Urwerk UR-1001 Zeit Device Pocket Watch
Someone recently asked me whether they thought pocket watches might come back in fashion. John and I spent time discussing this during an episode of the HourTime Show watch podcast and after giving it much thought the answer was a resounding "not likely." So why am I mentioning this before I discuss what is arguably one of the coolest pocket watches around? Because this pocket watch you see before you won't find a place in jacket pockets and be used to tell the time on a regular basis. It will be stored sweetly and safely and played with from time to time. The privileged few owners of these watches will still use a wrist watch as their primary (or at least secondary) means of telling the time. This and other pocket watches will merely be a collector's item. Possibly really cool collector's items, but still just that.Pocket watches are increasingly attractive for high-end brands to make as limited edition models because of collective nostalgia and size. In 1989 Patek Philippe released i

Hands-On: With The Girard-Perregaux Chamber Of Wonders Collection
Artistic work when it comes to mechanical watches isn’t for everyone. But it is certainly a noteworthy craft if you consider the amount of effort and skill that is required to make artistic timepieces finer, more rare and unique. Such is the case with dial work, and Girard-Perregaux offered three solid choices in artistic craft with its Chamber of Wonders Collection this year. This should come as no surprise from Perregaux, whose enamel works we introduced last year.The collection is composed of three pieces, each in similar 40 mm fine polished pink-gold cases. The lugs have a steep curve to them and hug the wrist very well. The dials are finely crafted works of pigmented fine stone. 1 OF 5 The first is dubbed the Pearl of Wonders. It is a reproduction of a map drawn in the first half of the 15th century by historian Ibn al-Wardi, and it is inspired by Ptolemaic astronomy. Bodies of water and important geography centered on the Arabian Peninsula are sketched out in

White CE Diver it is!
Thanks to everyone who gave me their valuable input on the white CE Diver. I decided to go for it as my summer watch. Trying on different straps and so far the grey horned back looks best. I have ordered a custom made navy gator for this watch which I think will look the best as it will complement the blue indices and hands nicely.

Patek why would you..........
Make a luxury watch where the strap has to be cut without any instructions?????????????????I took the watch to a local watchmaker who told me he knew what to do.I don't know how despite all my care and attention this could have happened.Suffice to say, the strap was cut by the watchmaker way too short, and I don't know when a new strap will be available, when I will get it back.This is just a total disaster.Apart from that there were spring bar marks on the underside of the lug that looked like they came from the factory.And what's more the movement doesn't hack. What else could go wrong!!!Have a good weekend.

New piece help.
I have a few pieces I am debating on. I need some input. BLNR is my only piece.I have narrowed it down to a PAM1312 new in box for 6kIWC big pilot 5004 for 7250 Big Pilot 5002 for 7800Tudor black bay dark for 3kOr a Sub 114060 for 6kI get bored easily and like to flip pieces. So keep in mind flip value.Thx for the help.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk