Tim's Horology At Halftime: The Best Of 2015 To Date
Welcome to the 2015 Horology Halftime Show, presented by hindsight. The official arrival of summer means that Baby New Year clich��s are as dead as your old Synchronar 2100, and in our era of instant analysis, it's high-time for a look back at a few?of high horology's best moments so far. Sit back, read on, and celebrate the finest plays of 2015's first two quarters.Boldest Move: Patek Philippe Calatrava 5524G.While the speculative impact of the Apple Watch has inspired the largest volume of controversy during the year to date, the most intense debate raged around Patek Philippe's first take on the evergreen pseudo-vintage pilot's watch genre. The Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time 5524G left some very self-important folks tying themselves in knots and exchanging CAPS-LOCK carbine rounds in online fora. For that entertainment value alone, the more jocular members of the enthusiast fraternity collectively owe Thierry Stern a free round at his favorite watering hole in Plan-les-Ouates

A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up/Down Watch
One of my favorite A. Lange & Sohne watch designs of all time is the famous Datograph - and to think the design is over 11 years old now! For 2012 Lange is revisiting the Datrograph with a new and updated model that retains the desirability of the original watch. The new model will be called the Datograph Up/Down (Update: it was originally called the Datograph AUF/AB in German, but they changed the name to English).The original Datograph was named as such because in addition to the time, it featured a big-date indicator (which Lange called its "out-sized date") and a 30 minute chronograph. The "Datograph" name summed all that up nicely. For me the combination of light silver and black on the dial in addition to the symmetrical layout made it a gorgeous design.The new Datograph Up/Down ads a power reserve indicator, which is the source of the new name. "Up/Down" stands for "up" and "down," which are the indications on the power reserve indicator in all A. Lange & Sohne watches f

Scratched my Panda
Hi all, I have scratched the bezel on my Panda. Its a silver line about 5mm in length. I cannot feel it with my nail but it seems to have polished off the brushed effect and is now shiny silver. Sound familiar ? I had started to think this was just inevitable but having seen some pictures from the forum of other members watches with no scratches I am now thinking I should get this repaired. ( ia m unlucky) I take grate care of it and have no idea how its been done.Please can you advise of the options open to me ?

Omega Speedmaster 3572.50 replacement for Planet Ocean
Hello everyone,I have been using my Omega Planet Ocean for a daily wear for the past 1 1/2 year and just recently traded it in. Although I was used to it, wearing it everyday, I couldn't help but think that alot of it was unnecessary weight. I was looking at replacing it with an Omega Speedmaster 3572.50 with hesalite crystal and sapphire caseback as my daily wear. Does anyone have any input/opinions, or past experiences that can help me compare these 2 watches in terms of weight and how comfortable they sit on your wrist? Would the Speedmaster be a suitable replacement? My local dealer no longer carries Omega.

Hulk and Batman on Strap
Not a huge strap guy but having a little fun mixing things up this evening. Thought I'd share with everyone... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk