Breitling Chronomat

My First Grail Watch: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht Of Agenhor
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch."?In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. ?Today, we're speaking with a gentleman who graduated from the Geneva Watchmaking School just as the quartz crisis was hitting it's stride. ?These days, you'll find Jean-Marc?Wiederrecht as a driving force behind his company, Agenhor.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Jean-Marc Wiederrecht (JW):I am a watchmaker graduate from the Geneva Watchmaking School in 1972. In 1996 I founded with my wife a watch movements company called AGENHOR. AGENHOR is a small factory working as a supplier for many very renowned watch brands. To have a better idea of AGENHOR¡¯s activities please have a look here.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?JW: Rather late in my life! In 1967 I had the chance to visit a watch workshop that fascinated me completely and

My SMP 300M Chrono is acting funny...
My SMP 300M Chrono is acting funny...1) was one hour late a month ago (just the hour, the minute hand was good)2) the date was 4 days ahead two weeks ago 3) was one hour late a week ago (just the hour, the minute hand was good)I took it to Omega Boutique in Bev. Hills and they said the watch is running good.Your thoughts?

Citizen Eco Drive - Charging problem
Dear Learned membersI changed the rechargeable battery of Citizen Eco Drive SOLAR-TECH 180. It has movement of GN-4-S and other number is 7871.After replacing the MT 920 rechargeable battery, I kept the watch for several hours under a table lamp of 60 W incandescent bulb. Even after about 10 hours of under light, its not charging. When I pull the stem and keep it under light for few minutes and then i push the stem it works. However, after just keeping the watch for two minutes in full dark, it goes jumping two seconds stage.I looked at Citizen website, first of all there was no 7871 number on their site, but it does have 7861 which says full charge in 3.5 hours in sun light and 12 hours in cloudy day.Does any one have experience like that before?What do you suggest in this situation?Jaswant Kamboj

Can u show me your 45.5 PO on a strap ?
I bought a 45.5 po with metal strap a year ago, but my wrist is really thin, and now i'm thinking i might go to a rubber or leather strap as i heard the 45.5 on leather or rubber looks better especially on small wrists. if you currently have a 45.5 po with rubber or leather strap can u show me ? so i know how nice it is before i go get it. its $615 here in australia for original rubber strap (which actually looks like its leather with either white or orange stitching along the side) and original omega buckle so i wanna be sure it is nice before i get it.also , is getting original omega strap nessesary ?

Dial size versus watch case size
I tried to look this up from past posts but didn¡¯t find an answer is it true that the dial size of the DD2 and the dial size of the DD40 Are actually the same exact size?In other words interchangeable with each other¡¯s cases?So the 39 mm Rolex DD masterpieces are probably the same size dial as the 36Day date but just with the 39 mm case?