Michael Margolis to be American President of Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard
The Sowind Group, parent company of the Swiss luxury watch brands Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard, has announced the appointment of Michael Margolis to its team as the new President of America. Margolis will join Michele Sofisti, Sowind Group CEO, Stefano Macaluso, Girard-Perregaux Managing Director, and Massimo Macaluso, JeanRichard Managing Director, to oversee the U.S. expansion strategy.Born in the United States, Margolis graduated with a double major in Latin American studies and foreign languages from the University of Connecticut. Proficient in English, Spanish, Portuguese and German, he began a sales career at Crest Reprographics and later on moved on to Nikon. Margolis served as a moderator on TimeZone from 1996 till 2007, where he developed a passion for timepieces. During this time, he began his professional career in the watch industry, when Hublot CEO (now Chairman of the Board) Jean-Claude Biver brought him aboard as sales director in the U.S. Mike is a remarkable indivi

Patrizzi & Co. June 15 NYC Auction Highlights World Time Pieces
World Time watches and clocks are collector favorites. Along with dual-time watches, these timepieces are particularly relevant in this era of global interaction. For its June 15 sale in New York, Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers will present a selection of “World Time” men’s and women’s wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks, along with other collector-level timepieces. More than 200 timepieces, including the World Times, will be offered in the auction, with two sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the company’s gallery on the sixth floor of 595 Madison Avenue. A three-day Silent Sale of an additional 150 to 200 watches will be held from Saturday, June 12, to Monday, June 14.“World Time clocks and wristwatches eloquently capture a geographic history of the world,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi, president and chief executive officer of Patrizzi & Co. “These timepieces preserve the evolution of timekeeping and international capitals, going back to

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Minute Repeater
Jaquet Droz presents this new minute repeater in the brand’s iconic “figure 8” Grande Seconde design. Deceptively simple in appearance, the complex movement’s twin hammers chime the time to the minute. The 43mm diameter case and hands are 18 carat red gold. The ivory color dial is hand-crafted Grand Feu enamel, unique in both tint and grain. This piece will be produced in a limited series of just 28 examples. Serial numbers will be painted on the dial and engraved on the caseback. Additional information appears below the image, which may be enlarged with a click.Additional InformationReference: J011033202Indications: Off-centered hours and minutes, large seconds subdialCase: 18 carat red gold, 43mm diameter, individual limited serial number engraved on the case-backMovement: Jaquet Droz 2635, minute repeater self-winding mechanical movement, 22-carat red gold oscillating weight, 39 jewels, 21,600 vph, 48 hour power reserveDial: hand-crafted ivory color Grand Feu

Finally broke it in...
In a rite of passage as old as time (or, in my case, as old as me), no watch is considered fully mine until it takes its inaugural dip in the pool.Like its brother before it......the FC Diver finally got wet!Before:After:Happy Summer, folks!Regards,Adam

Replacement Bezel Tudor Heritage Chronograph 70330N???
Does anyone know if there is a replacement bezel ring available for this model?I'm looking at one that has a ding on the bezel and was hoping to replace it....Thank you,Martin