Movement Hands-On Series Episode 2: A Movement Conceived And Made Entirely By The Same Independent Watchmaker
Welcome to the second installment in our?Movement Hands-On series, an irregular series of articles where we scrutinize and analyze unique and?interesting?calibers.?In part?one, we took a close look at the highly unusual movement of the MB&F HM6 Space Pirate here,?and today, we continue with the work of another - although in some important?ways?very different - independent watchmaker.Whereas the?high-end watch industry has for long been?largely based on?the co-operation between?specialist craftsmen �C working either within the company or at external suppliers �C when it comes to independents, most all of the tasks are performed in-houseand for just a handful of independent watchmakers, those tasks are performed not by dozens or even a few, but by just one craftsman. Today,?we are looking at AHCI (Acad��mie Horlog��re des Cr��ateurs Ind��pendants) member Hungarian independent watchmaker Aaron Becsei's proprietary movement, found in the Bexei Dignitas watch.As was the case with?our first ar

The mere mention of Omega Speedmaster Racing chronometer evokes the image of Michael Schumacher
Today, Speedmaster became a powerful brand with more than 50 years of proven history. Famous models of the Speedmaster series are the Collection of legend Speedmaster, Speedmaster Day-Date, Speedmaster Broad Arrow and ladies Speedmaster. The mere mention of Omega Speedmaster Racing chronometer evokes the image of Michael Schumacher, posing with his famous victorious smile.

LOUIS ERARD Excellence Automatic Regulator
Louis Erard �C Excellence Automatic RegulatorWatches with regulators have a seductive power: they grab your attention and impel you to adapt to a way of telling the time that couldn't be more different from the classic way. Time is split with the minutes taking centre stage whilst the hours and seconds are relegated to support acts in sub-dials.Louis Erard unveiled a new model at 2016's Baselworld: Excellence Automatic Regulator. It is powered by a self-winding Sellita SW200 calibre which features a complication designed by Dubois D��praz inside the 42mm steel case.The silver dial is splashed with vertical "C?tes de Geneve" and two horizontal screwdown strips which house the large blue minute hand. A small blue javelin-shape hand at 12 glides over the Roman hour numerals whilst the seconds lie at 6 and the date at 3.Price: 2,800 CHFBy Sharmila Bertin

5167 - second hand
Whilst setting the time on my Aquanaut this morning I noticed the following:-a) The watch does not have a hacking second hand - I assume that this is standard for the majority of Pateks?b) When adjusting the time If I adjust the time anti-clockwise (I realise that in hindsight this is probably a major no no) the second hand seems to jerk a few seconds backwards and then resumes its regular movement.Are the above observations pretty standard - for a second I though that there was a problem with the hacking function?Do people have a problem calibrating their watches without such a hacking function and is there reason that Patek choose not to include this?

PAM 392 new shoes
Just got a new strap from Bas & Lokes. It's the Kenzo strap. It's not quite as shiny as it is on their site and will likely crease alot over time. It's also a bit thicker than the OEM gator strap. Liked it enough to order two other straps from them.