Watch Stuff You Loved To Fight Over In 2015
Watches, it must be said, are not a rational preoccupation; we tend to love them, or hate them, and because we don't all love or hate the same thing, a lot of the time we argue over things that must seem unlikely, or even outlandish, to people who don't share our fascination for mechanical timepieces. Here are five things that produced divided opinions among HODINKEE readers in 2015 (and "divided opinions" is putting it mildly). Quartz, Oh Boy, Quartz 1 OF 5 Quartz is something that is probably always going to be divisive to mechanical watch enthusiasts in particular, and watch enthusiasts in general. Our foray into putting some of our favorite, most historically interesting or technically advanced quartz watches out there met with decidedly mixed reviews, and with good reason: for many mechanical watch lovers, the fact that quartz wristwatches exist at all is a bit of an affront. Still, they're indisputably a technology that certainly can be

Confused and disappointed - RO 15400ST
Decided to get a real watch recently and felt in love with the 15400ST in black but never actually tried one until today, I think...When I tried at the AD today, it looked so much smaller than the pictures and videos on peoples wrists I've seen all over the internet, it was very disappointing...The price tag on it was $17800 which matches the model and the sales person said it was the 41mm.Is it possible that I was shown a 37mm or 39mm instead of 41mm with that price tag?Btw my wrist is 6.75, nothing abnormal.

Kern points out Breitling is 4th largest swiss watch brand in USA, not China
Somewhat surprising Kern pointed out that Breitling success in USA, 4th biggest luxury swiss watch seller, is diametrically opposed to their success in China. USA, invented airplanes, has a nostalgia for flying, in China aviation is negative. USA loves big bold watches, China doesn't, etc. Interesting take and Kern mentions they have to cater to both markets even though they seem opposite.

A FridYay thread....
Some of my work on my iphone 6 (maybe I need the 7 to take better wristshots? )Have a good weekend fellow patek loving watchnuts.

Patek model 5066 used
someone offer me to buy the 5066 model with new bracelet for $9560. mint condition. is that a good price?