RGM Starts Case Production in the USA
Following the debut of the first American-produced mechanical watch movement made since 1969, RGM Watch Company is now producing its own watch cases in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The first RGM cases to be produced are those of the 151 series of automatic watches, including the 151P (black-dial Pilot model) and 151E (classic style with engraved dial). In addition to having the ability to locally manufacture the standard 151 cases in stainless steel or gold, RGM is introducing a titanium version of the 151 – the brand’s first titanium production model. The next style scheduled to begin production is the 42 mm case designed to house RGM’s Caliber 801 – the large-size hand-wound movement that is also made in the Lancaster region, which is home to RGM and was the birthplace of some of the greatest watches in American history.

Virtually Test Watches On Your Wrist From Home With Tissot Reality
Another major step in making watch stores less relevant. I recently discussed the demise of third party watch retailers here, and a lot of people said that they still like going into stores to try watches on. So while buying timepieces online makes sense from a value and selection standpoint, it is hard to give up actually trying-on, and holding the watch. Well, this new system from Tissot doesn't exactly replace that experience 100%, but makes an awfully convincing case for skipping the store.It is called Tissot Reality, and is a method of using what is known as "augmented reality." The term applies to programs that create visuals over real-life images. Tissot has created a downloadable application that allows you to try out their entire T-Touch collection family of watches from home in your underwear. The system isn't perfect, but the first attempt is really cool. You need to download the software, print out then cut out the watch shaped strap for your wrist, and you must have a webc

Bring a Loupe: An Extraordinary Royal Oak, A Familiar Universal Geneve, And Many Amazing Chronograph
This week's Bring A Loupe will be all about amazing vintage watches, featuring many of my absolute favorites, soon to become yours too. You will discover a Royal Oak in platinum, some of the greatest pre-Daytona chronographs from Rolex, and plenty of mythical Movado, LeCoultre, and Universal Geneve watches as well. In my auction picks I also identified two questionable lots, but rest assured that the other pieces will more than make for the early disappointment. This is your Bring a Loupe for July 24, 2015. A Very, Very Rare Royal Oak Jumbo In PLATINUM 1 OF 16 This might be the ultimate Royal Oak, we did warn you four years ago. It looks almost like any other regular Royal Oak Jumbo until you focus on the dial. Surprise, the traditional tapisserie pattern is gone but there is a good reason: this Royal Oak is in PLATINUM! This model was intended as a celebration piece for the 125th anniversary of Audemars Piguet but it met with very limited enthusiasm back in 19

Extremely faded serial nimber
If the serial number on an older (1995) Rolex day date 18239 is very faded but still legible should I be concerned?It is very faded but the reputable company I purchased it from read it and has it on all my paper work. I took it to a local ad and he said it was very faded or polished over, but he could read it and gave me an authentication and insurance AppraisalIf I ever send It to Rolex and it appears faded or polished but they can read it will they still service it? Thank you

Sea-Dweller 4k Replacement Spring Bars
Has anyone picked up replacement spring bars for their Sea-Dweller 4k? I've been searching the forum, but I'm not finding definitive answers.From what I've found they are double-flanged 2.0 mm thick x 20mm wide x 1.2 mm tips that fit in the lugs.People say to pick up The Highest Quality Swiss Made Spring Bars from Otto Frei, but the max tip size for the 2.0mm x 20 mm are 1.0 mm and they don't appear double-flanged. I've read that using too small of a tip can lead to damage in the case.I see that Everest sells some but they aren't double-flanged and they don't say what size the tips are. They're also $10.00 a pair!!I'd post links to both, but I've been a lurker for years and not an active poster so I haven't hit my 10 post minimum in order to post links.I'll ping my local AD as well, but thought I'd try here first. Thanks!