HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 29
We recount the death and implications of the loss of Nicolas Hayek of the Swatch Group, as well as go over my trip to Switzerland visiting Hublot. Also some discussion of the new Tissot T-Touch II watch.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 29 here.

Maranez Racha Review
A few weeks ago we took a look at the Maranez Layan, a brass (yes, brass) cushioned case watch with familiar but classic looks, decent components and a hard to resist price of $250. Today, we're going to take a detailed look at the Layan's more robust sibling, the limited edition 1000M Racha. The Racha has several stand out features that make it stand out from the heard of dive watches falling in the under $1000 range. To name a few; it has a mighty water resistance of 1000M (which we assume has been tested by the brand), it has a proven and reliable Miyota 9015 automatic movement at its heart, it has a thick domed sapphire crystal, and handful of extra straps and perhaps most interestingly, two interchangeable bezels. For $599 plus $50 shipping, the watch offers a lot of value. That being said, the case and dial designs are very common. So the question remains, are there enough unique and interesting things going to warrant buying the Racha?Case: SteelMovement: Miyota 9015Dial: BlackL

BASELWORLD 2011 - New Model - Patek Philippe 7130 G
(Info and images - Patek Philippe SA)7130G-001Ladies' Complicated WatchesDescriptionPatek Philippe's famous World Time watch that simultaneously indicates the time in all 24 zones, has adopted a distinctively feminine touch as well. The new white gold version with a diamond-studded bezel and a hand-guilloched ivory-opaline dial is the perfect companion for women set on exploring the continents.Technical dataWatch: * Mechanical self-winding movement * Caliber 240 HU * World Time * 24-hour and day/night indication for the 24 time zones * Bezel set with 62 diamonds (~0.82 ct) * Hand-guilloched ivory-opaline dial * Strap: alligator with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny dark chestnut * Prong buckle set with 27 diamonds (~0.21 ct) * Sapphire-crystal case back * Water resistant to 30 m * White Gold * Case diameter: 36 mmCaliber: * Indication of 24 time zones * Overall diameter: 27.5 mm * Height: 3.88 mm * 33 jewels, 8 bridges * Balance: Gy

A couple of shots of the new arrival
Got this last night and took a few shots today. Really happy with it. That dial is truly mesmerizing!And taken from Mr. H's idea last October. 6 tics per second.

Orange PO GMT?
Seem to recall seeing such a watch, black face, but no longer find it on line. Does it still exist?