the Patek Philippe Seal?A. Its precision standards are the same as those of COSC (Contr?le officiel suisse des chronom��tres).B. It has different requirements

Consider A Nice Silver Faced Watch For That Formal Tuxedo Occassion
Yesterday, I attended a very nice family wedding, which of course is not typically news for the blog, but this time there are a minor detail that sparked a worthwhile mention. The groom, who I had met for the first time on the day of the wedding, instantly impressed me, making me feel extra good about his entrance into the extended family. The reason for my quick fondness was the fact that he was wearing a rare watch that I owned as well. Of course, I could not dismiss his impeccable demeanor which might have also had something to do with my approval.Surely you are each aware of my rich capacity to continually discuss the German Marcello C. brand of watches. Having a few of these excellent timepieces, I realize that ownership of a Marcello C watch is a rare treat. There just aren't that many of them out there, and in the US you need to be actually looking for the watch to find it. So you can imagine how excited I was to see the groom wearing a shiny silver faced Marcello C. Nettuno 3 w

Value of my Old Navi II 18k
Before I list my Old Navitimer II for sale I like to get some feedback on the approximate value. Old Navitimer II, K13022, 18k, it's a beautiful watch but I have my eyes on a 18k Rolex Submariner. This watch is well taken care. here are some photos of my watch. Only has the box, extra 18k link. No papers. Does come with appraisal. Enjoy the photos

From Rose to Gold...
Just wanted to share a few pictures from a gorgeous evening in Florida.I am really loving RG, and find myself constantly taking pictures because my watch changes colors based on different times of day, inside and outside, sunny and overcast and simple angles from the sun.The four pics below were all taken within 3 minutes at a couple different angles and you can see the progession from Rose/Pinkish hue to Yellowish/Golden Gold.And having a watch with such impeccable finishing as this PP makes it even a greater delight.FROM ROSE TO GOLD2016-07-23_22-39-53.jpg2016-07-23_22-41-37.jpg2016-07-23_22-42-30.jpg2016-07-23_22-43-14.jpg

Good to be back in the fold.
The last few months I've been feeling a huge void after letting go my two beloved PAM's. So the thirst to get back in the fold is insatiable and after a quick trip to the AD, here is my new PAM. It's just a lowly 024 (and my first Sub) so there's nothing to write home about. But boy oh boy, do I love it. I also picked up this assolutamente strap...