Botta Design Watches For Minimalist Perfection
Minimalism to me, means displaying as little as possible to be effective. A watch like the museum face on a Movado is barren. With just hands and a single indicator at the top, I never have any idea what time it is, at least not at a glance. There is no way to be really precise with such a watch. This is not minimalist in my opinion, it is lacking. Minimalistic watches on the other hand excel in providing just what you need, with the focus being on personifying the function of the device or machine. Botta watches provide exactly this type of focus, a watch purely telling the time.Botta Design Watches are designed using pure elements of minimalism and functional design. The appeal is in the symmetry and attention to just a few major lines and shapes to the watch. No complex transitioning or harsh contrasts, just a well thought out look that performs flawlessly. A watch face is supposed to measure the elapsation of time, along with providing an indicator of how much time is left in a giv

Photo Report: The Paneristi 15th Anniversary Event With Panerai
This past weekend Paneristi celebrated its 15th Anniversary at a private residence and gallery in TriBeCa. HODINKEE was there to witness the excitement, as the North American President of Panerai, Rafael Alvarez, revealed the special edition Luminor Base Logo PAM00634 in honor of the celebration. It was a special night for all of those who attended, in particular the founders of Paneristi. The room was full of Panerai enthusiasts and collectors who mingled amongst a fantastic collection of vintage Panerai wristwatches belonging to a private collection. 1 OF 16 2 OF 163 OF 16 Mare Nostrum PAM300 4 OF 16 6152/1 "Marina Militare" Made In 1955, 47 MM 5 OF 16 6 OF 16 3646 With Anonymous "Kampfschwimmer" Dial Made In 1943/1944, 47 MM 7 OF 16 6154 "Radiomir Panerai"/"Piccolo Egiziano" Made In 1954, 47 MM 8 OF 169 OF 16 3646 "California Dial" Made In 1944, 47

Why The Hate?
Hello chaps, 1st time posting in this part of the forum...I was wondering why people seem to completely dismiss the AP T3 watch. Is it simply the size? Or is there another fundamental reason?I actually tried one on recently and it was surprisingly light and comfortable and didn't look as ridiculous as expected - my daily wear is a Rolex SDDS so I'm used to big time-pieces.There are a few around for sale but don't seem to move quickly. Is it one of those LE's that will just fade away with time?I'd love some opinions.....Cheers!

My nautilus bracelet is dislocated! Pics
Hey guys.So this is the absolute weirdest thing that i found today.No idea how this could have happened, nor what to do. I will be taking it to my local PP tomorrow though.The watch was in my safe in the position of the first picture, inside the travel case box.And I found it this way today...Never seen this happen before, and not sure how this could have happened really.Love to hear any feedback or if this had happened to anyone before.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alternatives to the Daytona
Can anyone suggest an alternative to the Daytona? Please don't give me grief but I am finding it on the small side... I'm on my third and each time the initial thrill is amazing but then the same thought returns, if only it was a little bigger, 42mm would be perfect. The sub and gmt are 40 but they wear bigger, why does the Daytona look so small?No Omega Speedmaster professional as I want an automatic, the other speedmasters are way too thick!Don't want to spend crazy money so under 5k