Baselworld 2015: 21 Tidbits About Basel
In March, 150,000 people will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world's largest watch show, Baselworld. Our gang, of course, will be among them. Because of the frenzied pace of the show, most Baselworld visitors don't get to see much of the city. That's a pity because there is a lot more to it than the show.?My first visit was more than 35 years ago. For those of you attending the fair, here are some things to know about what's beyond the watch halls.1. Tennis legend Roger Federer was born and raised in Basel. He has called it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. That's a homer's view. But it does have beautiful spots, especially in the Old Town and in places along the Rhine.Roger Federer is a Basel native.2. Basel is Switzerland's third largest city after Zurich and Geneva. But it is not big. The total population was 172,000 in 2013.3. Don't be confused by the different spellings of the city's name. Depending on the language, they are all correct: Basel (American Englis

Chopard Happy diamonds transformed into Happy Sport
First, there was the Chopard Happy diamonds, which then transformed into Happy Sport, which then transformed into a pile of weird watches that were only eclipsed by the saturated world of forgery. The original concept was great, and then I think that Chopard just forgot what was the whole point of the watch. As a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the brand, Chopard has released a new Happy Sport Watch finally feels fresh, still connected to the original concept of Happy Diamonds.

Squale Introduced the Squalematic and Tiger Final Edition
This year at Baselworld 2016, Squale is introducing a pair of updated classic divers. Squale has a rich history of dive watches, and their vintage divers have become legendary amongst collectors. They are one of many brands who have capitalized on the popularity of their past by creating modern watches that borrow from their vintage classics.The first new watch for them this year is the Squalematic 60 ATM. This is a brand new model for them, but it is inspired by the glorious vintage Squale Masters of the past. The Squalematic will have the same familiar “von Buren” case style that they also used on their very popular 1521 models, but now in an updated 44mm diameter. Big watches are still in, and the new Squale is a nice addition to that market, without being gigantic. The recessed screw down crown is still at 4 o’clock for comfort and protection.The gorgeous dial is hand-painted and will feature distinctive steel markers with Superluminova accents for superb low ligh

When it is an Omega incoming, it is always special
Not something you see frequently but I came across this vintage Omega Seamster 145.029 from 1970 (3.2M serial) with its original 1171 bracelet and 653 end links. I think it was in the early 70's where you see the renaissance or some of the most creative and colorful chronograph dials being produced by Omega. The unique orange hands really contrast well against the blue on this bird. The caliber 861 was verified and what a beautiful movement it is to gaze at. She is still ticking strong after 47 years. What a cool bird she is and just loving it!!Few shots with CK today~

more random shots...
different lighting...IronMan anyone?? Have a good week everyone!James