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

The Most Important Watches At SIAR Madrid 2015
By Santiago TejedorJune 11-14, 2015, saw the Sal��n Internacional de Alta Relojer��a (SIAR) opening its doors once again, this year in Spain, as a sister event to SIAR Mexico City. SIAR Madrid is really a spin-off event (run by most of the same people) from the long-standing salon held in M��xico that watches-dealer founder Ariel covered for its 2014 event here. This was the second edition and, for what I hear from the exhibiting brands, the outcome was pretty decent, which augurs a third edition.The preamble was not very promising, though: after days of scorching heat, Madrid was hit by a monsoon, a freak downpour which flooded the city. It proved two things: Swiss watches are water-resistant, but provisional outdoor tents are not to be trusted in heavy rain. Following the deluge, exhibitors (some of them at least) raced to the scene at 3am to get things ready to fall in - which they did, for the most part.SIAR Madrid 2015 was held in a nineteenth century mansion with a certain opulent

AP RO Quantieme Perpetuel Authenticity Question
Hi guys,Completely noobie to AP, and am considering RO QP, haven't decided if I want it in steel or gold or two-tone. I've been doing some research on the various models available in the market and have come across a discrepancy in the logo font. Maybe some more experienced members can comment.These 2 examples have the same font:C-series in the upcoming Sotheby's auction:.sothebys/en/auctions/...68/lot.53.htmlD-series for sale:.watchuwant/watches/au...k#.VVwg4PmqpBcThis one in question. It is a C series but the logo is different and the sub dials are different..thebeautifulwatch/fr/...al-oak-qp.htmlCan anyone comment?

5711 steel bracelet advice please
Hello, Can someone advise me of the maximum size bracelet that is the standard fitTed when purchasing a 5711/1A from the AD?Is there much flexibility in these. My wrist is 21.5cm or 8.5 and with my Rolex I'm looking at 13 links to be comfortable with some movement on the clasp.Thank youSimon

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I've seen plenty of NATO straps on Subs and GMT's but never on a Yachtmaster.I bring it up because I have located a yachtmaster watch, head only as the bracelet was damaged. It's 2 tone with a slate dial and I was wondering how it might look with a brown or tan leather NATO.Thoughts?