New Ernst Benz ChronoDiver Supports Charity
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Zenith Watches Rebalanced
1865 and 1,546.Those are, respectively, the founding year of Swiss watchmaker Zenith and the number of first-place chronometer competitions they've won. Almost unknown in the USA due to sharing a name with a consumer electronics company, Zenith is one of the small number of companies to have their own movements, or manufacture. In particular, their chronograph series 'El Primero' powered the Rolex Daytona from 1988 until 2000, as well as Tag Heuer Calibre 36, Panerai OP IV, Ulysse Nardin and others. They also have the 'Elite' movement, which is an in-house chronometer-grade timekeeper with date complication. Price for the pieces isn't bad actually.(They've also negotiated an exemption with Zenith Electronics, allowing them to market and sell in the USA.)Up until 2001, Zenith made classic Swiss-style watches: dressy, understated, usually less than 38mm, in-house movements with excellent finishes. In 2001, Thierry Nataf took over as CEO and, until early 2009, took the brand in an entirel

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I'm ready for my first Speedy Pro; but have questions....
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Omega GMT 2234.50 Problem. Need Help.
Hi, gang. Yesterday, I purchased a brand new black Omega GMT 2234.50. However, when I adjust for the time and date--the date changes at 1:35 and not at 12:00. This isn't normal.Did you have a problem with the date change with your Omega watches?Thoughts? Advice?Thanks a lot.Louie