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Tutima Begins Deliveries of Its Hommage Minute Repeater
In summer 2011, Germany-based Tutima, known chiefly for its modestly priced pilots’ watches, unveiled a watch-world first: the first minute repeater wristwatch whose entire mechanism was built entirely in the German watchmaking town of Glash¨¹tte. As of the beginning of this year, the company announced, deliveries of the eagerly awaited timepiece have finally begun.Tutima, a company that traces its history back to the 1920s, spent three years developing the movement for the watch, Hommage Caliber 800, incorporating several elements distinctive to Glash¨¹tte watchmaking, such as a three-quarter plate and engraved balance cock (here, with a G Clef to indicate the watch’s melodious chimes). Since the watch’s introduction nearly two years ago, Tutima has made a few small, mostly aesthetic changes. The surfaces of the movement’s plates and bridges are now in rose gold, which harmonizes better with the case materials for the two models (one in rose gold, one in platinum

Doxa Shark Ceramica XL Limited Edition Watch
One of the best things about Doxa watches is that they don't change. There is a whole collection of "SUB something" watches that have designs from what feels like the 1960s or 1970s - that remain largely unchanged today. Ever since Clive Cussler learned about the brand at a dive store he worked in and immortalized it in his writing, Doxa timepieces have been a bit more than just diving instruments.There have been attempts to modernize the look of the brand as well as of the core dive watch collection. I think it is almost amusing when people discuss Doxa's non-dive pieces (which aren't half bad). Though for most people who are familiar with Doxa, they will always be the orange-dialed (or black) dive watch brand. A new collection called the Doxa Shark Ceramica XL is offered as a limited edition and attempts to offer a fresh look to the classic marquee. They are actually revisions on what I believe was an Asia-only collection from a few years ago called the Doxa Shark Ceramica. Those mod

should i get a watch winder because
i was wondering should i get a watch winder because i wont be wearing my bc3 to work to save it from damage . so i will probably wear it 3 days a week . the main reason i am considering a winder is because of the screw down crown , i dont want to damage it ?

Winging it on Ebay brings home an unusual little Elgin.
The seller couldn't open the case so I took a flyer on this Elgin based on the front and back pics and a description. "Pre 30's wristwatch mens or women." $8.50 FTW.Suprise. Genuine Elgin marked case.Movement in case ring. Crystal just drops into case. The back is a bugger to get threaded in right.Movement is a 8/0 grade 519 from 1934. Clean and running.Not much left of the minute track. Needs new hands and a wash. Notice the stem tube attaches to the movement ring and mushrooms out to accommodate a large ID crown.The jury is still out on the men's/women's question. Looks like it could be a man's model using a woven leather strap like the Hamilton Donavan.Any comments? Anyone recognize the model? Joel

Ebay wonders...
What is with this ebay vendor: sphynx_watch_company placing orange dots etc on the dials of the watches they're auctioning?Here's an example: item 331482076542