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WATCH WHAT-IF: Tudor Black Bay
Watch What-If - the watches-dealer series where we invite guest designers to imagine existing watches in new ways - is back with a look at the Tudor Black Bay. Watch enthusiast and artist Synaptyx takes a look at this modern "classic" from Tudor that interprets the brand's design heritage in a way that has captivated so many of today's watch lovers. watches-dealer reviewed the Tudor Black Bay watch here. Here are some words from Synaptyx on his designs:Recently, there has been a big push in Superhero movies, and there are tie-ins in every market. I thought why not a versatile Tudor watch for Superheroes, Super-villains, and Super-spies. This line of thinking lead me to the drawing board and back to the Tudor Black Bay that I wanted to see, but with a twist. Here is a snowflake-dialed Tudor Black Bay in some super-character driven iterations.Above, to our Super-spy, James Bond. What modern day Tudor could he get the most use out of? A GMT version seems like a good fit, with all that tra

Photo Report: Inside The New A. Lange & S?hne Boutique In Costa Mesa, California
Imagine an entire store dedicated to just A. Lange & Söhne timepieces, in a mall near you. The folks in Costa Mesa, California, can now claim to have just that, as Lange has opened up its fourth boutique in the United States inside the well-known South Coast Plaza. The 925 square foot shrine to Saxon watchmaking joins boutiques in Palm Beach, New York, and Miami, representing the West Coast in what is one of the highest income areas, in a mall that is, frankly, unlike many other malls around the world. 1 OF 19 The Lange boutique in Costa Mesa is currently open, and we were there for the grand opening event in late October. All details of the A. Lange & Söhne Boutique in South Coast Plaza may be found below, and enjoy a quick photo report of the beautiful new boutique below.A. Lange & So?hneSouth Coast Plaza3333 Bristol StreetCosta Mesa, California 92626Tel.: +1 657-205-4555costamesa@lange-soehne Hours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturd

Baselworld - pictures from the show
Dear friends,I had the pleasure to be in Basel yesterday and I took some pics for you As you know, Patek Philippe had some new models on display for Baselworld 2010. The one I liked best was the ref. 5170:The watch has - other than the previous ref. 5070 - a manufacture caliber. It is still handwound, and I am happy to see that the diameter went down from 42mm to 39mm. The writing on the dial "Gradu¨¦ pour 15 pulsations" isn¡ät as bad in reality as it is in the pictures, just like the writing on the Rolex Deepsea The ref. 5205 was also new:It is an annual calender in a classic Calatrava-case. The dial layout reminds me of the legendary ref. 5033 Also new - even if it¡äs just the color - was the ref. 5140 in blue:It is a 37mm watch in a platinum case with perpetual calendar and automatic winding. And it is only 9mm high Another new watch was the ref. 5726:It is a Nautilus in a stainless steel case with leather strap, annual calendar, moonphase and 24-hour indication. What¡äs new is that - o

Tuesday, December 23, Wrist Check
Feels like an Oris day...

It's all set... Le Brassus here I come!
It is an invite by Audemars Piguet.?An AP lover's pilgrimage... A WIS' dream-come-true!I'll share stories when I'm back from this sacred trip.?Now... Which watch should I bring along?