Watchmaker Shares Truths About Watch Service & Repair
As an watches-dealer guest, Hugh Taylor from Xupeswatches-dealer (a pre-owned watches and luxury goods dealer in the UK) once again interviews their in-house master watchmaker, Mickey Nolan, as they talk about the often mysterious and typically expensive world of watch service and repair. Oftentimes, the only "true" account of watch repair comes from the men and women who are actually fixing the watches. We attempt to clear up myths, explain the source of delays and costs, and offer a watchmaker's perspective of the watch service and repair process.A few weeks back, I read over the story that Rolex was bumping up its guarantees and service intervals. All new watches were to have five-year guarantees, and the recommended service interval had miraculously jumped from three years to a whopping ten. This must have come as a thunderbolt to their rivals, I thought, but how come such a hefty confidence boost? As far as I knew, Rolex hadn't made any drastic technical changes on the level of su

Speedy at the Cape
Family day at Cape Canaveral - thought I'd take the speedy along

SMPO 42mm or 45.5
Okay so I am buying a smpo tommorow and wondering If I should go 42mil or 45.5. I used to be leaning towards the 42 until the AD talked me out of it completely by saying that most girls wear a 42mm watch now and on you the 45.5 looks alot better not to mention your getting more watch for the same price. What do you gentlemen think.

Ben Bridge Jewelers is no longer an authorized Omega dealer . . .
I heard it last Friday from another Omega AD and it was confirmed by a friend who works at a local Ben Bridge store today. He is a Sales Associate and did not know the reason, but they got the memo this morning. He mentioned that they are going to offer all their Omega stock at 20% off. I was not impressed because I get 30% off from an out-of-state AD.

Nautilus or Aquanaut for first PP??
Good Day All,I am thinking about making jump to a PP soon (well hopefully this year).I am torn right now on a Nautilus 5711SS or an Aquanaut 5167SS on rubber. I currently had my AD's one and only Nautilus 5711SS on hold right now until the weekend (then I had to put some cash down). They only get 1-2 of these a year and they are scooped up right away. I love the look and the style of the 5711. They are around 6K more than an Aquanaut. The upside is the resale is way better than the Aquanaut 5167SS. Also the watch looks really good on me;I also like the Aquanaut 5167SS on rubber, My AD does not have one in stock be is getting one with the next 1-3 months and it could be mine if I want it, I like that it is a bit cheaper, Has a black dial (kind of like that better than the blue), on rubber (better for every day, I think anyway). The biggest deal for me is that PP has some nice Ladies Aquanauts that my wife likes, like the 5067. I know it is a bit crazy to have a matching watch with my wi