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The watch industry is a place I became a part of by accident, and in a sense my love of watches themselves was an accident. Stumbling upon the world of timepieces, I quickly identified with a number of values I had that were shared in the design and construction of high-end timepieces. What I later learned is that this story is anything but unique. Many people who entered the watch industry of their own volition never had the desire to be involved with watches but rather found a number of values in the watch world that they could identify with. In my opinion, this explains the recent history of Mr. Pascal Raffy, formerly of the pharmaceutical industry who purchased the historic watch maker Bovet in 2001.Bovet produces all the components for their watch movements in-house, and also happens to use their industrial capacity to produce small machine parts for the medical and aerospace industry. This is an important point to begin with because what Bovet is not is a marketing machine in the

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Baume & Mercier has really been hitting its stride the past couple of years, fitting in comfortably as the most affordable brand in the Richemont stable. But don’t mistake affordable for boring. B&M has been looking to its past for design inspiration, a strategy we wholeheartedly endorse - remember the Capeland Flyback from 2011? One piece that impressed us at SIHH was the new Clifton Complete Calendar, which is a complete dead ringer for a 1950s Baume & Mercier.The Clifton Complete Calendar features a Dubois-Dupraz movement that displays the month, the day, and the phase of the moon (called a “poetic” complication by B&M design chief, Alexandre Peraldi) in dial apertures, as well as the date, which is pointed to by a central hand. 2 OF 3 Clifton Complete Calendar With Blue Dial Speaking of the dial, the Clifton Complete Calendar can be had with a beautiful sunburst silvery white dial with gold markers or in deep blue with silver mar

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Hey guys, I was looking over my PO 45.5mm (cal 2500) an notices a few nics and micro scratches on the face and the bracelet, specially where on the clasp where all the lettering is, can these be polished or buffed out and so, can you recommend any places that a do it, preferable in the Southern California area, thanks

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I just bought a 40mm Chrono in titanium/Steel, and it's on the way. Getting delivered tomorrow, but already have a few questions about the pedigree!When I saw this, it was listed as a 00121, except it has an exhibition back. Also, the listing claims it has a Zenith El Primero, but I don't see that on the movement. On the case/lug is OP 6531, and on the bridge is 400/Z . Serial number BB1064xxx Can anyone help me know this is legit? I'd be very grateful for any help!! I can send pics if that will help...Please respond to my personal email! rbmiller1mac Thank you!!! Bob

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