Baume & Mercier Hampton

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph Watch
Ever since Carl F. Bucherer released their in-house made caliber A1000 movement in 2010 with a peripheral automatic rotor, I felt that more watches needed to integrate peripheral rotors in their mechanical movements. For 2014, Audemars Piguet releases a new ultra-high-end version of the Royal Oak Offshore with a new visible dial-mounted peripheral automatic rotor that exists in addition to a tourbillon and chronograph complication.What is a "dial-mounted peripheral automatic rotor?" Many of you know, but I just realized that non-watch lovers might have a difficult time understanding the concept. Automatic rotors are part of a mechanical watch's "self-winding" system and tend to be shaped like half circles placed on the rear of the movement. These half circle weights move with the motion of your wrist and wind the mainspring barrel that powers the watch movement. One issue that some aficionados have with automatic movements is that the rotors block a large part of the movement (even tho

Benarus Sea Snake Review
Benarus stands out from the pack of boutique tool dive watches with designs that tend to be more unique and perhaps divisive. A perfect example of this is the last watch of theirs we reviewed, the Megalodon 500. This dual crown diver has some of the most extreme looks of any watch we've looked at. Yet despite the shock value, was an awesome and memorable watch. More recently, we've actually reviewed their sister brand, Raven, whose Rolex inspired watches are fun, stylish and tough as nails. For an inside look at the brand, check out our interview with co-owner Steve Laughlin.Today we're going to look at a watch they've made for sometime, but comes and goes in terms of availability. The Sea Snake is a 500m tool watch with looks that are inspired by a classic, yet somewhat less discussed, dive watch, the Breitling SuperOcean. More known for their racing chronographs and pilot's watches, Breitling also made one of the most beautiful and unique dive watches in the 60's. The SuperOcean has

Hello and a picture of my Omega
Hi everyone! Just dropping by with a picture of my Omega Geneve with my other automatic, a Hamilton Khaki King Scuba. Hope you enjoy!

ROC Lume Longevitiy
Hello,How long does the lume coating typically last on the ROC? Is it reasonable to expect the lume to continue absorbing light after a few years? Thanks!

Age when obtaining first Patek
So how old were you when you got your first Patek? whether this be through heirloom or through a purchase The heirloom one always interested me as it would be nice to kind of know how old children would have go be before handing down watches and jewellery Thanks