The Evolution Of Wristwatch Sizes
In the beginning the watch gods created the wristwatch, and it was good.Up until the early 1900s, pocket watches ruled the day for men's timekeeping fashion. These were worn on a chain in a pocket, either in a vest or trousers. It was considered sissy for men to wear watches on their wrists. However, in 1904 Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont collaborated with his friend Louis Cartier, the famous French watchmaker, to design and create a timepiece for the wrist that could be easily read while flying. Something that wasn't so clunky and awkward as a pocket watch which Dumont hated to keep having to pull out of his pocket in flight. Thus the Cartier Santos was born, and the official birth of a new era in timepiece design: the wristwatch.The wristwatch really caught on during WWI (circa 1917) where the soldiers had the same needs as Dumont�� a convenient timekeeping apparatus that didn't need to be pulled out of a pocket during stressful action times. Finally, it became not only c

HourTime Podcast Episode 2 - Lawsuits, Warriors and Why Watches are So Expensive
Hey watch readers and listeners. The HourTime podcast episode 2 is up. We are slowly polishing the show, and I am confident that it is getting better all the time! Please read my little disclaimer in the post (you'll see it after you click on the link) - it relates to one of the topics we discussed. Enjoy!Check out the HourTime podcast episode 2 at HourTimeShowwatches-dealer.In this episode, we talk about the lawsuit involving F.P. Journe and Jaquet Droz. Rogue Warrior the "real deal" rugged watches are discussed, as well as military watches and their role in military history in general.Everyone wants to know, "Why are watches so expensive?" We talk about justified and not-so-justified reasons: materials, marketing, movements and what good value means in a watch. We also get into handing watches down to the next generation a little bit and we talk about a few of our favorite watches of the moment, including the Orange Monster.Direct Download/Stream here.

Two things stand out in the new distinctive timepiece
Apparently two things stand out in this distinctive timepiece?(C) a returning officer which has engraved outside with the Russians of arms, with the two-headed eagle. When the back is lifted, the very compact?C 11 1/2 lines for 5.05 mm thick?C automatic movement of arms made in the 1126QPR factory can be seen through a Sapphire.

5170R or 5327R?
Which one would you pick ? I am in london for few days and found both. Please help me take the decision. Cheers

Incoming from Firenze
Wife’s back , this year I didn’t ask for anything but she still said she got me a lil something.She visited the panerai store , the original! Apparently no pics allowed inside, but she snuck one in so I can see the straps I’ve always wanted an assolutamante in dark brown !