HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 113 - Our Team Got Game
In this week's gripping horological journey we talk about each wearing Graham watches - Ariel talks about the one he reviewed here - and John brings to the table the Graham he's been wearing all week. The correct pronunciation of the word, "Quixotic" is debated, along with Ariel's extra thumb as a topic other than watches that he can use to make new friends at parties.? The brand new Seiko Orange Monster watch range, Lang & Heyne watches with mammoth movements (literally) made in Dresden, and also the affordable Citizen Scuba Fin watches. Should we start making watches out of poachers? And, there is no silicon in Rolex watches.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 113 here. Download the MP3 here.

Panerai PAM305 Luminor Submersible 1950 Dive Watch Is Surprise Hit
Panerai's new P9000 automatic movement line was the star for the watchmaker at SIHH this year. The entry level in-house made movement is meant to be a friendly rugged machine with function and reliability in mind. This is particularly seen in the watches that the new movement line showed up in. My favorite of which is this PAM00305 (PAM305), also known at the Luminor Submersible 1950. In addition to being Panerai's first exhibition back diving watch it also has a face without a number 12. This is the first time I have seen this on a Panerai watch, though I am admittedly not a Panerai superfan like some people out there. You have to give this watch a double-take to make sure it is in fact a Panerai, because that "12" always in the same font, is just SO Panerai. Actually the look is based on some historic Panerai diving watches.Like many Panerai diving watches, the PAM305 is made of titanium, and is a lofty 47mm wide. I like the clean look of the design and the dial. The rotating diver's

5396G-14 or 5170G
Title says it all. Currently own the 5170G but opportunity to flip it for the new 5396? Would anyone here do it?

Panerai stole the show at SIHH
Far too often, arm-chair internet watch company execs criticize the decisions of watch companies (to be fair, they usually are right to do so ), so, I thought it wortwhile to say BRAVO!! to Panerai for their effort at SIHH 2017.Really a momentous year for the brand, and very exciting! * major movement innovations (50-year gauarantee!) & interesting dial treatment (nanotubes!) combined with the recent carbotech (700)* new & innovative case material (metallic glass!) (692)* bronzo + gorgeous navy blue dial.... (671)* a new range of 20% thinner subs that retain the same WR rating: 47mm with the 1305 & 1389, and 42mm (!!) with the 682 (SS) and 684 (RG...)* 42mm mare nostrum!! * the chrono flyback with PCYW on the dial * a few other non-official models (such as a gorgeous white dial RG luminor, a kampfschwimmer dial model, the 687....)* a welcome re-appearance of the crown guard style bracelet* the America's Cup partnernship....a sign (to me) that things are going well and tha

Rolex Daytona dial ? is this a fcake?
I have my suspicions that this may not be a genuine Rolex Daytona dial? firstly the colour of the dial and the hands look off as does the subsidiary dials and numeration joking aside a lot of attention to detail by the artisan who knocked this up.