Talking Watches: With Jean-Claude Biver
We are breaking our own rule with this one. When we launched "Talking Watches" last September, we did so with the express desire to bring you, our readers, the true collections of true watch lovers. That meant we would never feature anyone who has ever been paid by a watch manufacturer in any capacity – essentially, no ambassadors, no matter how big of a celebrity they might be. And as the following for TW has grown, so has the level of interest from those who would benefit from a mention in this series. But we've remained pure, showing you only real collectors, who truly love the watches they buy – and the man you'll meet today is no exception. But, there's a twist.Today we're talking with Jean-Claude Biver. If you don't know who Mr. Biver is, I'll tell you. He's the current director of timepieces for the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) group. That means he oversees not only Hublot, which he bought, built, sold, and then direct

15202 40th anniv. Jumbo
I'm currently looking to buy the extra thin 15202. I went to the boutique and found that I thought the tapisserie looked different than i remember from my research - larger indentations between smaller squares. The first picture is from my visit.I've also attached another picture of a jumbo that I thought was the current version. It turns out I'm not crazy - they have different numbers of squares if you count from center to edge.Are there two versions floating around? I much prefer the second version that more closely resembles the grande tapisserie, even though it's not as true to the petit version of the 1972 RO.Thanks in advance for your insight.

Why I love my GMT
I bought the Omega GMT as a cheaper alternative to the GMT Master and I still hope I will own a GMT Master (old style) before I die, but I have been very pleased with the SmP GMT and at the risk of boring you guys, here is what I like about it's design. But first a picture or two. (Oh no, not again you say). Now why I like the watchIt's pure function over design:- Oversized markers on a black backround are very easy to see in poor lighting conditions- Layers of Superluminova make night vision easy- The 24 Hr hand is red making it easy to see the 2nd timezone at a glance- Boxed date lead the eye quickly to the date function- Oversized military style hands - again easy to see in all lights and no light- Two tone bezel is not essential but gives a quick estimate of night and night- Crown is deeply recessed for protection and the bracelet is nice, but not flashy.- Non hacking adjustable hour hand and a bezel for a third time zone make this a real GMTWhat traveller would want more?Now, why

5711 Waitlist Experience and Information
So I've been in the process of contacting all the US AD's to try and source a 5711 blue dial. Since it seems like someone else is asking a question about the waitlist for this watch every week I thought my experiences may help some people. I contacted every AD (that was not located in one of the largest US cities) via email. Some AD's did not respond, many others had reasons why they were not adding to the waitlist. For example they say they only sell these to their best customers or they already have too many on the waitlist. There were a good amount though that were happy to put me on their waitlist and a few others which asked for a deposit. I compiled all the ones that were willing to add to their waitlist in a spreadsheet so that interested members will know where to contact first. I even included the contact that I spoke with. Most AD's would not estimate a wait time but a few did so I included that as well. I am currently on 14 waitlists and have one deposit down. I hope this in

Humpday photo
Here's an iphone photo of my humble collection that I took today to commemorate Humpday. Weekend is just around the corner. Enjoy and Im glad to be part of this community, for your unremitting support and for sharing your horological knowledge to me and the rest of us WIS.