Bell & Ross BR 01 Casino Watch
I am not a gambler but gaming can be fun. So fun that a lot of high-end watch brands have devised casino-themed timepieces that either suggest or directly emulate gaming. A popular example was the Girard-Perregaux Jackpot Tourbillon of several years ago. It had a tourbillon, actual slot machine, and cost over $600,000. More recently, Christophe Claret offered his extremely complicated 21 Blackjack watch with a roulette, dice, and blackjack game all in one timepiece. There have been watches that focus on everything from poker to simply being in a casino. This Bell & Ross BR01-92? Casino is all about roulette.The world first saw this timepiece back in 2011 when Bell & Ross created a piece unique Casino watch for the Only Watch auction. That version was in mostly gold, but a consumer version was released with the more standard red, green, and black colors of a traditional roulette wheel. Unlike some other pieces that whimsically allow you to play a game with your watch, the Bell &

Hands-On: The Tudor North Flag, With Tudor's Own In-House Movement
When HODINKEE got its first look at the North Flag in Baselworld last March, it was one of the biggest stories of the show – Tudor was launching not only a new model, but its own in-house movement, which were both major firsts. We’ve been able to spend a bit more time with the watch over the last week, and we’ve got a somewhat broader perspective now on exactly what this watch means to us, and what it might mean to you. 1 OF 9 The North Flag is the tip of the spear of an effort by Tudor, which has been unfolding for us since the brand’s re-entry into the U.S. market was announced in 2013, to come out from under the shadow of The Crown – an effort that has clearly paid off.  It feels, however, like the company has been here longer than that – of course, Tudors were sold in the US market for decades, leading up to 1996 when it left, and the 2010 international launch of the Heritage Chronograph was the beginning of an absolutely massi

Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute Reverso Duo
Today has been an incredible day of seeing the best of what is new at SIHH 2016. One watch that sticks in my mind is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute Duo Face. As you may know this year is the 85th anniversary of the Reverso watch and Jaeger is pushing it in a big way. They have re-vamped many different versions of the classic design and are working with new partners (including Christian Louboutin, but more on that later) to create innovative, elegant and fresh designs, and for me that is this watch. 1 OF 2 The Tribute line is part of the, you guessed it, tribute to the 85th anniversary of the Reverso. This particular model, the Tribute Duo, is an elegant interpretation of the old classic. The stainless-steel rectangular wristwatch measures 42.8 mm by 25.5 mm. The time-only first dial is a granulated silvered dial, which has a rougher texture than your standard JLC Reverso, with bold applied blued steel indexes and hands. The flip side is a darker gray-blue dial with the time

Manually winding a Speedmaster
I just bought a nice near mint 3570.50 speedmaster after a long hunt. I love the look and history of the watch and want a nice vintage example someday but this model is only 4 years old and is a faithful interpretation of the original so it will scratch that itch until I'm ready to dive into the deep end and spend the money for a nice vintage example. The only thing that bugs me about the watch is that winding it seems difficult because there is not much crown to grab onto what with the slight recess in the case. Has this bothered anyone else?

Ebay Haters?
Hey everyone...totally get that ebay is not the best place to buy a watch nor should it be trusted like some of the amazing sellers on this forum...this being said it can be a good place to get the best prices on a watch...This is often the case as you are cutting out the middle man of a dealer between the buyer and seller.Having been a seller on ebay for over 10 years it is a known fact that eBay always protects the buyer at all costs and will refund the buyer if a product is fake, flawed, ill described, or pretty much any reason at all. This applies whether you are buying internationally or domestically. This creates an issue for eBay sellers in many cases as the buyer nearly always get the benefit of the doubt.Its a lot of work, but if the cost savings are good enough, it could be worth it to purchase a watch off ebay, either pay someone to authenticate it/get it authenticated on the forums and if it is no good just return it and get your money back.I know there are costs associat