Gilt Michael Bastian Smartwatch Engineered By Hewlett-Packard?
The?vast?potential?of?the smartwatch market is apparently now bringing some complete outsiders to this 21st century branch?of watchmaking. One of these early adopters is?Giltwatches-dealer, a major, US-based online shopping site?that just announced it is teaming up with designer Michael Bastian and tech-giant Hewlett-Packard to design and engineer what will officially �C and somewhat weirdly �C be called the Michael Bastian Smartwatch.As most of the news about smartwatches does at this point, the Michael Bastian Smartwatch promises us the world and some more �C but whether or not it will deliver is something we will only see at the end of the year. Gilt opted to announce their first watch with just two rather secretive images, which makes believing their high hopes all the more difficult.?Before getting to the rather?optimistic?list of features and promises of Gilt's first?smartwatch, however, let's take a step back to see what?are the reasons for us?to remain highly realistic when it com

Breitling Service
I have a 5 year old Chronomat 44 Flying Fish that just stopped running and is also now out of warranty. Sent into Breitling by my AD. My AD was notified by email that there was some damage to the crown and that full service would be necessary. The quote was for over $900 to fix. The AD asked if I had ever damaged the watch and I assured them that I did not aside from a few scratches here and there but nothing very traumatic IMO. This is my only Breitling and first time for servicing. I have to say that I was a little shocked at the cost. Does the amount sound about right for a Breitling service and crown replacement? Thanks

INCOMING Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-axial
Hey guys (and gals),It has been a while (nearly two years) since I added a new watch to my collection. Having just achieved a large goal, my wife suggested that I buy a new watch to celebrate, so I headed down to the boutique and surveyed my options. I focused my search on finding a simple, symmetrical diver (with NO date complication). I checked out the usual suspects, i.e., 114060, Pelagos (Blue) and the Tudor BB.I have always enjoyed my Speedmaster Pro, so I decided to wander from the Rolex display over to the adjoining Omega Boutique and that is when I first laid eyes on the 300MC. The moment I slipped this watch on my wrist, my decision was made.The perfect symmetry, the PCLs, the slight patina on the lume, the domed crystal, the beautiful Liquid Metal bezel, the 60-hour power reserve, the matte dial...everything was perfectly executed...this was exactly the watch I was looking for! Most importantly, Omega finally added a micro-adjustment mechanism to the clasp. For a person who h

Patek phillipe strap with bucherer
Hi guys, new to this forum, am completely newbie in regards to watches.I plan to buy this watch as a gift for my sibling graduation, for my budget, i am just planning on getting some entry series.So, i browsed some online shop and saw a watch that is to my liking, but i noticed that at the metallic stuff in the strap, there is Bucherer written there.I did google the bucherer and found out that they are a large reputable seller.However, is their strap as valuable as patek strap? Is their strap any good? Is it possible for an authenthic watch to have that in the metal? Lastly, will it cost me alot to replace it with something that write Patek on it?Sorry for the long and numerous questions, many appreciation and thanks in advance.

Thoughts on Patek Philippe Calatrava 6000R?
I was looking for a gold watch.5196R was on top of my list.When I went to AD and try on 5196R they also bring up 6000R.Oh man,I was shocked by it's beauty.When I check though Calatrava line by catalog ,I wasn't impressed by 6000R.Modern vs classic.Both are 37MM.Can I have some suggestions on this?Thanks in advance.