Guide To Buying Your First Rolex Part 2: What To Buy
What To Buy')">Recently, we spoke with the Rolex boutique in Beverly Hills, and they confirmed that Rolex has about 2,000 SKUs even though there are only a few product families to choose from. That effectively means that there are tons of available Rolex watches to choose from. And that doesn't even include Rolex's rather intense catalog of vintage and no-longer-produced models.Many people know they want a Rolex watch but aren't sure what model to get. Some people simply want the name on their wrist and are looking for the least expensive model. Other people have a closer connection with a specific model's history, or simply feel that one particular Rolex fits their lifestyle best. Even then, with all the options available, it can be difficult to decide what your first Rolex watch should be. So let's take a brief look at what Rolex watches are available, and how to satisfy the various reasons you may have to buy one.What Are You Looking For?As we discussed in Part 1 of the Guide To Buy

Technical Perspective: A Look At The Carrera �C Heuer 01 Chronograph With TAG Heuer's Head Of Products
Last month in New York City, TAG Heuer celebrated the launch of their Carrera - Heuer 01 chronograph with a spectacular event featuring new brand ambassador Tom Brady. The Carrera - Heuer 01 is a milestone watch for TAG Heuer. Besides being a manufacture automatic chronograph at a very attractive price, it is a major product launch for the brand's new CEO, Jean-Claude Biver. Recently, HODINKEE caught up with TAG Heuer's Head of Products, Marc Walti, for a technical discussion about the movement in the Carrera - Heuer 01. 1 OF 5 2 OF 5 HODINKEE: How does the Calibre Heuer 01 differ from Calibre 1887?  (Note: the TAG Heuer caliber 1887 is manufactured by TAG Heuer, and is derived from a basic design from Seiko Instruments, which uses a tilting pinion design – the latter having been invented by Edouard Heuer in 1887 as an alternative to the lateral clutch system.)TAG HEUER: The base movement for the new Calibre Heuer 01 is the Calibre 1887. We have

Where to get Breitling serviced in Melbourne?
As the title suggests. Is there an equivalent to an RSC in Melbourne? I'm after a new sapphire, bezel and a general cleaning.Cheers.

Planet ocean titanium liquidmetal 42mm
PO 8500 Titanium will be released in 42mm this year. It is confirmed. I hope this news will make some if us PO fans happy.

to use a winder... or erm, not?
Interesting that there's a definite split of people using winders when their rolex isnt on the wrist v those who do.Assuming I'm talking a decent winder, one that rotates gently one way for a few minutes, has a random delay, then rotates again for a while, rather than a cheap rotate constantly one. Given that, do you think it's better for a watch to be kept wound like that or better to leave it dead until it's next worn?