Ulysse Nardin Black Sea
The 45.8mm Black Sea is the latest addition to the Marine Diver collection. The stainless-steel case has undergone a complex vulcanization process, leaving it with a matte-black rubber coating, giving it a sporty aesthetic and comfortable feel. The wave motif extends from the dial to the bezel and even the rubber and ceramic strap. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. The exhibition case-back reveals the self-winding movement which features a 42-hour power reserve indicator, oversize small seconds register and a large date display.The hour markers and the hour and minute hands are covered with red luminescent material. The power-reserve indicator is located at 12 o'clock while the small seconds and round date are displayed at 6 o'clock. Small hands are painted in red. The individually-numbered case provides a unidirectional rotating bezel and a screwed crown and is is water-resistant to 200 meters. The strap includes a black ceramic folding clasp.The suggested retail price for the Black

Zegna and Sowind Form Partnership to Produce Zegna Timepieces
Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO of the Zegna Group, and Gino Macaluso, majority shareholder of Sowind Group, which heads Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard, have announced a partnership agreement for the design and production of Ermenegildo Zegna watches. The Ermenegildo Zegna Watch Collection will be available exclusively from Ermenegildo Zegna Flagship Stores around the world beginning next year. The agreement is long term, as is always necessary in the Haute Horlogerie sector.This partnership unites two sectors, Fashion and Haute Horlogerie, who may seem different yet share the same constant quest for perfection and the global mastery of a distinct expertise. The relationship between Gildo Zegna and Gino Macaluso is founded on common affinities in which the research of excellence, innovation and professional ethics prevail.Gildo Zegna (below, right) said: After the successful launch of the Centennial Limited Edition Watch developed in cooperation with Girard Perregaux, the natural progression

Dodane Type 23 Watches For 2015
The Dodane Type 23 has opened my eyes: The world of watchmaking is vaster than the billboards and glossy magazine articles might have us believe. When you think about visiting a fair like Baselworld, the big names instantly pop into your mind: Rolex, Breitling, Omega, PatekBut there is another treat in store �C the joy of unearthing a brand you know little about and getting the chance to learn more.Dodane is a French company based in Chatillon le Duc. The family-owned brand, founded in 1857, is currently in the hands of the fifth generation and is remaining true to its long involvement with aviation with its wave of new releases. The Dodane Type 23 is a model designed with practical use in mind and is the civilian variant of a model used by the French?air force.Baselworld 2015 sees the launch of five new models from Dodane. Although similar in silhouette (the cases measure 42.5mm in width), each one offers a distinctive style, inferring the trends and quirks of other, more mainstream br

One watch to rule them all
Hello folks, been itching to upgrade. I'm a one watch guy, been meaning to upgrade to a PM model. I was at rolex yesterday and none of the PM Rolexes sang to me. If you had one watch, what would it be? 30-50k range. Thanks

Aquanaut 5167 Strap Experiment
so a couple of months ago, i picked up my first Patek, the Aquanaut on a rubber strap. At the time, i was going back and forth between the 5711 and 5167, and ultimately decided to get the Aquanaut because I prefer leather straps, and figured I could ditch the rubber once it arrived and replace it with a 21mm black croc. To my surprise, I found myself very happy with the rubber strap...its comfort, the way the rubber pattern complements the dial, the curved ends that hug the case, and its overall durability were very impressive. Despite being pleasantly surprised by how much i liked the tropical strap, and being very hesitant to scratch up the back of the lugs when removing it, i couldn't shake the urge to at least see what it would look like on something different. I contacted a custom leather strap maker, and gave him the measurements he needed, and the final product was sent to me today. let me know what you think...i really like it, the comfort rivals the rubber, and i think it