Michael Sarp Named Chairman of the Board at Armin Strom
Former IWC CEO Michael Sarp has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom AG. His previous activities have included managing various exclusive brand-name companies in the luxury goods market. Sarp also served as Chairman of the Executive Board at the Swatch Group Germany. He oversaw IWC during the late 1990s, leaving the company in 2001, shortly after Gunter Blumlein’s death. Sarp helped lay the foundation for IWC’s long-term success. The Caliber 5000 in-house movement was introduced during his tenure in 2000, and he was responsible for IWC’s successful “Since 1868, and for as long as there are men” advertising campaign.Since 2003, Sarp has been CEO of v. Nordeck International Holding AG, to which the Swiss brands Zimmerli textiles and Fritschi alpine touring bindings belong.Serge Michel remains the CEO of Armin Strom. He has been at this post since 2008. The two men will work together to continue building th

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I had heard there was some concerns about the reliability of the 1151 movement, as used in the Speedmaster Triple Dates. I love the look of the watch and the value seems good (used ones going for approx. $1,500 on ebay).Any one with ownership experience with this movement please let me know if you have experienced any issues with your watch. Also much appreciated if anyone can point me to a spot on the net where I could do further research on the Omega Triple Dates. Many thanks.

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Hi Guys,I have an question regarding my NEW Omega SMP 300 Co-Axial. I bought this watch a month ago (Brand NEW at AD) as my daily beater. Until yesterday everything was fine. Every day when I return from work I take my watch off and put it on the next morning. Last weekend my Omega had on Saturday like 2 hours wrist time and Sunday about the same. This morning (Monday) I woke up and my watch was 30 minutes behind. (7:40 instead of 8:30)I thought Ok, since Friday he had almost no wrist time and the reserves could get empty. I put on the right time and I went to my work. At 9:15 I look at my watch and It was suddenly 7:10,the watch went 2 hours back or 10 hours ahead.What could this be?????

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