Top 10 Affordable Watches That Get A Nod From Snobs
You don't necessarily need to spend a lot of money on a timepiece that will earn you respect or even praise from a dedicated watch snob. While most "lower-end" watches will not satisfy the particular attention to detail or value that serious enthusiasts are keen to notice, there are a number of superlative "everyman" watches that will nevertheless garner a nod from the horological elite.Why is it, however, that watch snobs are hard to please? Are they merely measuring up other watch lovers by how much money they are spending? It often appears that way, but that isn't the precise truth. More accurately, it would be safe to say that most of the timepieces available that have unique or very refined designs and excellent materials, as well as features, tend to be much more expensive. Timepieces are often an inherently expensive item (hence why they are in the luxury category), so it isn't surprising that cost is often associated with how "nice" something is.Everyone would love to enjoy dee

MCT Sequential One S110 Watches
Unique Swiss watch maker MCT is sort of back on the scene after being quiet for a few years. The brand's famous Sequential One timepiece was developed by movement designer Denis Giguet, who later left the brand. When I last spoke to him he told me that he would be working full time at Van Cleef & Arpels of all places. MCT was recently scooped up by a new guy I believe and has been trying to get it back on track. The first step is to revitalize the Sequential One with some design variations. Here are the two new MCT Sequential One S110 watches.Each has the same wonderfully original manually wound movement that has a revolving retrograde minute hand and hour markers on triangular shutters. We first wrote about MCT here back in 2009 and there is a video there showing how the watch works - it is super cool. The minute counter moves sequentially in a clockwise manner as the hours change. There are four points on the dial that each can display three of the 12 hours of the day.Designer Fa

Breaking News: Phillips To Hold Stainless Steel Chronographs Only Sale This Coming May (Early Look)
Nobody knows how to put on a more interesting watch auction than Aurel Bacs & Co. at Phillips – this much we know. But, after last May's very successful, if perhaps a little staid, thematic Day-Date sale, I think we were all hoping Phillips would come, guns blazing, back into its next thematic sale – and they did, and then some! This May, Phillips will host an evening sale of just chronographs. Stainless-steel chronographs. There isn't a hotter category in the world, and we have a look at some of the early lots – and boy, is this one going to be a killer.The first watch you'll notice at top is one you may know – it's the Rolex reference 4113 – otherwise known as the mack-daddy of the Rolex world. Why? Because it's a freaking 44 mm split-seconds chronograph from Rolex made in only 12 examples! The 4113 is the holy grail reference in the world of Rolex, and Phillips has one. Estimate is 800 to 1.4 million CHF. 1 OF 6 Tropi

BASELWORLD 2011 - New Model - Patek Philippe 5153 G
(Info and images - Patek Philippe SA)5153G-001Men's CalatravaDescriptionIn 2009, the Calatrava Reference 5153 in an Officer-style case with a hinged back was launched as a new yellow gold version with a silvery opaline dial. Now, it celebrates a stylish comeback with a white gold case and a striking black dial featuring a hand-guilloched center.Technical dataWatch: * Mechanical self-winding movement * Caliber 324 S C * Date in an aperture * Sweep seconds hand * Black dial, hand-guilloched, gold applied hour markers * Strap: alligator with square scales, hand-stitched, matt black with gray stitching * Fold-over clasp * Sapphire-crystal case back protected by a hinged dust cover * Water resistant to 30 m * White gold * Case diameter: 38 mmCaliber: * Date * Center sweep second hand * Overall diameter: 27 mm * Height: 3.3 mm * 29 jewels, 6 bridges * Balance: Gyromax * Vibrations per hour: 28'800 * Power reserve: 45h max. * Number

New Planet Ocean and Father's Day Excursion!
Hello all, I have finally been able to get my eagerly anticipated Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2201.50. I got it Friday and it has exceeded every hope that I have had! Just after receiving it My family went on a Father's Day excursion to West Baden Springs and French Lick, which was a nice way to spend an afternoon, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing and economical getaway.Here are just a few observations about the watch so far:Accuracy: slightly less than +1 second/day!! Date-Change: Nearly instantaneous! It occurs entirely between 11:55pm and 12:00am!Lume: The lume is amazing...I have included some (unfortunately crappy) Lume pictures.Satisfaction: My satisfaction with this purchase is 100%!I would also like to thank JMSrolls for his advice!