Watch Winner Follow-Up: Egard Shade Black
Below is a watch winning reader review from Jesse S. of Los Angeles, regarding the Egard Shade Black timepiece that he won on watches-dealer:As the winner of the October 2013 watches-dealer giveaway, I can tell you the Egard Black Shade limited edition watch fits in well in the city of Los Angeles. Dress codes are a rarity in LA, however, being functional as well as stylish is still the name of the game. The Egard Black Shade watch beautifully captures both of these elusive qualities while working as an elegant dress watch or a casual sport piece.Founded and designed by Ilan Srulovicz, the Egard brand is new to the watch scene. Egard was formed as a tribute from a son to his father and seeks to, create inspiring luxury pieces that embody the depth of emotion we each feel for the person in our lives who has defined our own important moments (seems like a lot of pressure to make a cool watch!). I really enjoy the personal dedication of the brand and the meaning behind the designs prese

Talking With Patek Philippe President At Their New LA Boutique
Los Angeles is the first US city with a dedicated Patek Philippe brand boutique store (previously discussed here), and I got a chance to check it out recently. I have to say, the ambiance there is really lovely. While there I had a rare opportunity to interview Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern. I discussed the unique?interview in more detail in an article on Forbes (that I recommend you read here). In addition to sharing that article, you can check out some images of the boutique and the interview video below.[youtube youtubewatches-dealer/watch?v=FMQ8TbxDTqI&version=3&hl=en_US] #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0

In-Depth: The IWC Mark XVIII And Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince, And The Evolution Of An Icon
I’m sure it’s out there somewhere, but it’s hard to think of a single wristwatch model from any company that excites as much of a sense of ownership, from owners and non-owners alike, as the Mark series from IWC. There are, arguably, better known watches – the Submariner springs to mind, for instance – but the Mark series is one in which IWC fans in particular, and watch enthusiasts in general, really feel a personal stake. Why is this the case? First of all, the Mark watches have a design with very broad appeal: they’re tool watches, and generally have been extremely basic in design, while at the same time being instantly recognizable and very attractive. That combination of completely utilitarian appearance and aesthetic appeal is very powerful – especially because the aesthetics were not deliberate, but rather, an organic consequence of utilitarian considerations, and therefore seem much more genuine than if the goal had been producing a des

Survivor chronograph
Has anyone ever seen anything like this before?It's quite tremendous, IMHO! Audemars Piguet.jpgAudemars Piguet_2x.jpg

Any reason to believe this is not genuine? Is it worth it?
Hey guys,Stumbled across this add that got me interested.Ofcourse I will take it to patek for an authenticity check, but just based on pictures, is there anything that looks off?Just that it is a long drive, and I really don't want to be disappointed.It is a 2008 model, and never been serviced. Owner claims the watch is mint and barely been used, and functions with zero problems.I don't think the patek changed the movement or any of the physical characteristics between then and the current model; is that correct?Asking price is USD18,500.What do you guys think?