HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 175: Oh Wait, Now We're Talking About Omega
The HourTime Show is back with an anniversary episode most watch brands would be delighted to celebrate �C but the guys don't bother celebrating the 175th episode. First, the?discussion is on?the Apple Watch and how it managed to fit into the hectic watch wearing lifestyle of?John and Ariel. Then it's on to John's new book titled Marie Antoinette's Watch (see our giveaway here!), crowdfunding the purchase of a watch brand, the Zymosis Lockdown, Casio smartwatches, and vintage Omega. A lot of watch talk crammed into this 35-minute-long episode.Listen to the HourTime Show Watch podcast episode 175 here.Direct MP3 download here.

Review of the Ocean7 LM-2 Dive Watch From WatchReport.com
Ocean7 Watch Company is the brainchild of owner Mitchell Feig who knows that to make it in the watch business, you need to produce a unique and endearing product, carve out a niche, and stick to your core competencies. As the name suggests, Ocean7 makes watches designed to function in aquatic environments; their current lineup consists entirely of dive watches.Ocean7 Watch Company is what we call a transparent operation which means they keep close, even personal, connections with the people who have bought, and will eventually buy, their watches. From the beginning, Ocean7 started building not only watches, but watch collectors. Daily, one can find Mitch conversing with owners, collectors, and soon-to-be both on the Ocean7 forum and the Watchuseek Ocean7 forum. This is how Mitch gets input and advice from the most important watch connoisseurs in the world: his customers. The idea of a watch company listening to its customers about case size, dial style, hands etc. seems simultaneously

Blue checkers on 28
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Dallas, Texas Repairs
I am curious, with the RSC here in Dallas I never worried what I would do with my Explorer II if I ran into any problems, but I have a PO on the way and have no idea where to plan on having work done on it. Is there an Omega house anywhere near Texas or do any local guys know of a good watchmaker/ repair shop? Thanks.

Who are Patek's main competition?
Continuing my research on what many call the finest timepiece in the world. I'm wondering, what Swiss watch companies are there that are comparable to a Patek Philippe? A Lange & Sohne? F. P. Journe? Vacheron? Is there really any competion? What other brand maintains value across the board like Patek? Is there a question I should be asking that Im not?Any and all comments are greatly appreciated.