NAWCC Opens Sales Site to the Buying Public
The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is allowing non-members to make purchases at its online home for auctions, trading, and classifieds. This means that buyers who are not NAWCC members can register to browse and buy, but not sell; selling still requires NAWCC membership. NAWCC is excited to showcase the quality merchandise available on the site. The new trading site offers Paypal-based automatic billing features and money-transfer protocols, and the NAWCC hopes to become just as convenient as other online auction services, while offering savings to sellers. Both members and non-members are encouraged to shop around, exchange the horological wealth and knowledge, and just generally share the fruits of the wonderful hobby we all love so well.The organization notes that while new users need not be NAWCC members, they must strictly adhere to the NAWCC Member Code of Ethical Conduct when using the site.Visit the new auction website at 4sale.nawcc.org, or click

Exclusive Hands-On Look At The Swatch Sistem51, A Revolutionary Mechanical Watch (Exclusive Live Pic
One of the most exciting releases at Basel World 2013 came from Swatch, which isn't exactly the most talked about brand here at HODINKEE. The Sistem51 is the world's first mechanical movement with entirely automated assembly. It has only 51 components, all of which are anchored to a central screw, a 90 hour power reserve, and, oh yeah, it's 100% Swiss made. While there was one Sistem51 prominently displayed in a glass case at the center of Swatch's Basel exhibition, here we have an exclusive hands-on look at this revolutionary watch.?? Seriously guys, this could be a game-changer. 2 OF 25 Sistem51 Dial Detail Back in 1983, Swatch launched with the mission of making Swiss watches mass produce-able and available to everyone in the wake of the quartz crisis. By reducing the number of components in a quartz movement from the typical 91 to a much more?manageable?51, Swatch was able to fully automate production. This, combined with the brand's commitment to popular culture

RG 44 chronograph broke... any thoughts?
So my RG 44,which is 3 1/2 months old broke today. Obviously I'm sending it in but figured i would see if anyone has any thoughts on what happened. The watch is fully wound and works fine until i use the chrono. The chrono works until the 30 minute mark (specifically about 10 seconds short of 30 minutes) and it stops. It also completely stops the rest of the watch as well. I reset the chrono and the watch is still frozen. I unscrew the crown and pull it out until i can engage the time setting and then reset the watch to the correct time, screw the crown back in and the watch starts again and works fine. It does NOT start working on its own though, but only after i pull the crown out, and reset the time. No winding required though. This pattern has repeated itself 3 times in a row, and the results are exactly the same. My understanding is the chronograph module is on top of the regular calibre 3120. If they are basically separate pieces then why does a malfunctioning chronog

Rolex daytona 116515ln
Hello allThis is my fave rolex of alI time. I am 27. I know i will get one eventually. I can buy one now but have money tied up in other investments etc and will be cutting into my rainy day money...but i have recently been offered this watch with box and papers 2013 for ��14,750. What do you guys think? Previously i havent found it below 16k...is it an opportunity i cant miss? I mean its a deal, but is it a steal?? I love me a steal...Thanks all

My Doorbell Rang an Hour Ago...
...with a smiling FedEx lady on my porch. Here's what she brought: