TimeCrafters Watch Event in New York City September 14-15
Fledgling US-based watch event TimeCrafters is back for its second year. The event is trying hard to be the reference American high-end watch show to compliment SIHH and Baselworld in Geneva and Basel, Switzerland. Many famous high-end brands from the Swatch Group, Richmont, LVMH, and more will be there to show off their 2012 creations. I would have been there this year but other travel plans got in the way.The good news is that TimeCrafters is open to the public for the reasonable admission price of $20 at the door or FREE if you register online via their website. It is a good opportunity for watch lovers to converse with brands and have a more hands-on experience with the latest and greatest in high-end watch making. Brands will also feature special guests such as watch makers and designers from Switzerland to display their crafts and answer your most pressing questions.Details? TimeCrafters 2012 will be from September 14-15 (10am - 8pm) at the Park Avenue Armory (643 Park Avenue) in

Armin Strom Reveals First In-House Made Movement, The Calibre ARM09
Armin Strom is the newest watch makers around who is proud to announce that they will be making their own movements. Funded by some big money gentlemen who want results, they wanted their brand to have in-house made movements, so they made it happen. Until now Armin Strom watches featured impressively decorated movements sourced from ETA, but that is all about to change. The ARM09 is proof of that. Usually when a watch maker releases their first in-house made movement it is fine. Nothing special, but it is still their own "baby." Armin Strom on the other hand has given us something very pretty, with impressive specs to make.One thing I can't get out of my mind. The design on the movement has an uncanny resemblance to another watch I know. Compare the Armin Strom calibre ARM09 with the MB&F HM3 (specially the Sidewinder). I don't even need to explain, you'll see how similar they are. ARM09 stands for "Armin?? Reserve Marche 2009." This should make sense. For those who don't know, Re

Cool new App for all us AP lovers
Guys ... Just discovered a cool new app for the iPad/phone. It's called the Royal Oak Offshore Collector...and it's free... It's got all the models ever produced with photos and details... Check it outPs I love the original tour auto 2008 LE

Pics of a very photo shy dial (5140P content)
It pains me to have to send this beauty down the road, but before I do I wanted to share a few pix of what has been the most confounding difficult dials to capture in photos that I've ever experienced. The dial looks incredibly beautiful in person with it's gentle blue sunburst contrasted against the soft white metal. However, try to capture its beauty with a camera and suddenly it's a whole different game. Just when you think you have the right angle, reflections show up. Eliminate the reflections and the hands disappear. Get the hands right and the dial goes too dark. As an amateur photo enthusiast, it was maddening. The trick (for me at least) was to find a powerful light source i.e., sun, and diffuse it. Then find the right angle, use the correct exposure compensation and color balance. After a many, many unsuccessful tries, here are the best results I came up with. I dare say (without trying to brag), I think they're among the best photos I've seen of this particular reference wit

Help Me Decide Which Day-Date
A Yellow Gold Day-Date has been my dream watch for a long time. I’m now ready to buy, but can’t decide between 36mm and 40mm. FYI, I’m not a big guy. (5’8” with 6.75” wrists). My other watch will be a stainless Daytona. Any and all advice appreciated. And I like them both! The 36 seems a little small, but the 40 seems a little large. I kinda like the proportions of the 36 better, but like the face of the 40 better. HelpSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk