Matt Mullenweg's Bell & Ross Radar Watch
Matt Mullenweg - Photo credit: Sheri Bigelow (designsimplywatches-dealer)This one's for you MattaBlogtoReadwatches-dealer readers know that I don't spend a lot of blog space explaining which watch actors and athletes are currently paid to endorse. I will however discuss watches on the wrists of people I respect and that have good enough taste to choose something nice. WordPress and Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg is also a watch lover. Like many San Francisco and Silicon Valley horophiles, Matt is a bit more private about his fascination with watches. He told me once that it started with a Panerai he saw in a store window. Nevertheless, these important captains of industry and genius engineers are one of the largest and most important watch loving demographics in the US. These guys buy watches because they appreciate the mechanics and craftsmanship, not because they saw them in a fashion magazine.Like millions of other blogs out there, aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer is WordPress-based. Th

Ochs und Junior Watches Interview With Beat Weinmann
On Jan 27th, I had the pleasure of talking to Beat Weinmann of ochs und junior, as a follow-up to my review of the selene tinta. Allow me to thank Mr. Weinmann for his time.PH: One of the things that came up in the comments on my review is the cost of ochs und jr compared to other Swiss brands. Briefly put, why so much for an unpolished titanium case and basic ebauche?BW: There are several reasons for the costs, mainly due to nonstandard cases and limited production runs. Most case makers have minimum order quantities of 500 or more, which is more than the entire annual production for ochs und junior. We wanted a 2-part, unpolished case with no movement ring, and no manufacturer could make that for us. Having them made by Peter Cantieni allows top quality and small quantities, but of course the per-unit cost is much higher. It also allows much faster turnaround on new ideas and parts, and we felt it was important to work outside of the industry.Our watch cases are somehow like raw conc

Post-Incoming - AT 'gauss
Hi all,(post-incoming because I already have it!)Omega contacted me today to let me know that this piece was in, so I headed straight to the boutique. I'm told by the staff there that this is the first one in the country, I'm pretty excited to have it!It is amazing that Omega have managed to make an anti-magnetic movement/case, and still have a date window and a display back.Sorry for only posting one shot, I'll try to get some better pics soon and upload some more. :)

Platinum Incoming
After searching for such a long time this as new 2007 5110p is finally mine my very first Patek also my dream watch. It is stunning the guilloche dial , the blue the silver combination, diamond at 6oclock, beautiful movement through sapphire caseback, 24 time zones , so easy to read and use I am totally amazed and a very happy man today. Hope you enjoy the pics

My Dream Watch has arrived. Big thanks to DavidSW
Here it is.pSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk