Itay Noy X-Ray & Netline Watches Close Up
For 2011 Israeli watch maker Itay Noy offers new pieces including the X-Ray and Netline collection. Of the watches use a new case that offers the same Itay Noy type of smooth look and feel with a new shape that includes bulging case screws. The cases are on the larger side at 44.6mm wide but are wearable on the wrist. They both play with the concept of skeletonization and feature Swiss ETA Unitas 6497 manually wound movements done in various styles.Spending time with the watches I used my macro lens to capture some of their finer details. The X-Ray is a clever concept that has a dial mimicking an x-ray machine. What you see is a monochromatic outline of exactly what is underneath in the movement. Being an actual representation of what is under the dial is so unique. The X-Ray comes in a few dial styles, but the black and silver is my favorite.The X-Ray is really about appreciating technical drawings and schematics. The watch world is full of them, although consumers rarely see them. Th

USA repair contact
I would like to call and talk to someone live. The AP website has one of those questionnaire submission forms.

I've Settled on the 39mm Railmaster . . .
My 1987 Rolex 16013 was my 24/7 watch from 1987 until December 2009 when I placed it in semi-retirement, i.e., special occasions only. Since that time, my Seamaster 300M GMT and 39mm Railmaster have been in every-other-day rotation. Well, although I'll miss the date on the GMT a bit, about a week ago I decided on the Railmaster for everyday wear. My decision was based on the size, weight and simple, elegant style of the Railmaster. Of course, since my favorite niece (15 years old) thinks the GMT is cool, I'll be sure I'm wearing cool when I see her. I've notice, too, that the Railmaster is even more accurate when it's worn everyday as opposed to every other day. Now, this is really cool . . . so I've been told . . .

How do you lay your watches down?
I was browsing around at rolex stuff (as you do) and saw this picture:https://.instagram/p/BZOkoTjhyeo/It got me wondering about how I always lay my watch down and that I had a habit of laying it in a particular way! I started wondering how other people lay their watches. I used to lay my watches down on the 9 side down (opposite crown) but started noticing small scratches on that side so I stopped that. I don't fully trust laying my watch crown side down so never got in to that.I tend to lay my watch with the head towards one end of the bracelet rather than in the middle to avoid the clasp scratching the back of the case, kind of like this:Does anyone else do this???

New 31mm Datejusts from BaselWorld - When for Sale?
I am a newbie to Rolex having owned only Pateks but I am enchanted with Rolex Everose. I see the new 31mm's just announced at Basel World have the new movement so I am hoping to buy one by this summer either directly from my local AD or possibly from the gray market. For new model ladies watches how soon are they available at the AD? How soon at a gray market dealer? Are there usually waitlists for ladies Rolexes?