MB&F With Boucheron Present: The HM3 JwlryMachine Watch
For the final exciting iteration of the Horological Machine No. 3, MB&F has partnered with world-renowned Boucheron to create the JwlryMachine. Swiss MB&F who celebrates the art of the machine combines their technology with French Boucheron who celebrates the art of jewelry. The result is an incredible work of three-dimensional art that will be made to order for those who want to add this stunning luxury to their collection.The HM3 watch should require no introduction. It originally came out in two styles which I discussed here, was then offered in another limited edition form as the HM3 Frog here, and you can read a review of mine on the HM3 Sidewinder here.MB&F is known to exchange talent with other highly-respected watch designers. If you recall, Alain Silberstein lent his talents for the creation of a limited edition HM2.2 Black Box watch that I displayed here. They have indicated to me that such collaborations are not only fun, but highly inspiring - so expect more of

HourTime Show Podcast Episode 10 - The "Before SIHH 2010" Episode
John and I, this time sitting side-by-side, discuss an array of new and interesting watches. Next week, I will be out of town at SIHH 2010, but weeks after that will be rich with content from the show!We talk about pick-up artists and how watches are used in that artistry. A Franck Muller $2.7 million watch, currently the world's most complicated watch. We talk about a minimalist chronograph and Tokyo Flash. Ariel likes a new Jean-Baptiste Viot and we discuss, along with Thomas Prescher's new Tempusvivendi Qatar Watch.MB&F's new HM2 Sapphire Vision.Listen to the Hour Time Show podcast Episode 10 here.

Any recommendations for place to change strap in So Cal?
I wanted to know whether you guys have any good places to change strap on my brand new AP.I am in Orange County area and I am super nervous that someone will scratch my brand new watch and have heard just too many horror stories about AD's scratching watches being careless.There is traditional jewelers but I don't know whether they are trustworthy.Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.I am putting on the Grand Prix leather and Alcantara version so I hope it will look good.Will post pics shortly.

Jubilee Thoughts...here is what is going on
Here it is folks, now you have to live with it...Rolex views the GMT as a dress watch, not a sports watch.If you want a sports watch with a GMT function you have to get the Explorer 2.

Grey market watches automatic void warranty?
Just came across this article. It states when you buy a watch from an authorized dealer, you also get a little green card with your information and the Authorized Dealer's stamp. This warranty card is just not transferable anymore since the Rolex warranty policy update.As a consequence, when you buy a Rolex from the grey market, you do not have any more a warranty coming with your watch. Even if you have that Rolex warranty green card, even if this card wasn't filled out and that you can enter your name. But that's not it yet, if you buy a Rolex preowned, the warranty is void as well and even if it is still theoretically under warranty as you weren't the original owner in the first place. It then goes on to say Rolex checks it this way : when you buy a Rolex watch at an AD, they photocopy the filled in green warranty card and send it to Rolex. Whenever a watch is sent under warranty, Rolex checks for that photocopy and it has to match your name. If they don't have your card in their