Keeping You On Time: Central Watch In New York City
Many trains and hubs have been built America, but in most places we don't use train stations like we used to. A major exception to this is Grand Central Station in New York City. Probably the most famous train station in the USA, Grand Central station is a piece of history, and an enduring testament to industrialized people moving.Trains also needed to be on time. Brands like Ball and Hamilton like to discuss their heritage in making "railroad" watches that were used to reliably keep trains running on schedule. Aside from train tracks, the second most important type of fixture in a station are the clocks. Time is inherently linked to train stations, and checking your watch to make sure you don't miss your train is part of the experience.Give this notion, and the simple fact that it was a good place to catch people on a daily basis, 60 years ago a small watch repair stand opened in Grand Central Terminal simply called Central Watch Band. It existed to make watch repairs and to replace w

Airborne PO
The first of my PO photos in the wild.

Question about Guillermin Co in regards to a 1948 ref 96
I recently received my ref 96 back from service and got the Extract from the Archives as well, it was my grandfather’s watch and its been passed down. My dad always thought he bought it in the early 50s, but according to the extract from the archives it was purchased in 1948, which is pretty cool because my grandfather had to flee the Czech Republic and then fought during the war so he had nothing, and he must have done fairly well in the three years from the end of the war to when he bought this.My question is does anyone have information on Guillermin & Co? I see here on the Extract from he Archives that it says the case “112” was provided by Guillermin & Co, and there is no registered case number from PP. It also says that the type of watch is movement only. Does this mean that the movement was purchased by Guillermin & Co, and then cased by them and sold as a Patek Philippe? Any info would be nice, I am just trying to get some info about this watch as

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I have the 422. GREAT watch. Felt it perhaps was not a great daily wearer though. A bit big and flashy for my line of work. The leather straps are just tough to work with in the Florida summer heat, at the beach, playing golf. The 422 looks wrong to me on the rubber strap. A great nighttime, weekend watch or for days when not exposed to the elements. So, I wanted a second watch and re-purchased (arrgh) the one I always regretted letting go, the GMTIIC. Will be my daily wearer and I hope will allow me to appreciate even more strapping on the 422 whenever I can. The GMTIIC came via a great transaction at the Rolex boutique, Millenia Mall in Orlando. Considered the black and blue bezel but that color combo just does not do anything for me. Pic is of my old one.

Waiting list BLNR new York
Hi all,Is it possible to get a spot on the waitinglist at a dealer in NY?And anybody who knows for how long time it takes?