Davide Blei Rolex Collection Brings $3.7 Million
On Sunday March 22 in Milan, Patrizzi & Co. auctioneers brought the hammer down on the Davide Blei Rolex collection, selling 98% of the lots for a total of 2,736,400 euro or slightly more than $3.7 million. The sale result does not include a buyer’s premium, as Patrizzi & Co. does not charge a buyer’s premium. More than 200 people followed the auction, including more than 100 online. In a press release Patrizzi & Co. said “[I]t is comforting to know that despite a global economic crisis, fine horology remains, as it has throughout history, a strong, stable market, capable of inspiring great passion and excitement.”

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 146 - Smartwatch Puppy Love
John learns to find love in a smartwatch - which one is it? We discuss the real future of the smartwatch industry and what watch lovers need to know about it. We discuss the love child of MB&F and Urwerk that is C3H5N3O9 and discuss "experimental" watch brands. Lastly, we talk about the Spero Lucem La Clemence tourbillon minute repeater and its "crazy hands."Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 146 here.Download the mp3.

Sinn EZM 13 Review
Few things are quite as much fun as trying on a new Sinn. Before you even get in on your wrist, the sight of it is something special. You can tell that it's overbuilt, beautifully machined and lacking in fussy nonsense. Sinn watches are unlike other watches out there, as is the brand. They do things their own way, focusing on technology and engineering that few brands could even dream of while managing to pull off clean, tasteful aesthetics and prices that are within reach. They're the enthusiasts’ tool watch, with models so diverse it's easy to own, or desire several. This is why, as you might have noticed, the team here at w&w are slightly obsessed with them, many of us owning a few.At Basel World 2014 Sinn released a watch that really caught my attention: the EZM 13. Part of their "Einsatzzeitmesser" or Mission Timer series, the EZM 13 took their EZM 3, a watch I am particularly fond of, and added in a chronograph. The resulting watch is a tool watch dream, with 500m WR, a

Hiking with a Breitling
Went to Providence Canyon State Park this weekend. Also know locally as the Little Grand Canyon we hiked around the outer rim looking down into the canyon, broke for lunch and then hiked down to the canyon floor for the opposite view.4 hours later we were tired but had a great time. The Aerospace Evo was along for the day

Just got the word...
My Aqua Terra that I had sent out August 6th (for a second time) is coming in today! The hour hand stopped jumping when setting the time, so back it went. Hopefully all is well now. I bought this watch when my second daughter was born and it means an incredible amount to me. I will post a picture once I have it back again!