Ball and BMW Team Up For New Watch Collection
Ball Watch Company, whose history is rooted in the early days of train travel, has taken its watchmaking talents from the rails to the roads, collaborating with German luxury automaker BMW to introduce a new line of watches, called Ball for BMW. The Ball for BMW collection, whose development has been headed up by noted BMW designer Magali Metrailler, is heavily influenced by the aerodynamic lines and ergonomic details of BMW cars and their engines. The line is composed thus far of the Classic, a three-hand model with date; the GMT, with second time zone; and a Power Reserve model. All the watches have automatic ETA movements that have been certified as chronometers by COSC.The watches feature alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces and screw-down crowns that evoke the detailing on BMW dashboard knobs. The dial designs are also influenced by the cars’ dashboards and the shape of their disk brakes, and each features a BMW logo. The dials’ diamond-cut metal indices co

Unexpected Benefits Of Buying Watches From Authorized Dealers And Brand Boutiques
Did you know that there are valuable benefits to buying watches at authorized dealers and brand boutiques that aren't typically advertised, and that you very well might not know about? It's true, and while our goal isn't to tell people where to buy their watches, there is an infrequently discussed story here to share with watch lovers.As a consumer, your job is to get the most value for your money. Smart consumers spend less to get more, and when people overpay, we look down upon them. These natural tendencies of consumer behavior aren't abandoned when it comes to buying luxury goods such as watches. The point of this article is to show certain "hidden areas of value" that might very well change why and where people make their watch purchase decisions. I first want to put this whole article into context, because people without a lot of experience buying watches might not understand all the places where watches are available, and their various pluses and minuses.There are official and u

luxurious Baume Mercier Riviera Magnum XXL Flyback Chronograph Watch
Now up to 45 mm in width (an increase of 43 mm) the Baume & Mercier Riviera XXL Magnum beats the old XL in size and design for the look of the sportier version of the standard Riviera watch that was not exactly stoppered first. Complications include a 30-minute flyback chronograph powered by automatic REF. 8834 mechanical movement that is likely to be a modified Valjoux 7750. The dial of the watch is something that you have probably noticed. Call it the skeleton, the call a "view to the movement", the dial is actually a Sapphire tinted black. The text and the Roman numerals are applied directly on the dial tinted in light.

Great day - 5980
Had a good run and have decided to reward myself with a new 5980, and two friends. Thanks to George at Govberg.

Casket?
I have always asked for a casket for every Rolex that I have purchased, am I the only one that requires this or do others ask for it too? I find the casket's useful for storing my watches in the safe deposit box and good for shipping. I normally store my watches in a casebudi at home.