SIHH Sneak Preview: Baume & Mercier’s New Clifton Men’s Collection
Baume & Mercier has announced it will be launching a new line of men’s watches, called Clifton, at the SIHH watch fair in Geneva this coming January. We’ve obtained some info and photos of some of the new watches, whose design is inspired by a vintage 1950s Baume & Mercier watch.The Clifton collection is, according to Baume & Mercier, an evolution of the brand’s old Classima line. The watches have round cases and a look the company calls “contemporary and modern,” which includes a distinctive double-beveled design for the case. The watches are available with either stainless steel or 18k rose gold cases and alligator leather straps. Prices for the models will range from $2,700 to $6,300; Baume & Mercier says they will be in stores (and available online) in April 2013.Below are photos of the three models for which the brand has released information. The two steel-case models (Ref. MOA 10052 with satin-finished silver-colored dial and Ref. MO

Hands-on with the L��m-Tec Combat B23 Carbon
It's not often that we'll take a look at a watch twice. Or rather, two watches in one series. They just don't usually offer enough difference to bother. Well�� L��m-Tec has consistently created cool new variations on their signature Combat line, a line of watches I personally just find really enjoyable. The first time they came across our desk, we took a look at two models, one an automatic in steel, the other a manual wound in titanium. I liked them both, a lot. Following that, they brought one out in bronze with a green dial. This was enough of a departure, in my eyes, from the previous two to warrant a new review�� or maybe I just missed wearing one, not sure. That one was fun, with a very different feel from the previous models.Well, in the last 6 months or so they've dropped a few more models, and started experimenting with some new materials that really interested me. Move over steel, titanium and bronze, and welcome the Combat B23 Carbon. The second watch we've seen out of "forged

Numbers stamped on what part of the movement?
Just looking at movement numbers and notice all the 186 and 1861s have the movement number stamped/engraved on the same particular part. Can you tell me what this part is called? Is it the wheel Bridge? I know it seems an odd question, but for my own education, isn't this part made and stamped independently and then most likely thrown into a parts bin to be pulled out at some point in the future when the movement is being assembled - if this is so then a 33.XXX.XXX movement may be in stock a year or two before say a 29.XXX.XXX which is finally pulled from the parts bin. Just throwing it out there. So, on this basis, an Omega movement number is no real guarantee of year just a range of production within a range of years. Yes? No? Like to hear your thoughts on this small distraction?

324 movement question
Anyone have any idea what that shiny disk does or covers, on the 324 movement? The one immediately to the right of PATEK PHILIPPE? Most photos I've seen of the movement have it centered, but on my 5711 it's off to almost the side of it.

Serial # and manufacture date
I just purchased a no date sub ref # 14060 caliber 3000 with a serial # beginning in U. Does the U serial # correspond to a manufacture date?