Rolex Watches Appoints Jean-Frederic Dufour As New CEO
watches-dealer?received?a note from Rolex today on the appointment of a new brand CEO. The news release from Rolex was a scant, one line document on official letterhead that explained Jean-Frederic Dufour would be appointed as the CEO of Rolex SA in Geneva. Mr. Dufour would be replacing Gian Riccardo Marini.Many in the watch industry are familiar with Jean-Frederic Dufour as the CEO of Zenith watches, a position he will now be leaving. Zenith is part of LVMH, and after a successful time there since 2009, he is making the ultimate trip up the ladder to being in a top leadership position at Rolex.Mr. Dufour is a known friend and proteg�� of the famed Jean-Claude Biver, former CEO of Hublot, who continues to retain a position of influence at the brand and who now has a more senior role guiding the watch brand divisions of LVMH (which also includes Zenith and TAG Heuer, among others). Mr. Biver greatly assisted Mr. Dufour when he started at Zenith and most agree that their combined work has

Basel World 2012: Introducing The Tissot Heritage PR 516
This is a great looking new introduction for BaselWorld 2012 from Tissot.? The Heritage PR516 is a throwback to the PR 516 from the 1960s and 70s, one of Tissot's most favored vintage pieces.? To be specific, the Heritage PR516 is actually an homage to the Tissot Seastar PR 516 GL - and this new piece retains the same dial markings as the original.Sized at 40mm with a sapphire caseback (notice the rotor?) the Heritage PR516 will be available in steel or PVD gold and on either a leather racing strap or a steel big-hole bracelet as seen in the picture.?We don't have word on pricing yet, but it will be between $500 and $1000. FYI: If you like the looks of this new Tissot but prefer something vintage, we found an original Tissot PR 516 in NOS condition right here (no affiliation with seller).

2013 novelty: Royal Oak quartz with gem-set case & bracelet
Ref. 67652BC.ZZ.1262BC.01Shiny! But, somehow, nice, too.

Bounty Hunter-Speedmaster?
Don't recall the name of the actor, but in the new movie The Bounty Hunter is that an Omega Speedmaster so prominently featured?

My new 5930G
So, I ordered this watch the day it was released at Basel.She just arrived. I was a bit concerned about having two Patek world timers but they are quite a bit different.I really like it a lot. I wouldn't mind it being a little bigger but that's just me.I'm even wearing it today!! Not sitting in the box!!Patek really does blue well!Pix in a second