Giveaway: Marvin M107 or M103 Automatic Chronograph Watch
I am very excited to bring you a special watch giveaway here at aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer. This month you can enter to win your choice of either of the above two mechanical chronograph watches from Swiss Marvin watches. These are the Marvin M107 (in the rectangular case), and the M103 (in the round case). I actually reviewed the M103 here - and it is really a great watch. I wanted to offer either of them because they have same Swiss Valjoux 7750 automatic movement inside, and are very close in price. It is up to the winner watch model he/she prefers. What more can I say? These are two excellent timepieces, with a movement that no watch lover should be without in their collection. The Marvin M107 retails for $1,860, and the Marvin M103 retails for $1,790. I anticipate this being a popular giveaway, so enter below with your best response.To Enter You Must: 1. Comment on this post below with your valid e-mail address where required. In the body of your comment mention your favorite watch

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 23
We discuss the new inexpensive Casio G-Shock GA100 series which goes for $99, and then the American made RGM Pennsylvania Tourbillon that goes for up to $125,000and more!Listen to HourTime Show watch podcast episode 23 here.

Maligned Marketing: Apple Tactics
As a product enthusiast I tend to have very strong opinions regarding how a company presents itself. Marketing and sales tactics, while not necessarily consumer friendly conversation is one of the most important parts of doing business. We have all had good and bad experiences with a company, for no business is perfect. However, when a company imbues anti-consumer sentiment right into their sales method and product development, I get really pissed off.So is the case with my continuing dislike (verging on hatred) of Apple. I will forgo talking about many of the things I like to point out that Apple does wrong and stick with the iPhone for this conversation. Apple really turned something that should have been really exciting into a pain.Last week while at a trade show I was lucky enough to win an 8gb iPhone via a fish bowl business card drawing. I was very surprised to say that least, and it was ironic, because not a week before I had signed up with AT&T. Because I loved the phone I

I think I'm going to mod my.....
Planet Ocean to look like a Seiko SKX007.

Mistake on Patek Philippe Website 5131J-001
I did a quick search and it looks like this was not treated on the forume before. Not that it is a serious matter, but I like these details... otherwise, why should I be interested in mechanical watches!? Where is the issue?.patekphilippe/content...001_print.html