Cartier Sues Online “Flash” Retailer HauteLook Over Watch Sales
Cartier has sued HauteLook, Inc. in federal court in Manhattan alleging the Los Angeles-based retailer falsely claims to offer new Cartier goods at deep discounts based on a special relationship with the brand. Cartier’s complaint states that it has no relationship with HauteLook, and that the retailer is selling secondhand Cartier watches and other goods as new. The complaint, filed August 3, states that the Hautelook website contains the claim “no secondhand merchandise, ever.” Cartier says that through its agents, it purchased 5 Cartier watches from HauteLook, and after reviewing the timepieces and information based on serial numbers, Cartier concluded that all 5 watches were “used and therefore secondhand.”Cartier claims the watches also showed scratches and evidence of poor polishing and improper repair. One watch was delivered in a damaged Baume & Mercier box, and on certain Certificates of Authenticity included with Cartier products, the authori

Ltd. Edition Sir Edmund Hillary Rolex Explorer
Last month, we reported that a classic collection of Rolex watches belonging to the Mount Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary is headed to the auction. If you failed to hang one of precious timepieces, there is another chance to watch to pay tribute to the great adventurer. The new series of Tenzing Hillary Explorer is a limited edition of hree variations on the classic Explorer Rolex worn by Sir Edmund on his historic climb in 1953. The price of $39,000 and limited to only 88 examples, the watch (above) is also known as Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who made the ascent of Mount Everest with him.

Gold Steel... No Scammers will be hunted.
chronocentric/forums/chro...=read;id=53492This is just awful.Disclaimer * Scammers will be hunted. I think we should get out torches and pitchforks ready. We need to hunt this scammer.

Service & Store or Just Store? - Omega Dynamic Chrono
Hey Folks,I've been organizing my safe and came across my first nice watch ever, given to me as a gift from my parents almost 20 years ago. This discontinued Omega Dynamic Chronograph has never been serviced and is definitely not functioning correctly.For starters, the timing is all over the place and chronograph will not reset properly.I stopped in the Omega Boutique a couple years ago and they told me it would be about $800 for the full service if I remember correctly. That seemed ludicrous to me, to invest that much money in a watch that's probably only worth a few hundred dollars more.So here's the thing, I never wear this watch. It's been in a safe one way or another for the past 10+ years. I of course care about it, and perhaps would wear it once and a while if it was functioning correctly. But for the most part this watch is stored in the safe 24/7.Here's my questions for you folks:Should I simply put the watch back in the safe since it's not really worn or should I service

Date Coming to Other Black Bay Models?
Now that Rolex has a date complication on the Black Bay TT and the Black Bay steel bezel, is anyone thinking that Rolex will introduce date to the other rotatable bezel Black Bays?