Michael Sarp Named Chairman of the Board at Armin Strom
Former IWC CEO Michael Sarp has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom AG. His previous activities have included managing various exclusive brand-name companies in the luxury goods market. Sarp also served as Chairman of the Executive Board at the Swatch Group Germany. He oversaw IWC during the late 1990s, leaving the company in 2001, shortly after Gunter Blumlein’s death. Sarp helped lay the foundation for IWC’s long-term success. The Caliber 5000 in-house movement was introduced during his tenure in 2000, and he was responsible for IWC’s successful “Since 1868, and for as long as there are men” advertising campaign.Since 2003, Sarp has been CEO of v. Nordeck International Holding AG, to which the Swiss brands Zimmerli textiles and Fritschi alpine touring bindings belong.Serge Michel remains the CEO of Armin Strom. He has been at this post since 2008. The two men will work together to continue building th

Movement Hands-On Series Episode 3: The Revolutionary Eterna Caliber 39
The Eterna Caliber 39 is one of the most interesting developments to come from the modern Swiss watch industry. Although we covered the news about the Eterna?Caliber 39 here some two years ago, we had not heard too much about how much progress Eterna had made with developing the Caliber 39. By early 2015, that has at last changed, and we have seen all major iterations of the Eterna?Caliber 39. It is thanks to this spectacular encounter?that coming up now is the third episode in our unique Movement Hands-On Series. Get your popcorn?and beverage nearby as we are about to learn a lot about what may very well be the most interesting and viable alternative to the famous array of ETA movements.ETA?cutting?out the supplies of its?semi-assembled movement kits entirely by 2011 and drastically and continuously reducing the amount of complete?calibers it?sells to third parties �C read: non-Swatch Group �C customers were?some of the?defining happenings for?the?21st century watch industry. ETA had be

Incoming............bet you didn't expect this from me!
I am making my way outside Rolex for something new so I decided to pick something up I have always admired from a distance. Debated on 42MM or 45MM, orange numbers or white numbers. NEVER entertained the orange bezel however. That's outside my comfort zone. Can't beat the price purchasing second hand especially considering how much I have spent on Rolex. So without further ado, say hello to my little 45MM friend......................

18 carat Omega Constellation price
HiI have yet to get the pictures but could anyone please help me with a guestimate price for a 1965 (if I remember) 18 carat gold,Constellation in Mint condition, has date and has been serviced. Non original strap with Omega buckle. It was purchased from an Omega dealers private collection.As soon as I get any pictures I will post themMany thanks for your helpKind regardsSi

Anyone seen the Monochrome Submariner predictions?
Has anyone read and seen what they've predicted? https://monochrome-watches/rolex...-watches-2018/Brings the Sub more up to date in my opinion.