Berner’s Dictionary of Horology Now Online
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry has published the well-known reference Berner's Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology on its website. The dictionary is in French, English, German and Spanish, and it allows translations from one language to another. For example, search on a French term, then click the British flag icon to display the definition in English. The dictionary is located on the FH website.

Alpina Startimer Classic Automatic Chrono Watch Has Very Sad Hands
WTF Alpina? Seriously, is this a joke? Does this watch suffer from hereditary dwarfism? Can you even call a 44mm wide watch a dwarf? Oh, I am sorry, I meant "little watch." No, the watch is the right size, but the hands, those sad pathetic looking hands, are shrunken at the least. Look at them looking all sad? Even the chronograph subdial hands feel bigger.I have no clue what Alpina was thinking when their designer approved the hands on this Startimer Classic Automatic Chronograph watch. More like TinyTimer. This is exactly the type of crap that pisses me off. This watch makes me want to yell obscenities. Everything else about this watch is fine if you are going for that retro chronograph watch look - but those hands, what the hell is up with those stupid tiny hands? This isn't just a mistake, this is horological abuse.Do I need to even explain to anyone why or how the hour, minute, and chronograph seconds hands are small beyond excuse? Maybe this is a joke. Maybe Alpina is just messin

The new Alain Silberstein Statements of a Diva watch shows off a black or white dial
The new Alain Silberstein Statements of a Diva watch shows off a black or white dial. It indicates hours and minutes. The model's hands are powered by a quartz Ronda movement.

While visiting a local AD looking for a white, stick DJ, I found this:
I contacted my Omega dealer and it arrived today. At 41.5mm, it is a hefty piece weighing in at 155gms.I'll try to take some better photos over the weekend.Fr. John?

14060 wearability. Is it just me?
Is it just me or does the 14060/14060M wear like a 39mm? I actually quite like it. But am I crazy for saying it's smaller than the 16610?It might be because I switched from a SubC but it actually wears a bit smaller than 40 on my wristAnyone else get this from the watch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk