Cleared for Takeoff: The Breitling Emergency II Lands at U.S. Retailers This Summer
Breitling introduced the Emergency II �� successor to the wildly popular Breitling Emergency, and the first-ever watch with?a dual-frequency locator beacon �� at Baselworld 2013. However, the watch’s planned U.S. retail release has been stalled for nearly two years awaiting approval from the FCC, which regulates the airwaves over which its built-in rescue signal operates. On June 23, pilots, sailors, and other adventurers who have patiently waited for the chance to purchase the Emergency II received good news. At a press conference aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York, co-hosted by pilot, astronaut and Breitling brand ambassador Mark Kelly, Breitling announced that the government red tape had finally been cut: the company received its necessary FCC waiver, and the Breitling Emergency II would finally be available at retail on July 1. Here’s what you need to know about this world’s-first timepiece.The original Breitling Emergency, introduced in 199

March LA.B AM1 40 Automatic Watch Winner Follow-Up
Thanks to Mark who was the lucky winner of the MARCH LA.B AM1 40 Automatic watch (giveaway post here). Here are some follow-up thoughts and images by him:"From the very opening of the watch, this timepiece has been a joy to experience. The box came wrapped within paper, and contained a congratulatory note. While the note may have only been included due to my good fortune in winning the watch, I'd like to think one such note is included with every watch purchase; MARCH seems to be a real class act, and everyone who owns this watch deserves to be congratulated on their purchase.Within the box, which is constructed of some wonderful patterned leather-like material (if not actually leather), is a slim pamphlet, a metal warranty card, and a leather case which houses the watch and doubles as a wallet. I enjoyed the inclusion of the wallet, which I'm certain would look wonderful being pulled from the glovebox of a vintage sports car, but which I can't see myself squeezing into a sports coat.L

Opinions on RO Day-Date-Moonphase?
One of our trusted members has one for sale. I like the watch and the price seems fair. What I'm uncertain about is whether or not I really want this instead of a dressy Patek? Ultimately my decision, I know. Some thoughts:I love the Royal Oak design, and the price seems good for a complicated one.Case design similar to my Patek Nautilus (yay Genta!), and AP may lose the competition for wrist time.Nautilus is my only nice watch, and I miss having a yellow gold dress watch.Any advice? Is that AP model a good one? Would two Genta SS sport models make any sense in the absence of any gold dress watches?Thanks for reading my ramblings and responding.

Audemars Piguet Video Podcast
I just downloaded and subscribed to the free AP Video Podcast and the videos are amazing. Highly recommended to those iPhone, iPod, iPad users.Here's a screenshot with the different episodes. Enjoy it!!!

Help adjusting oyster bracelet
Hi everyone,Trying to sort out my best option to resize my YM oyster bracelet. Currently I have the clasp adjustment on the 3rd position and the watch feels good on my wrist. The band is slightly loose, where I can slip one finger under the band. It is very comfortable.With this configuration, the watch usually rides on the outside of my wrist off to the 12' side, not centered and the buckle is centered on the bottom of my wrist.If I center the watch on the top of my wrist, the buckle is offset to the 12' side, by about 1mm.I'd like the watch and bracelet to ride centered on my wrist, which needs a bracelet adjustment.Side view looks longer on the 6' side than 12'. I'm thinking about removing one link on the 6' side. Then I have two choices, (1) add the link to the 12' side and keep the buckle adjustment on the 2nd position, or (2) remove link and move buckle adjustment to the 1st position.The links look to be 1mm and the difference between the 1st and 2nd position is 1/2mm. I'm