Miki Eleta Timeburner Watch Inspired By Motorcycle Engine
Clock and mechanical artist, Mr. Miki Eleta, is a person we very much admire and whose work has really inspired and amazed us. We last discussed Miki Eleta when his work was featured at the MB&F MAD Gallery in Geneva, and as a surprise for 2015, he has introduced his first watches. The Miki Eleta Timeburner is a new type of exotic timepiece, with a movement dial, and heavily inspired by engines - namely motorcycle engines. At launch, there will be three versions of the Timeburner watch and even though it is a limited production timepiece I don't believe it will be stratospherically priced.Miki Eleta worked with AHCI member Marc Jenni on the production of the movement for the Timeburner. The movement works off of a base Swiss ETA 6497 manually wound movement, which has a special system on it that uses a piston rod-style hand to indicate the minutes along a sort of linear scale to the left of the dial. The right side of the dial has a disc which indicates the hour. It is, of course,

40 Hr Power Reserve on 15202
What have people's experiences been with the 40 hours of PR from the 15202? Specifically, from people who are coming from the standard Rolex 40 hour. Having two watches in my rotation now, 45 (Speedy) and 48 (BLNR), it was an adjustment going to those after having a daily wearer of the Omega PO 8500, which had 60. I am worried that when looking at the 15202 that, it will another adjustment going to 40. Essentially this would be my weekend watch, a spot currently occupied by the BLNR, so it's not a huge issue, but just curious. I am guessing the wear for a day, leave off for a day, and then wear again would involve some resetting and winding?

Chuck Maddox passed away
Dear friends,I only found out a few minutes ago, while visiting over at TZ...Oh what sad news... dear Chuck Maddox, amongst many many many things a source of endless inspiration, has passed away...Sincerest condolences to his family and his friends...There are many fellow readers (here and elsewhere) who knew him far better, but - lacking better words while still in shock - I hope I'll be forgiven if I repeat my simple and sad note I just posted over at TZ, as better words don't seem to come to me right now...Chuck, everything I came to know about this wonderful hobby I owe to you! It was through your restless and wonderful work that the world of this hobby came alive at first and then opened up to me! Through your articles and the few email exchanges shared, my own curiosity was pushed to the limits. So, dear Chuck, it is with a heavy heart that I am now left with nothing else but a most heartfelt THANK YOU!!!!A THANK YOU that goes beyond anything I can put into words right now...Rest

Datejust 36, is the size right?
Hi Guys, I just received my Datejust 36 black with a smooth bezel today. The watch is flawless, but I'm a little confused about the size of it. I think its a little small I usually wear a big watch and when I wore this watch, honestly, I felt like a (sissy, no offense!) wearing a smaller size watch, girls these days wear big size watches.. u knw what I mean.. I did find it classy in my honest opinion though, but still I felt its small.. My wife tells me it looks good. Someone please tell me my Datejust 36 looks good on me, I have a pic attached where my left wrist has my Datejust 36 while the right wrist has my Citizen eco drive I wore before. PLEASE PLEASE put your COMMENTS and I will be so greatful!

3186 Broken Hour Wheel Click Spring
I have an Explorer 2 16750 with a 3186 Movement. The hour wheel click spring recently broke so that when I move the crown to the 2nd position, the hour hand moves smoothly instead of clicking from hour to hour. It also does not line up correctly with the minute hand. After researching the boards, I see that this is a common, known issue by Rolex.What should I expect to pay for RSC to fix the spring, given that this is a know manufacturing problem? I prefer not to send my watches to RSC as I don't want any polishing or dial/hand replacement. Finally, will a new replacement spring fix the problem or should I expect this to remain a weakness throughout the life of the watch?