Why Did Patek Philippe Create its Own Quality Seal?
Patek Philippe, the most prestigious firm in the watch world, has thrown down a gauntlet to the Swiss watch industry. After 123 years, the Swiss brand replaced the Geneva Seal with a higher-standard seal of its own. Find out why in this article from WatchTime’s May-June 2009 issue.Patek Philippe has taken the unusual step of defining and codifying its own standard of excellence for a Swiss luxury watch and created its own quality mark ensuring that its watches have attained that quality. As a consequence, the firm has ended its 120-plus-year affiliation with the Geneva Seal quality mark. The company announced at the Baselworld exhibition in April 2009 that, starting that year, it will no longer submit its movements for inspection by the Geneva Seal Bureau. Instead, it will affix its own Patek Philippe Seal (an emblem with a double P) on its movements, testifying that they have met quality standards that the company claims are the most exclusive and stringent in the world.Patek'

Baume Mercier is a sub brand of the company of famous fashion
Baume Mercier is a sub brand of the company of famous fashion designer, who had established this prestigious brand in the year of 1998. Roberto Cavalli was born on 15th November 1940 in Florence, Tuscany (Italy). Each of his work was a perfect example of unique designs, fabulous colours and fine quality.

Every Corum watch of a limited series that is sold helps manufacturers
We might catch ourselves looking down on such people, but the brands are quite happy with their custom��and quite frankly��such people actually do help the industry to develop new ideas that are often extremely costly to develop, let alone produce.Every Corum watch of a limited series that is sold helps manufacturers to return the costs that were invested in a complex wristwatch that only a small group can afford to purchase.

WTB: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ref. 232.30.42.21.04.001
Hi! Im helping a friend buy this Omega and a original white leather strap and i tought this forum could help me! :) Does anybody know if somebody selling this Omega LNIB or BNIB?Best Regards Alex

Steel or ceramic
I am on the lookout for a Sub no date but as I have made mistakes in the past I am trying to research the watch thoroughly.I would like opinions or pros and cons of the watch like steel or ceramic etc.