Swatch Group Terminates Partnership With Tiffany & Co. Citing Material Breach of Contract
Swatch Group announced today that it has terminated its cooperation contracts with Tiffany & Co. According to Swatch Group, “This action became necessary following Tiffany & Co's systematic efforts to block and delay development of the business.” Within the framework of a long-term partnership agreement, Swatch Group founded Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd. in Spring 2008. The new company was responsible for the development, production and distribution of “Tiffany & Co.” branded watches. Worldwide sales were handled through points of sale operated by Tiffany & Co., by The Swatch Group Ltd. and by independent retailers.Swatch Group said Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd. will be permitted to wind down current business over the course of two years following effective termination of the cooperation contracts.Swatch Group stated that it and Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd. will press claims for damages against Tiffany & Co., New York, in compensation for the loss of planned lon

Moon to Mars Request(s)
Hello, Ever since seeing a picture of the Speedmaster From the Moon to Mars edition I am really wanting one. Can you guys post some pictures of your Moon to Mars watches? I would really like to see one on a leather strap! I am a newb when it comes to Omegas so please execuse my ignorance! Does the speedmaster pro series come with a leather strap on any of the models? Thanks in advance!

Finally, I can relax...
Just got this yesterday from my new favorite AD! Like so many others, I love everything about it. Now I can stop all the worrying about if I would ever be able to source one from an AD or if I could accept going the grey route and paying a premium. This will be the 4th Rolex in my collection and I think the last for a little while, as it checks all the boxes for me.SD43_412.jpg

TRF Sea Dwellers Owners Club, (how many members?)
Curious how many Sea Dwellers there are on TRF?I'm a new owner.

Met the Rolex Rep Today
Walked into my local AD and lo! The mythical Rolex rep was there. Actually, there were two of them, talking to the owner. The owner introduced me and immediately I wished I had shaved this morning. Oh, well. I asked about the shortage in some models and they said that Rolex decisions about supply are taken two years before so if there is an unforeseen increase in interest in particular models, there isn't much they can do about it immediately. Production ramp ups take more than a year after the decision is made and the decision isn't made quickly. I told them I owned an Explorer 1, brand new two weeks ago and said I bought it because it was a low-key watch that fit my personality. I said I was looking at the OP line and liked the 36mm and the 39mm sizes and colors except for the green pips on the blue dial for the 39mm. Just a little too funky for me but I try to fly under the radar generally. Nice guys with British accents (I guess people in Europe learn British English, from what I'm