WatchTime New York: America’s Luxury Watch Show Draws More Than 700 Guests
WatchTime hosted its largest and most luxurious consumer event to date, WatchTime New York, on October 23rd and 24th at Manhattan's Gotham Hall, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of more than 700 guests over the course of the two-day event.Twenty luxury watch brands, from internationally renowned manufacturers to up-and-coming independents, displayed their newest timepieces at the show, some of which were being seen by the American public for the first time. Guests had the opportunity to try on watches as well as mingle with watch company executives, industry experts, and fellow watch aficionados. The two-day program also included several exclusive presentations and watchmaking demonstrations.The sponsoring brands were A. Lange & S?hne, Armin Strom, Ball, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Breguet, Carl F. Bucherer, Emmanuel Bouchet, F.P. Journe, MeisterSinger, Moritz Grossmann, M��hle, Nomos, Pierre DeRoche, Porsche Design, RGM, Tutima, Ulysse Nardin, and Visconti. Porsche Design used WatchTi

Audio: DeWitt CEO Viviane de Witt
In the November-December 2014 issue of WatchTime, on sale November 18, we profile Montres DeWitt and how founder Jerome de Witt’s wife, Viviane, rescued the troubled DeWitt watch brand. In this bonus, exclusive audio excerpt, Viviane DeWitt recalls the conversation she had with her husband before she became the new Montres DeWitt CEO. 

Daytona Brings World Record Price at Auction
A vintage Ref. 6270 Rolex Daytona in 18k gold brought a world record Sfr. 360,000 at Antiquorum’s Spring sale in Geneva, held March 28 and 29. The record-setting Daytona’s bezel contains 28 baguette diamonds. Patek Philippe wristwatches also performed well. An 18k yellow gold Ref. 2499/100 perpetual calendar produced in 1980 brought SFr. 312,000, and a Ref. 1518 made in 1942 achieved SFr. 240,000. Overall the sale brought SFr. 5,419,584. All prices include buyer’s premium.

Nautische Instrumente M��hle Glash��tte Terranaut Watch collection
This collection of watches really surprised me. I've always like Muhle Glashutte watches (no I am not going to dig out the "u" with the two little dots over it, but you know it should be there), but not really like enough to discuss them in an excited manner. That is different with the Terranaut collection. Actually it is funny cause it is a decidedly "land" based watch for a maker of "nautical instruments." I will forgive them for that. The Terranaut is segmented into three version, the I, II, and III. I and II are my top picks with III being OK, but not as nice. Each of the watches comes in a 44mm wide (40mm for the Terranaut III) sanitized steel case that is between about 10-13mm thick (depending on the version).My top choice is the Terranaut I, which is the chronograph version with a Valjoux 7750 movement inside. The chronograph subdials are extra large and easy to read, which the subsidiary seconds dial being a cool looking rotating triangle. Neat huh? I think that Muhle Glashutte

Would you make this trade for a PP 5712?
I currently own a FP Journe Chrono Blue, Rolex BLNR, and a 5167a. Would you trade the FPJourne Chrono Blue + BLNR + $5k cash for a new PP 5712?What say the all-wise TRF members?