Thanks, Wolfgang. Welcome, Dominik.
What do Robert Morris, John Witherspoon, and Wolfgang Blum have in common? They belong to the fraternity of lesser-known founding fathers. WatchTime readers surely know the names Joe Thompson, Norma Buchanan and Mark Bernardo �C our Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. A few trivia nuts may even know who Howard Fine is. But as your eyes move down the masthead, toward the bottom, you'll find the name of the man who made it all possible �C Wolfgang Blum. Blum is WatchTime‘s founding father, and this week, he formally steps down to return to his native Germany, his work complete. As Joe Thompson writes in the tribute that appears in the December issue (on newsstands soon), Blum is the person WatchTime��s parent company Ebner Verlag tapped to launch the magazine in 1999. Blum hired the team, set the tone, and oversaw the creation of the WatchTime you know today �C the magazine, website, live events, iPad and iPhone apps, special issues, Buyer's Guide and more, are all products of Blum's v

Breitling Model - Just Awesome
Hi GuysI am a self confessed Rolex man but during my journey down this hobby have ventured on many a different brand path. But TBH this Breitling is one of the nicest pieces I have had on my wrist (& is by no means anywhere near the most expensive.)Feeling this one may be a keeper.c44gmtw.jpg

Thanks Honey, Incoming!
I have to preface by saying that my amazing wife of 10 years said to me I just don't get this watch thing. Fortunately she has not shut me off yet. Thanks to William.L.! Picture heavy.

Post ocean swim clean up
Is there anything special that needs to be done to my GMT II after I have gone for a swim in the ocean? I saw a picture of a sub and the owner had removed the bezel to clean it after a swim in the ocean. I typically just rinse my watch under fresh water.

Rolex Submariner second hand
Hello New to the forum with first watch bought at an ADBought the Sub Date and have a couple of questions I noticed there is a a slight momenteraly movement of the seconds hand while I am setting the time in the direction i am turning the timeOn the clasp , is it a considered the engraving to be edged but not of black colour?I have seen some which are edged but have also a black colour to the edgingThank you for the help