Breitling Montbrillant 01 Automatic Chronograph Men's Watch AB013112-G735BRLT

WatchTime’s March-April Issue Is On Sale Now!
The March-April issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring our test of the Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000, our exclusive interview with Jean-Claude Biver on the future of TAG Heuer, a comparative test of dive watches from IWC and Tudor, and more. Scroll down for highlights from the issue¡­? In the cover feature, ¡°Deep Dive Redux,¡± Jens Koch explores the newest incarnation of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, an iconic divers’ watch recently resurrected by Rolex after a six-year hiatus. How does the “new, improved” Sea-Dweller 4000 hold up? Marcus Kruger provides photos. (You may also download this article from the WatchTime online store.)? ¡°Biver Talks TAG” with WatchTime executive editor Norma Buchanan in a wide-ranging interview that details the LVMH watch boss’s vision for the TAG Heuer brand. (For an audio excerpt from Buchanan’s wide-ranging chat with the always outspoken watch-industry guru, click here.)? Alexander K

Audemars Piguet Watch Manufacture
An interesting time at the various Audemars Piguet watch manufacture facilities leads to an interesting article I wrote in Haute Living. The full text of the Audemars Piguet manufacture article is here, but I've gone ahead and put images from the visit in the gallery below. Enjoy, I think AP fans and general watch lovers will find it a good read. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; }

A very rare Hamilton dial
My Cushion B with the aviation dial came up in the rotation today.Other than the dial on Will Roseman's website, this is the only other one I have seen in 8 years of collecting Hamilton's.And here is what it looked like before I sent it to International Dial for refinishing.

Vintage Illinois Spotlight - Chesterfield
Next in the collectionFrom the TOP 10Most "Collectible" Illinois Wrist Watches.#5 The 1932 "Chesterfield"The first thing you notice about the Bezel is the Gold pyramid with vertical lines at the top and bottom...The Chesterfield is one of 2, two toned yellow and white gold bezels.The beautiful lines are similar to the Ritz with a very "High Deco" theme going on.It has the famous Wadsworth #196 caseThere are 4 listed Illinois watches that share this caseChesterfieldChesterfield "Stepped Bezel"FinalistFinalist DecoAnd a 5th version that is a 1 of 1 in the world and I have it to show you some dayIn a "Rarities" thread...FF: Rarity rating 5 out of 6$850 - $2,500 poor to mint conditionSIDES:SIZE:23MM Across (incl. crown)37MM Lug to Lug8 mm Thickness (incl. crystal)BACK:The movement is a 20717 JewelsRectangular in shapeMOVEMENT:RJ007 notes:Never seen on Ebay!Striking in real life! The 2 tone is really beautifulExtremely difficult to find, most in private collectionsIf you see one, expect to

For golf fans, Rickie Fowler has great taste!
The company I used to work for just started sponsoring Rickie Fowler. The CEO spent some time with him today. Rickie was sporting some great hardware on his wrist.