ETA to Cease Making Movements for Outside Watch Makers
Watch forums are a buzz over the fact that ETA will be halting all sales of it's movements to outside watch makers in 2010. ETA is a quasi government-owned company that designs and manufactures watch movements. Some of these go directly to its brands (such as Swatch), others are made in kit form and are sold to outside makers who place the movements in their own watches. The majority of decent automatic movements not made "in-house" by a manufacture, are ETAs. ETA also makes quartz movements.The creation of a new movement is a very complex and difficult task. After the years of design, more years are spent with testing and refinement. Even with normal daily variation, a watch movement must be over 99.99% accurate. This requirement, along with the stress and years of use, do not allow for simple development. Given this fact, most designers spend their time creating a watch around an existing movement. Only the most exclusive of watch makers make their own in-house movements. Rolex may b

Why do you love Patek?
I've had a growing interest in Patek Philippe recently. I was wondering why those of you on TRF that have a Patek, love them so dearly?Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.

SS BLRO "Pepsi" is being called a Homerun
The review in the link below also says the jubilee bracelet is hands down one of the most comfortable on the market. It also says WG BLRO owners are probably pissed off. Some great photos of the new Pepsi are in this review:https://.bobswatches/rolex-bl...i-jubilee.html

Looking for an AD to source a Pelagos link
Hello TRF:I bought a Pelagos from a member here and need one more link for the bracelet to fit comfortably. Are there any ADs that will sell me just one link that you would recommend? Happy to call and give them whatever requisite info they want. My local ones here are being a bit difficult and a lot of hoops to source one link.Thanks.

Stuff ADs say...
Thought I'd start a thread on hilarious or outrageous things people here have been told by ADs, or overheard at them.A couple of mine:- The D500 white dial is going to be discontinued in 2018- There's a price increase coming next month, so buy now (October 2017)- Datejusts are hot sellers, no discount is available- This year's short supply of Rolexes are because it takes a year to make themI was also once told a story of how someone committed to buy a $180,000 Rolex, but only on condition he be supplied with 2 D500s, one black and one white dial. The AD produced the watches, and then the guy was like I don't want to buy the $180,000 one anymore, but I'll take those two!