Ulysse Nardin Extends Warranties With Anchor Club
Ulysse Nardin customers in the U.S. can register their newly-purchased timepieces online and receive an automatic warranty upgrade. The new international warranty is valid for 3 years from the date of purchase (extended from the original 2 years), and customers who register their watches receive a free welcome gift and become members of the company’s Anchor Club. Anchor Club members will also receive information about products, new developments, Ulysse Nardin achievements, and events around the world. Timepieces may be registered at ulysse-nardin.ch.

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph ��Ocean Racer��
Boat races and watches �C a weird and yet?seemingly ever-green combination. A few years ago, IWC joined the craze and has?chosen to sponsor the Volvo Ocean Race, a remarkably challenging, round-the-world race that starts this October in Alicante, Spain, and terminates in Gothenburg, Sweden, in June 2015. With regards to?IWC's role more specifically, the brand is?the event's Official Timekeeper, partner of?the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team, and sponsor of the 24-hour speed record.And while that does seem like a total overkill for someone not that?into the world of competitive sailing, this web of collaborations?does result in a surprisingly?restrained, yet sporty-looking chronograph that arguably makes a lot more sense than the sponsorship-frenzy behind it. The watch dedicated to?the event is the?IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Ocean Racer, a limited edition of just 1,000 pieces.It was almost three years ago that we discussed its predecessor (article here),?the 2011-2012 limited ed

My First Grail Watch: Xavier Nolot of Audemars Piguet
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Xavier Nolot, the CEO Audemars Piguet North America. For his First Grail, he went back to very beginning, calling out a lowly LCD-equipped watch as his first.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Xavier Nolot (XN): I'm the CEO for Audemars Piguet for the Americas. I joined the industry and Audemars Piguet 11 years ago, after a career in the energy industry. My relationship with watchmaking comes from this dual background: first as an engineer passionate about technology and how things work, and second as a observer of a craft that has as much to do with art as with science.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?XN: As a child in the early eighties, watches were those tiny mechanisms you could open and try to dec

47mm luminor rubber case guard
Hey all, I lost the guard which came with my 372. Any idea where can I find a replacement? Tried ebay and all but can't find a 47mm

In search of Daytona in Beijing
I'm going to Beijing in a couple weeks. While I have been on the list at my local AD for some time, I'm losing hope in ever getting my hands on one. Does anyone know the relative availability of hard to find Rolex models (specifically the Daytona white dial) in Beijing? I'm prepared to pay a bit above list if that makes any difference. I know it's a long shot, but I would really appreciate any recommendations and/or connections. Many thanks!