Photo Slideshow: Inside SIHH 2013
The 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) was held last week in Geneva. And unlike its larger counterpart in Basel, this watch fair is mostly closed to the public. To give our WatchTime fans a glimpse of what goes on in those hallowed halls of horology, we’ve compiled a slideshow of photos, taken at the show by our own Mike Disher.[imagebrowser id=18]

Swatch Women��s Pro Trestles Surf Competition
When you think of Swatch, you think of plastic fashion watches, first and foremost. And if you're a WIS �C or if you read our History of the Swatch Group?�C you maybe think of the company that helped save the Swiss watch industry.But do you think lifestyle? Do you think of mountains and skiing? Does sun and surf occur to you? Bronzed athletic bodies performing amazing stunts while attached to boards sliding over water, frozen or liquid?I spent a few days in southern California to find out what #swatchlife was all about.Surfing, as you may know, is a lifestyle sport. And it's an international sport like few others. Formula 1, golf, tennis �C and a few others qualify. Unfortunately, they don't take place in the gorgeous surroundings surfing does. Warm weather, green water, white sand, bikini-clad women. Yeah, surfing kinda scratches the itch.And so it was that I found myself on San Onofre State Beach near San Clemente. The ASP Women's Pro Tour joined the Men at the fabled surf spot known as

Blue 15300 incoming
Hi guys,So I just got my unworn blue 15300, and must say it is very nice.So now I have a green wooden AP box and a brown, also the card board box with the drawings on it is quite nice.Here's a few pics.So now I am officially a RO owner.IMG_2047.jpgIMG_2048.jpgIMG_2050.jpgIMG_2058.jpgIMG_2062.jpg

Water marks on ceramic planet ocean bezel! Need advice
Hi guys,I've owned my planet ocean for around 2-3 months now and have noticed some marks on the bezel. In my opinion it looks like some kind of grease had got on there and has been rubbed. No matter what I do it won't come off. I've tried washing up liquid and all kind of soaps.Any advice guys? I'm a little concerned !!In the pics it's around the 30 mark all at the bottom and up the side by 50.Cheers,OllyImageUploadedByTapatalk1441467624.563179.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1441467643.499338.jpg

Thoughts on sport watches with leather bands?
Hi All, So I am considering the Nautilus Collection. I am wondering what the community thinks about sport watches on leather bands that cant really be exposed to water or sport induced sweat?Especially for a watch named 'Nautilus' and that is rated to 120m, but cant get wet. This may be a form function type question. I am not sure how I feel yet, I am on the fence. On one hand I see the inspiration of sport watch into a dressier on-leather watch; there is a market for it, so why not make them. On the other hand, I wonder if PP considered a band of a waterproof material such as what Blancpain did on their 50 fathoms. How does everyone feel about sport and water-oriented watches on leather?Thanks for chiming in!