Buying Watches In Vancouver, British Columbia: Siba Jewellers
Welcome back to an watches-dealer original series, where we discuss important stores that sell watches all over the world. Each store we profile has an interesting story to tell about where they operate and who they sell to. Whether you buy watches from brick and mortar retailers or prefer to buy watches online, these are the stores that help shape our watch culture around the globe. There is a long list of stores to cover, but if there is a retail location in your favorite city that we simply can't miss, let us know in the comments below. Here is a map of stores we have covered so far.Where to buy watches in Vancouver, British Columbia?A city that is consistently named as one of the top five worldwide for livability and quality of life started in 1867 as a makeshift tavern that had been set up on a plank between two stumps (to serve the workers of the Hastings Mill). It only took 9 years for it to be renamed "Vancouver" and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city.These days, Vancouv

Kevin Rose Explains How He Got Into High-End Watches & Making The Watchville App For iOS & Android
Kevin Rose's F.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu watch in hand next to the Watchville app.Now in his late 30s, internet entrepreneur, founder of Diggwatches-dealer, and Google Ventures start-up savant Kevin Rose is growing up. Meeting with him in Los Angeles in November 2014, he talks about juggling a work-life balance, looking back on his career to identify trends in technology, and his own perspective on the evolving landscape of online media consumption. What he also talks about is a growing appreciation of items that are truly timeless and an interest in goods that aren't disposable, but that are finely made and intended to last for a long time. While Kevin doesn't yet have children with his wife Darya, he smiles when discussing the topic of passing his watch collection on to his kids someday. It is the type of genuine smile that transcends status and wealth for those holding something in their hands that they are truly passionate about.Kevin Rose has become a rather serious watch guy ove

Goldpfeil Vianney Halter Seven Masters Watch Available On James List
You need to be a pretty serious watch nerd to know who Vianney Halter is, but you need to be an even more serious watch nerd to know what Goldpfeil is. Goldpfeil is a failed brand that sought to create watches made and designed by star independent watch makers who are members of the AHCI. A few models were produced and among them was this one by Vianney Halter. I am not totally sure why Goldpfeil was not a commercial success but the very similar Harry Winston Opus concept did end up being a commercial success.The idea of working together to help out low-resource, high-creativity independent watch makers is sound, but doing it properly is a complex feat. While I don't know exactly what went wrong back in the early 2000's, I can guess it had to do with marketing budgets, production schedules and costs, and sheer awareness. To spend $50,000 on a watch whose brand you can barely pronounce from some quirky French guy is not exactly a model for sales success. It takes people like me (and may

AP Publications Giveaway Free to best Story
I'm cleaning up my shelves and I have these items. Let me know why it's important to you and I'll send it off first class post and I'll cover shipping. All of these are from late 80's - 90's maybe at latest 2000. First image is CEO Collection Brochure, Next is an AP general product brochure covering all lines, Next is an AP Royal Oak Brochure, Next an AP Royal Oak Offshore Brochure, lastly an AP 125 year Product Brochure from 2000. Let me know and if it's a great story it's yours. First come first served.

Just for fun
If you had the possibility, financial and relation wise, as Patek does it but in very rare occasions, and only for serious PP collectors who have invested quite a lot on the brand already, to have a unique Patek made out for you, either changes in an existing model or something totally new, what would you ask for?For me very simple, a 5712P obviously, and with the kind of blue dial as in the 5711P, that would be a stunning watch...