Breitling Chronomat Evolution

Philippe Dufour Interview: Why He Is Disappointed With Today's Watchmakers
For a guy who is generally revered by some of the most well-funded watch collectors in the world, Mr. Philippe Dufour is a pretty humble and approachable guy. It isn't that he doesn't have an ego ¨C everyone with the ability to admire the fruits of their own work clearly has an understanding of exactly how good they are ¨C but rather that Mr. Dufour is an advocate of hard work and dedication above all else (including how people perceive him). In fact, I would suggest that having a waiting list of orders a few years long and being able to politely say "no" to new requests makes having an ego totally unnecessary. Should Philippe have one of those days where he is questioning himself, no doubt all he needs to do is be reminded that if he lived another 100 years, his work schedule could be easily booked.What I've always personally liked about Philippe Dufour as a man is his straight-forward way of approaching watchmaking. None of the glitz or smoke and mirrors of today's watch industry even

Montblanc Villair 1858 Series Tourbillon Watch
MONTBLANC dumping thousands of efforts new watch series Villair 1858 (Montblanc Collection Villeret 1958) time to look at the mystery Tourbillon (whirlwind Grand hours Mystrieuses), to commemorate the Villair Town (Villeret) U.S. anti-Chinese watch factory (Minerva) 150th anniversary the U.S. anti-Chinese Institute of Technology, the tab advanced, the reopening of the renovated hi. Just look at the new name of watch, is sufficient to make everyone to watch collectors holding their breath hoping soon to see the elegance of this mysterious watch. Tourbillon watch limited edition series of mysterious time of a single type of question of Platinum and Platinum models of gold roses eight, 1858 series Villair last year production is more rare, more valuable.

sumo crystal
Just got a new sumo and had an aftermarket sapphire pre-installed. Looking at it closely I noticed one side is a little higher on the bezel than the other, its almost imperceptible but more obvious if you run your finger over it. In other words it may not have been set absolutely perfectly, but pretty close. it took a day opr two to notice it. I ordered it from hong kong so it I dont want to hassle the guy and pay all the postage to send it back to be reset. What should I do have a local watchmaker reset it? what would that cost? Should I just ignore it

Year End SOTC
I am ending the year with three Hamiltons in my collection, all purchased this past year. From the left I have a Trent, a Clinton and a Khaki Field Auto Chrono. Maybe a new one will be coming by midyear next year.

Panerai Sistemi - Calzoni Panerai - The Panerai with the brightest light factor
Hi,you all know that Panerai has developed products for the military, primarily light system under water light, etc. .. and has this and also produced until 1997, until Richmont or the Vendome Luxury Group has bought the watch part of Officine Panerai. The rest was renamed in Panerai Sistemi. In 1999 then the company Calzoni which has military matters, developed for the water, bought the Panerai Sistemi..paneraisistemi/.calzoni/company/historyAlso, there was recently a somewhat detailed thread on paneristi which has shown in more detail the military lighting systems from Panerai. There are also information from books.If you look at the drawing you from the last picture above, then you see the Panerai lamp which was used for a helicopter landing pad. Also the first and 2 Image show a helicopter landing pad, for which the lighting system Panerai has developed.A helicopter I did not, not even a landing pad, but finally enough light in the house and / or garden ......After I received the l