Bedat & Co No. 2 Midsize

Exotics vs. Embossed Cowhide Leathers: Does anybody really care?
Hey, guys,I've been researching leathers online, and thought I'd conduct a poll on a subject that interests most watch fans: Exotic leather straps!I've been reading about alligator, crocodile, caiman, ostrich, boar, buffalo, elephant, rhino and more. There are black market resources for just about any hide you can think of some of which don't warrant discussion in civilized company.The chief concern for a collector is authenticity: E.g., is this a genuine alligator leather strap, handbag, etc. or is it something else? I've learned that there's a graduated scale of value, for example, and alligator is considered "premium quality," crocodile "medium quality," and caiman "low quality." There are a number of logical reasons for this grading system that I won't go into, here, but with instruction and practice it's possible to differentiate species from scale patterns fairly easily.What's NOT easy to do even for the experts (non-invasively, non-destructively) is to tell the difference

The Power Of Reinvention
Starring Concord's newly appointed CEO Vincent PerriardBy Wei KohAt Concord, we are not changing. We are reinventing ourselves Vincent Perriard, President Concord, Year of Rebirth 2007Who is Vincent Perriard? He is the man behind the reinvention of Concord. Tapped by Movado Group CEO Efraim Grinberg, Perriard is as much an expert in genetics as he is a supreme brand builder. He was the head of communications for Audemars Piguet before founding his own company, Brand DNA, specializing in developing that all-elusive pot of gold known as ¡®brand equity¡¯ for watch brands. He was instrumental in transforming Guy Ellia from a jeweler with a passing interest in timepieces into one of the hottest brands in Europe. When asked by Grinberg what he would change about Concord if he were to be its new leader, ¡°Everything,¡± was his response. The smash success of Perriard¡¯s first watch for Concord the C-1, loosely based on the brand¡¯s old Saratoga model, has been the first foundational stone in the all

These vintage watches are very addicting!
Well, my first vintage watch that I recently posted...just got a new slightly older brother!Vendor's pics for now.It's like buying candy!

US Watches
I was clicking on sponsors banners, and I noticed this sponsor is extending returns until the end of Jan. Good to know if you ever need to return something! uswatches/

The 38mm Transocean
Is a sleeper. An elegant, oh so wearable watch...and a fair value, too...Sensible proportions...dressy but still adventurous...The more I wear it, the more I like it.And that, I think, is the mark of a watch that's a pleasure to own.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD