Exclusive Hands-On Look At The Swatch Sistem51, A Revolutionary Mechanical Watch (Exclusive Live Pic
One of the most exciting releases at Basel World 2013 came from Swatch, which isn't exactly the most talked about brand here at HODINKEE. The Sistem51 is the world's first mechanical movement with entirely automated assembly. It has only 51 components, all of which are anchored to a central screw, a 90 hour power reserve, and, oh yeah, it's 100% Swiss made. While there was one Sistem51 prominently displayed in a glass case at the center of Swatch's Basel exhibition, here we have an exclusive hands-on look at this revolutionary watch.?? Seriously guys, this could be a game-changer. 2 OF 25 Sistem51 Dial Detail Back in 1983, Swatch launched with the mission of making Swiss watches mass produce-able and available to everyone in the wake of the quartz crisis. By reducing the number of components in a quartz movement from the typical 91 to a much more?manageable?51, Swatch was able to fully automate production. This, combined with the brand's commitment to popular culture

15400 Blue Dial
My wife and I stopped by the factory boutique at Taipei 101 a week ago and put down a deposit (was told need 30% for the purpose, so I put around 35% for a round #) for a blue dial 15400. Was told it will be sometimes mid-2019. Yikes!! Also saying that if there's a price increase next year, the price will be based on the price at pickup.I don't mind the wait, but right now I am just hoping AP won't pull a Patek and jack up the price by 20%+ like what they did with Nautilus..

Omega sale!
My favorite dealer just sent me a list of Omegas on sale.PM your email address if you would like a copy.

IIIIIIncoming!!!!!!!!!!
This Saturday... ...Sorry for the belabored incoming, but I just looked back through my old threads and I see I never posted an incoming for the only other Patek I have had, my 5167. I had a super busy day at work - just got home, but I wired the funds today, I'm really looking forward to this one and it's sooo hard to contain my excitement. Thanks in advance to the great forum members and friends here at TRF (you know who you are!). Patek-Philippe-logo.jpgWill keep you posted

It was another Patek AD visit today
I love that place. Anyway the primary goal was to get my Nautilus bracelet resized, and I took the oportunity to take along the Pepsi at the same time and get the Super Jubilee resized as well.Ok so no respectable WIS would chicken out and require help from their AD with such a menial task.Call me chicken but then again it did give this WIS an oportunity to look at so more watches, so there.Anyway, I had a good long conversation about watches and so forth. How's this going, how's that going, what's that look like, would you like to give me a Patek for free. I didn't bring back a free Patek.I didn't bring back any inside intell.I did enjoy talking about watches and such.I did get a chance to once again see the 5170 and a 5980.I got my bracelets resized for both watches.So I'm having a good day, hope your having one as well.