How Glow-In-The-Dark Tritium Gas Tubes Are Made At MB-Microtec
Seeing how tritium gas tubes are made will surely remain among?the coolest experiences I have had on?these horology-related manufacture visits.?Tritium gas tubes are these extremely tiny (about 0.5mm?thick and at least 1.3mm long) glass tubes that are filled with (mildly) radioactive tritium gas �C although, as we will see, there is a lot more to them than that. What these tubes do is that?they are guaranteed to glow brightly and continuously for at least 10 years, without having to be charged by external light (like the luminescent material used on other watches),?or needing to be activated with electricity or otherwise. These little tubes just glow, unstoppably, for up to 20?years, no matter what.The company that is manufacturing these tubes is called MB-Microtec, situated near?Bern, Switzerland.?They are?the only company on the market today that is capable?of manufacturing these?barely visible glass tubes and filling them with tritium, thanks to their special know-how for working wit

Oris 4e RHFS Limited Edition Watch
Based on the good ol' Oris BC4 watch, comes this special limited edition version that was made for, and tested by the French 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment (4��me Regiment d'Helicopt��res des Forces Speciales). These are one of the main helicopter regiment guys in France. Would it be a good idea for anyone to make more watches to celebrate US regiments and divisions? While I am sure these guys in France are as hardcore as they comeon the world scene the French military doesn't exactly have a bad-ass "we are gonna win and beat the crap out of you" reputation. That pretty much ended with Napoleon. And these days most people just remember him as a funny little man as opposed to a brilliant military leader-? but I digress.According to Oris, the 4e RHFS watch (that totally could have been named better) was actually tested by the 4th regiment - which is pretty neat. Like I said, the watch is based on the Oris BC4 collection, but has some fun differences. First is the 42.7mm wide steel

James Corden and a shinny 15400
James Corden a 15400ST and JLohttps://youtu.be/qQIsdod0LWo

5167 or 5522
I want to make this simple. My AD has given me the opportunity to purchase one of his 5522 alotmnets. Should I go for it, given that I would have to sell my 5167 to fund the purchase? I love the pictures of the 5522, but worry about the lack of date.

Flying tomorrow to Zurich/Basel ...
Will be on Sat 29th in Basel. My appointment with PP will be 12 till 1pm (room 15).Wondering if any TRFs will be there fir a cup of coffee.Have a lovely am/pm Guys.