TIME TEST: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
How much do you know about the various quality seals and certificates awarded to watch movements these days? Find out by taking the WatchTime test. As always, the answers appear at the bottom. 1. Which of the following is required for a movement to receive the Geneva Seal?A. The escape wheel axle must be set in rubies.B. The bridges must have Geneva stripes.C. The movement must have a screwed balance.D. The jewels must be set in gold chatons.   2. Which of the following brands only sells watches with movements bearing the Geneva Seal?A. Vacheron ConstantinB. F.P. JourneC. Roger DubuisD. Richard Mille  3. The Geneva Seal requires that a movement be accurate to what mean deviation per day:A. -4/+6 secondsB. -3/+5 secondsC. -5/+6 secondsD. None of the above  4. Which of the following is NOT true of the Patek Philippe Seal?A. Its precision standards are the same as those of COSC (Contr?le officiel suisse des chronom��tres).B. It has different requirements

Rolex is a luxury watchmaker which has been the development of watchmaking
We all know that Rolex is a luxury watchmaker which has been the development of watchmaking for many years, but this year, they presented a very rare piece that many watch collectors longing on. This watch is indicated on the image above and is called as the Baguette Diamond Cosmograph Rolex.

Forced Patina on Bronze Watches: A How To
Bronze watches are increasing in popularity by the day; a trend we are wholeheartedly supporters of. Bronze watches (sometimes brass, and of varying alloys) integrate really well into a watch collection. Usually of the tool watch variety, the warm metal hints at gold, but has a toughness to it that is altogether unique. For a few great examples of bronze watches, check out our reviews of the Archimede Pilot, Halios Tropik B, Ancon Tank, Maranez Layan and our look at the Makara Octopus Prototype.Part of what makes the metal so unique, and popular, is that it patinas over time. The metal oxidizes, creating a layer of brown, green and black marks that give each watch a distinct look. The darkening color and random nature of the patina adds to the rugged look of the metal, and the slow change and distinct wear speaks to the owner's life and style. The patina itself is actually protecting the metal, preventing corrosion, which is why bronze is often associated with marine equipment.Now�� pat

INCOMING... Limited Edition 1 of 5 (So I've been told)
I don't want to use the word grail because IMO that is reserved for an unattainable piece but throughout my short 10 years of collecting watches I think this piece may be very hard to top for Me. It was through dumb luck and daily EXCESSIVE reading of the forums that I came across the availability of this piece. Many, many, Thanks to my friend KarlS for putting me in touch with his AD. If it was not for him there is no way I would've obtained this beauty as it was sitting in an ADs safe sealed and unknown to most. To my knowledge they only made 5 of these pieces. Last year at the London Exhibition Patek re-released several retired models (5970-3970-5070-5050-5059-3940) in very small quantities. NOS movements and cases were used and never before seen dials were made for them. .salonqp/updates/watch...on-exhibition/ I always wanted a Patek Salmon Dial and when I read about these pieces on display at the Saatchi Gallery in London over a year ago I was just in awe but figured there

Expedited service at RSC?
Does anyone know if it's possible to expedite service at the RSC? I ask because my 1 week old Sub needs to be serviced since it's running at -7 sec/day. My AD will cover the shipping costs to RSC since it's a brand new watch (but will not replace it), however, I'm not happy with losing 4-6 weeks. Can an AD request RSC to expedite servicing?