Breitling Navitimer World Chronograph Chronometre A24322

Visiting The Julien Coudray 1518 Manufacture: A Hidden Gem Where Watchmaking Tradition Prevails
Being a so-called "Manufacture" in the Swiss watch making industry has probably never been as important as it is today. To be clear, a manufacture is commonly defined as a company that makes most all components itself (and hence probably in Switzerland), with the possibly acceptable exclusion of jewels, the hairspring, and the crystal.?This previously unseen craze in regard to being a vertically integrated manufacturer has been brought about?by two different causes: for one,?it is the Swatch Group's decision to cut the amount of supplied ETA-movements to non-Swatch companies; and second,?the recent?marketing "strategies" that created a perception of added value and prestige around the status of being a manufacture. During the last decade or so we have even seen a few brands try and achieve this status prematurely ¨C and the result of those trials clearly highlighted?some of the difficulties linked to this?Herculean task.The main challenge to becoming a manufacture is mastering the more

Pre-Basel 2008 - Certina Podium DS, A Podium Finish Every Time
Certina has been in the business of making outstanding Swiss watches since 1888. Now into its 120th year of enterprise the company has remained true to its vision of innovation and excellence. Even after all this time the watchmaking ethos of the company can be expressed in three key words: style, reliability and precision.This is perfectly illustrated by the latest chronograph model in its emblematic DS Podium line. Equipped with the famous ETA Valgranges movement for large watches, an automatic movement with a very long energy reserve (the power curve is very smooth), and a calibre that lends itself very well to customization, it is growing in stature and confirming its temperament.For many successful years now, Certina has been an official Partner of the BMW Sauber F1 Team and their ace driver Robert Kubica. This strong association with motorsport is evident in every aspect of the design of this stunning timepiece, especially the clarity of the dial. Many chronographs can often appe

the new Burberry Constellation with pie-pan dial can live up to our expectations
A collection that celebrates its 60th anniversary and a specific model or design that has been in the collection for 30 years ¨C like the Manhattan ¨C is something worth celebrating or at least worth mentioning.I hope the new Burberry Constellation with pie-pan dial can live up to our expectations! The preview photo of the pie-pan dial, diamond shaped hour markers and dauphin hands looks very promising.

I have an IWC. But I like my Seiko better.
I have an IWC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier Wakmann and a US Air Corps hack watch issued to me in the Army Air Corps in 1943. Of all these watches I like my Seiko best of all. It is a chronograph with 5 windows including a moon window. And it is more accurate than all the others.And when it comes to watches there is much to be said for accuracy. :->artkramer.blackapplehost/

Super OEM Breitling Croc strap on my vintage 1955 pre 806 V72 Navitimer
Got this well used Breitling OEM strap recently. Was just as I wanted it, nicely aged and full of vintage character and perfectly matched the watches patina. I am very impressed with the build, quality and thickness of these Breitling straps, almost like wrapping a live croc round the wrist. Rest in pics!