Intro Into Enamel: FHH Video On Enameling Techniques For Watches
This was a very interesting and informative video (translated to English from French) that recently came out from the FHH about enamel work on watches, and the four various types of techniques that are primarily used for watch dials. Many of us don't even recognize enamel art on watches - or cannot appreciate what goes into it. It is very tough work done by highly skilled (and patient) master artists who have been doing it for years. To get it just right on a watch dial can take a few tries as there is always risk involved in not only the actual painting, but also the 800 degree plus baking process. Most watches with "paintings" on them utilize enamel. This is because enamel lasts a long time, is hardy, will not fade, and has extremely bold and beautiful looks when done well. There is also the concept that a master worker hand-loved the dial of the watch and now you get to wear it.Not being an expert on enamel, I can't go into a lot of detail about it, but here it is in a nut shell. Oh

Inside The Manufacture: A Look At Piaget's Geneva Headquarters
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of visiting Piaget's headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva. While Piaget's movements are still made out in La Côte-aux-Fées, all other operations from design to casing to bracelet making to gem setting are done right here. Today we bring you a tour in photographs through this amazing facility. Roll-over each photograph for a brief description of what you are seeing. Enjoy! 2 OF 25 Entering Piaget's modern Geneva headquarters 3 OF 25 Sketch of the Polo 45 next to a 3D model of the same watch 4 OF 25 Specialized, in-house tools for shaping cases 5 OF 25 Raw bars and rods of various types of gold, used to produce case and bracelet components 6 OF 25 A single bracelet link projected onto a screen for tolerance inspection 7 OF 25 CNC machines can work a bracelet link on 5 axes, while operations on a 6th axis must be completed by hand 8 OF 25 Tool

Opinions and pictures of the the new mark II
Wanting one in the worst way.

Breaking into the world of Omega!
Just picked up a new (to me) 2254.50. I have to say I can tell this is going to be a keeper. I was looking for something that will make a good daily wearer for all tasks and I think I found the perfect fit. Here it is with a cigar to celebrate!

AD visit and what they had...
They had a total of 4 of these. Platinum Daytona, RG Daytona, Smurf and YG Sub. Lesson being buy them when you see them.