Talking Watches: With Jean-Claude Biver
We are breaking our own rule with this one. When we launched "Talking Watches" last September, we did so with the express desire to bring you, our readers, the true collections of true watch lovers. That meant we would never feature anyone who has ever been paid by a watch manufacturer in any capacity – essentially, no ambassadors, no matter how big of a celebrity they might be. And as the following for TW has grown, so has the level of interest from those who would benefit from a mention in this series. But we've remained pure, showing you only real collectors, who truly love the watches they buy – and the man you'll meet today is no exception. But, there's a twist.Today we're talking with Jean-Claude Biver. If you don't know who Mr. Biver is, I'll tell you. He's the current director of timepieces for the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) group. That means he oversees not only Hublot, which he bought, built, sold, and then direct

Hands-On: With The $605,000 Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 2: Further Proof Winston Can Go &qu
The Histoire de Tourbillon 2 from Harry Winston costs almost three times the price of the Opus Eleven, and it is far more rare.? This 48.5mm bi-axial flying tourbillon is an extraordinary piece of haute horology, one that further proves this brand has what it takes to compete against the established players in the world of complications.? We got the chance to play the Histoire de Tourbillon 2 in the room above Winston's 5th avenue boutique, a room once occupied by Harry Winston's personal office.? The result were the following photographs of one hell of a cool watch.?The follow-up act to 2009's Histoire de Tourbillon, this flying tourbillon features a titanium cage with an outer rotation of 120 seconds, and inner rotation of 40 seconds.? The tourbillon alone consists of 95 individual parts.? The hour is displayed in a retograde scale at 9 o'clock, while minutes are shown in a disc at 6 o'clock, and seconds on a disc via the tourbillon.? On the front side of the watch are five unique pi

5960p - Which dial color?
Hello all. Wanted to get everyone's opinion on which 5960p dial you would prefer if you had to choose one. As most of us know, the black dial is more rare due to its short production run, wanted to see what your thoughts and opinions are of the three dial colors: black, blue and gray and why. Is it safe to assume the gray dial has the longest run and is most readily available?Thanks in advanceWillieHere are photos borrowed online:

AC/PC and watch winders
Hello;Currently in the market for a 5711 or a 5164 and I am drawn in by the beautiful 5146. Quick question about people who own a PC or AC: do you guys put them in watch winders? There is a concern (I presume) that it places unnecessary wear and tear on the mechanism and is a debated topic on watch forums. Thoughts?Cheers

Patek Nautilus 5711 Clasp Defect
I bought this watch in May this year and I have an issue with the clasp since the beginning. Every now and then, my clasp comes undone when I bend my wrist such as reaching my backpack. I took it to the Patek service centre, they made the clasp a bit tighter but it still happens. I was told that they can't do anything about it as it is common with butterfly clasp, even if they order a new clasp, it would still have the same issue. So now I am left with a Patek with a defect clasp. Has anyone had the same issue?Here is a quick demonstration:youtu.be/T3vYeVw0W_IMy last Patek watch with butterfly clasp (Aquanaut 5066) never had this problem despite having a butterfly clasp. I regret selling that watch for a Nautilus. I am very very disappointed with Patek��