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Can You Be A ¡®Serious¡¯ Watch Collector On A Budget?
Sponsored PostTo read the reports from SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horologerie) or the latest auction headlines, you would think that watch collecting is the preserve of the super-rich. Prices with four, five or even six zeros seem to be the norm and those non-millionaires amongst us can feel reduced to observer status only.So what can you buy if your pockets are not so deep? The good news is that there is a lot of fun to be had in the shallow end. There are "serious" watches of significance that can be bought for less than the price of a quartz fashion piece.The restless drive for innovation pursued by watch companies has left a trail of "firsts" and these are a good place to start for the cost-conscious collector. An example of the first ever automatic wristwatch, the Harwood from the late 1920s can be bought for less than ¡ê300.The technological turbulence of the 1950s and 60s provides fertile ground for "firsts." If you can bear to wear anything powered by a battery, try a

Video: The State Of Online Watch Sales & The e-Future Of Luxury
Consulting firm L2 Think Tank out of New York City just released a video supplement to their 2012 Watches & Jewelry report as part of their Digital IQ Index series. I don't know much about L2 yet, but their research seems to be along the same vein as that from the Digital Luxury Group (DLG) with their World Watch Report series (that I am a contributor for). Companies like L2 and DLG are primarily research and consulting firms which profit by providing advice and data to brands. They aren't involved in marketing or PR, so videos of this nature don't come with inherent bias.L2 members (likely meaning their "clients") have access to the full report, which I would rather like to see. The report seems to do two things. It first measures the "Digital IQ" of the 47 watch and jewelry brands included in the research. Next, it offers predictions and advice on digital commerce and marketing best practices as well as quantifiable predictions for the future. It is quite professional and I appre

Hublot Fusion Explorer: Luxury Watches Meet Web
The key to this capability is a mini - camera mechanized, developed by the Artisans of the Dietlin and the companies of FiveCo. After the logon window Web site, a user can access the powerful mobile camera for two minutes, allowing the views of 360 degrees with a powerful zoom capability of up to 40-power. Among other features, the system offers six views of programmable, automatic navigation option, geographical analysis of the visitors and the independent LED lighting. "Concerning the characteristics of the system, Xavier Dietlin, Director of the Artisans said Dietlin"

Just got an Hour Vision a few days ago, and really like it!
It surprises me a bit that the various fora don't show all that much interest in the HV, since it contains the first new 'in-house' movement from Omega in decades. I'm finding the timing to be ridiculously consistent, and the look is amazing in my opinion. You really need to see it in the flesh, since pix don't highlight the different textures on the dial properly. I'm eagerly awaiting the new AT with the 8500 movement too. That one presumably will be about 2/3 the price, and more accessible to poor folks like me. I'm already saving my pennies.

What kind of watch is Jon Taffer wearing
What kind of watch does Jon Taffer wear on the show Bar Rescue? I tried to get a close up on the show and take a pic but couldn't get a good one.