BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends June 19, 2015
Omega is held in high regard in many circles?because they have been making concerted efforts toward improving the chronometric performance, reliability, and efficient of their movements. This began in earnest in 1999, when they launched their first movement with a co-axial escapement. More recently, we see them incorporating the use of silicon and non-magnetic metals in their movements, which culminated in the first of their Master Co-Axial movements - as seen in the Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss watch. This month, we take a look at some of Omega's older movements - the Caliber 1120, 2500 and 8500 - all of which have seen service in countless Seamaster watches.It is always interesting to see people share their new purchases and explain why they chose what they bought. The reasons that affect and influence their purchasing decisions is always intriguing to me. And in this roundup, we have a biggie, because the watch in question is Greubel Forsey's Invention Piece 1. Still on the subject o

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 167: Should You Pay Attention To Watch Auctions?
What do you know! As different as John and I are, the last watches we each bought were the same. We are now (once again) Omega brothers, each rocking a Speedmaster Mk II. We discuss the interesting world of watch auctions and try to dispel some of the myth and magic that can get in the way of a good experience. We also discuss the rather odd Ralf Tech "Torpedo" and an Artya watch with real tobacco inside.Listen to the HourTime Watch Podcast episode 167 here. Direct MP3 download here.

Dreaming In Color: Daniel Dreifuss & Maurice de Mauriac Watches
I used to drive a Bentley, but I like this Fiat more. What other car has a turning radius like this? None! Daniel points this little fact out as he whisks me around Zurich in a very un-Swiss like driving manner. His finesse on the road fits the Italian lineage of the car much better than the conservative tone the bank city we are in is known for.Daniel Dreifuss, a Swiss native, has been in the watch industry for years. Like many people involved in the world of timepieces, it happened quite by accident to Daniel. His major foray in watches before starting Maurice de Mauriac was a thriving promotional watches business. This involved making special giveaways watches for companies �� often in relation to special events, and often to people in the companies themselves. One of Daniel's roles was to facilitate the design of such promotional watches to be inexpensive, but attractive (and fun) for the customers. He retains a museum of these watches and dials close to his shop. In these watch

Weekend Report: Inside EAA AirVenture, America's Largest Air Show
The state of Wisconsin might not bring to mind the most exciting or glamorous images, but it is a state with a lot of personality. In addition to boasting amazing micro-brews, world-class cheeses, and one serious football team, the state plays host to the nation's largest air show,?EAA's AirVenture, held annually in Oshkosh. The small town sits about 150 miles north of Chicago, not far from Wisconsin's eastern shoreline, and for one week each year it attracts more than half a million aviation enthusiasts from all over the glob.?Hamilton?is one of AirVenture's sponsors and was kind enough to invite us to the show this year to witness the event first hand. Read on for our full account, and of course some incredible photos. 2 OF 33 Oshkosh is home to around 66,000 people and the quiet community is transformed by AirVenture every summer, when over 500,000 visitors from around the world arrive to be a part of the week's events. Wittman Regional Airport, which sits at the south

Panerai Straps
I'm new to the Panerisiti community, I got my 563 about a week ago now, and consequently new to the strap game. What is everyone's favorite or vendor of choice for a new strap? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk