HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 97
We talk Fortis and Christophe Claret and never get to one of our topics. The TokyoFlash watch winner is announced and we spend some time discussing magnetic balls.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 97 here. Download the MP3.

Omega Broad Arrow in GOLD
Beauty is in the beholder but I can't think of a more stunning watch at sensible (when preowned) prices. The movement is well regarded also.If anyone sees either of these two come up for sale on Ebay with no reserve please give me a poke.

Incoming!! All Credit to Tom!
Possibly the last white dial 5980 in captivity, just got it in this morning (thankfully ahead of the Harvey, was worried it might be stuck at the post office for a week here in Houston!). First Patek and absolutely love it! Thanks to Tom (tomalf123) who sourced it, never thought I'd find one new from an AD but shouldn't have underestimated the forums! I know the white dial isn't to everyone's taste but I love it, clean and easy to read and the matching subdial color is perfect to my eye. As I understand it, the vertical clutch should alleviate the wear issues associated with keeping the chrono engaged, anyone have any issues with that on this model at all? I just like a running seconds hand.On to pics, still need a resize but probably going to wait out the storm, still in shock that I am an official Patek owner, thanks to all for the help and enabling

Patek factory tour video
This was recorded at the Patek 175th anniversary exhibition in London. Thought I'd share it for those who didn't make it. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/ETs81vPKARgApologies for the quality. Was hand holding the gopro while trying to enjoy the video.

Don't trust AD's to change and fit the strap on your watch.
2 weeks ago I purchased my 5167a from an AD and they fitted the strap. I quickly realised after wearing it that fitting in an air conditioned AD it was perfect fit, but in normal temperatures it was too tight. Went to my local AD today as the new strap had arrived for my 5167a (at a cost of ��180). This was not the AD that cut the first strap where I bought it from, as it is much further away and she was wanting to send the watch to Patek to get the new strap changed over as she was not confident in removing and fitting a new strap to the lugs. When I arrived I explained the situation regarding fit and also I was nervous about getting any marks/scratches when changing strap and sizing. He explained that he has never scratched a watch before (in 30 years in the business), but no-one can guarantee it 100 per cent as we are all human. I explained that I am OCD with watches and asked him to tape the lugs and be very careful. I asked him to confirm before he started that the watch had no m