Cartier Santos 100 Strapwatch

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends May 8, 2015
Just about every complication or feature in wristwatches was?born out of a real need. Minute repeaters were useful for telling time in the dark, whereas GMT watches let their wearers?easily track time in multiple timezones. Likewise, luminescent material ¨C such as SuperLuminova ¨C was invented to improve night-time legibility of watches. And when it comes to night time legibility, micro gas tubes filled with tritium are unbeatable because they are self-charging (meaning they do not need to be charged by a light source to glow) and can glow on their?own for up to two decades or more. This month, we pay a unique?visit to the workshops of MB Microtec, the world¡¯s only?supplier of micro gas tubes to watch brands, to see how these tiny self-illuminating tubes are made.Speaking of micro gas tubes, Ball is probably the high-end watch brand most famous for using them. In fact, the use of these tubes has?become synonymous with the brand. But micro gas tubes aside, Ball is also?well known for mak

Patek Philippe Ref. 5070P Chronograph Watch's data information
A beautiful blue dial makes this immediately distinctive model of her brothers and sisters of gold yellow, white and pink. The Patek Philippe REF. 5070P Chronograph Watch measures 42 mm in diameter; a single Top Wesselton diamonds is set between the caselugs gracefully. This exclusive details on Platinum watches from Patek Philippe focuses on scarcity and the opportunity to watch, the craft brand in this valuable to most metals. Blue Dial features magnificent Sun-effect a tachometer scale, and a counter 30 minutes Chronograph, small seconds subdial. The elegant leaf hands shaped and applied Arabic hour markers are made from polished white gold. The exceptional calibre of 27-70 CH anime 5070P Patek Philippe REF. chronograph.

IWC Purchase From AD
I am a Rolex/Breitling owner and have always purchased pre-loved. I am now expanding my horizons and IWC is the direction I am headed.This has been easy with my Rolex(s) because the preloved market, and sources of information seems much more robust then with IWC. I want an IWC for my next watch and am looking for everyones expertise. If I knew how to do a poll I would.Questions:1) Did you purchase from an AD, gray market, or pre-loved?2) If purchased from an AD what is an acceptable discount to try for in terms of percentage. (10%, 15%, 20%?) Any other advice on pricing and selecting an IWC? I am looking at the Inge/Aquatimers but am open to suggestions.

New Member Intro
I just recently joined WTF along with several others, most of whom you'll find in the Omega Forum. However, I own a modern Hamilton (40mm Khaki Field Mechanical OfficersI can't seem to find a photo right now) and I am very interested in the brand, both historically and currently. Anyway, you'll see me around, and I look forward to discussing Hamiltons withand more imporantly, learning about them fromall of you.

Usage of bezel inscriptions for timekeeping
How are the increments supposed to be used on the bezel of a dive watch? Would it not be better if they went the other way? So then, If I had an hour, I would put the dot on the hour hand and watch it count down. At any time, I would be able to tell how much time left until my air runs out...