HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 138 - Ugly Smart Watch, Fun Making Watches
Can someone explain to us why most smart watches are so terribly ugly? "Connected" electronic watch makers can sure learn something from the Swiss watch industry. We also discuss the watches-dealer trip to Frederique Constant to build timepieces, and what it means to have emotion for mechanical watches.We answer the age-old question: Who spends the most time laughing about watches and the watch industry?? It may not be who you think.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 138 here.Download the mp3.

Magazine shot time
On my Airborne 41...10:10:31

Superocean Abyss owners
If you own a Superocean Abyss (42) can you give me some advice please. I'm loving the look of this watch and really looking at buying a used model. I'm slightly worried about the rubber bezel insert and how it will age. Also, 2nd hand prices seem to be good value compared to original retail price, which suggests rapid depreciation. Is this model going to be a flop in the eyes of the watch world?

116610LN and 116660 sitting at AD��s window
If you are having a hard time sourcing a Sub Date I have good and bad news for you. The good is that one is sitting at the window of my local AD, just waiting to be purchased. The bad is that you have to come to Bras��lia-Brazil to get it. Besides the watches in the pictures below there were an Explorer, an Air-King, some OP in the windows too. No Daytonas and no GMT's and no steel Sky-Dwellers, but I didnt come in to ask if they have it in stock. PS: the prices are in brazilian currency.

I Had Almost Given Up!
A month ago I decided I wanted a SkyDweller TT with the White Face. Although I hadn't purchased a watch from my local AD in many years this was my first stop. What a bunch of jerks. I would not have minded waiting for a watch but they could have treated me like a human. They had an ownership change and the difference was obvious. I then began to call the AD's that were fairly close. Every one said, sorry we haven't even seen one of those but if we had it you would have to come into the store to purchase. I was down to two more numbers one 200 miles away and one across the country in N. CA. By now I knew that the N. CA was likely a no go so I called the AD 200 miles away. Yes we have one. It came in last night. We will hold it for 4 hours. I hopped in the car and took off. It's now mine. No discount. They had to order the extra link. They did give me a Wolf 1.8 watch winder (I know nothing about). I should have the watch with the extra link in the next 2 weeks. Very Happ