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Zenith Watches Rebalanced
1865 and 1,546.Those are, respectively, the founding year of Swiss watchmaker Zenith and the number of first-place chronometer competitions they've won. Almost unknown in the USA due to sharing a name with a consumer electronics company, Zenith is one of the small number of companies to have their own movements, or manufacture. In particular, their chronograph series 'El Primero' powered the Rolex Daytona from 1988 until 2000, as well as Tag Heuer Calibre 36, Panerai OP IV, Ulysse Nardin and others. They also have the 'Elite' movement, which is an in-house chronometer-grade timekeeper with date complication. Price for the pieces isn't bad actually.(They've also negotiated an exemption with Zenith Electronics, allowing them to market and sell in the USA.)Up until 2001, Zenith made classic Swiss-style watches: dressy, understated, usually less than 38mm, in-house movements with excellent finishes. In 2001, Thierry Nataf took over as CEO and, until early 2009, took the brand in an entirel

Bernhardt Binnacle Retro Review
Bernhardt is one of those cult brands that people simply love. As you can read in our brand highlight on them from a little while ago, it's a small family run brand that puts an emphasis on customer service and the relationships they make with customers. In that way, they really are unique, even amongst the boutique brands, having the feeling more of a local corner store than an internet based company. The watches themselves are very modestly priced for modern day mechanicals, most coming in between $259 and $459. As such, they have a big following of devote fans who collect their affordable dive watches.Their newest watch, the Bernhardt Binnacle Retro, is also their most expensive at $679, which is still lower than where most brands start. As the name suggests, this watch is based on vintage divers, mainly of the 60's and 70's, by featuring a barrel case and dual crown design. It also features a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic movement inside, where as their other autos have Miyotas,

Help me pick a hamilton
Wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on a few Hamilton's.Here are the three I'm considering1. Khaki X-wind H77616533 Automatic2. Navy Frogman Auto Chrono H77716533 (TI)3. Khaki Aviation QNE Auto H76515533I live in the US so the only watch I could buy here, I believe is the X-wind.Which brings me to me next delema. I see these three watches avalable on Ebay, Amazon and other online stores. If I purchase from Ebay, amazon or online dealer would they be authentic and with intact serial numbers? The price difference makes me wonder. However the customer feedback with Ebay purchases were positive. I currently own a Omega Seamaster with a steel bracelet. The three Hamiltons all have the Ligh br. leather which I want. So any feedback.sugestions or options Reguarding where to purchase a Hamilton would be greatly appreciated.Just as a side note Someone told me to checkout Oris as well.Thanks:

Hoping to learn more about this watch ...
I'm hoping someone on this forum can help me learn something more about this watch, beyond its being a Deville, presumably bought at Turler in Switzerland (?). And, possibly, any recommendations on where to get it restored?20150627_072822.jpg20150626_110020.jpgA little background ... my father bought this for my mother when he first visited Switzerland in 1968 - '69. Based on what my parents have told me, those were financially difficult times for them, with having to support an extended family. Coming as it did about five years after they were married, this would have been the first nice gift my father would have been able to get her. Growing up, I remember my mother wearing it proudly. At some point in the last 12 years or so, deteriorating health prevented her from wearing this (or any watch), until her passing 5 years ago. Over the years, the watch has been serviced and maintained, not always by Omega authorized service centers, until upkeep of the watch could no longer be hi

A question of accuracy and time
I understand the stated accuracy of the movements.I also understand the various apps for measuring watch accuracy.But what is more important - to me at least - is how the watch is set.I stop the movement and adjust the hands as best I can visually.Then I start the movement by pushing in the crown while viewing a time clock. Lot of room for human error. Then I think there must be some short time lag before the gears begin turning the hands.So while my watch is very accurate I am more interested in setting and reading the time correctly.When I just quickly glance at the dial I can easily tell the actual time within 30 sec. (just by looking at the hands).Good enough for rock 'n roll. Of course I can read the sweep seconds for greater precision.I am curious what methods people use set their watch. Maybe its just my OCD...Forgive a newbie - I just wanted to start a thread that I thought TRF folks could help me understand (and that was not about DayC's).