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BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends July 31, 2015
Some watch enthusiasts love modern pieces while some of us love vintage, there¡¯s no right or wrong. But if you love shiny new things, this round-up features new watches from A. Lange & S?hne, IWC, Angelus, Tudor, and more. And as for a bonus, we even feature an over the top watch winder from LumiSidus, coated in 24k gold.Shiny new things aside, we also take a look at vintage watches, and we are turning our attention to a much overlooked brand, Breitling. We also take a look at which vintage piece watch journalists would buy if money were no object. Finally, we visit the workshop of independent watchmakers Gr?nefeld in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, to see how they make their unique watches.1. A. Lange & S?hne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Watch Hands-OnEvery year, A. Lange & S?hne announces a new ¡°hero¡± watch at SIHH. In 2013, it was the epic Grand Complication; and last year saw the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar ¡°Terraluna.¡± For 2015, A. Lange & S?hne presented us with the Zeit

2 months and counting
I for one can't wait to see some familiar faces in NY this May. Stupid Paypal caused me..um my girl a bit of a headache but we are all set now. I hope :)While I live across the bridge I will be staying in the city for the weekend. Got to love AMEX points, free hotel room! Well I guess its not exactly free...Any ideas for the pre/post party???You better bring that 11618 Leo. Well after browsing the sales forum I guess he won't be joining you :( too bad.

Iconic design...
Have an a level project due on a item that is classed to be of iconic design, thought about the usual car's mini cooper (classic) jaguar e type, DB5, 300 SLwanted to do a watch; specifically a rolexWhat do you guys think is the most Iconic Rolex? the submariner seems to be populari read somewhere that multiple watches have been based upon it - but have they really? and any idea's on some close copy's, doesn't have to be one model just the whole submariner rangei know part of the factor is James Bond wore one as did Steve McQueen does this make it iconic...look forward to your thoughts cheers.(also have a sub and a daytona)

Incoming from Firenze
Wife’s back , this year I didn’t ask for anything but she still said she got me a lil something.She visited the panerai store , the original! Apparently no pics allowed inside, but she snuck one in so I can see the straps I’ve always wanted an assolutamante in dark brown !

16622 vs 116622 in Photographs
The YM was almost never on my radar.Not only due to its price but also because I never warmed up to polished center links and to be honest, like many others, I felt it was a bit too monochromatic and a bit... well... boring.About 6 weeks ago, a very kind forum member (different forum) shipped me his 16622 to try.I fell in love with it almost instantly and I knew I had to have one. (don't you hate it when that happens?)Anyway, since I currently have both the 16622 and 116622 in my possession, I thought it would be a good idea to do a side by side photo comparison.While the YM was the model to introduce many new features to the Rolex Professional line up, it seemed to have been largely forgotten over the years and continue to soldier on largely unchanged.The 116622 introduced some minor changes, with the most important one of all being (of course) the updated clasp with Easy Link.This will just focus on external differences as I am not anywhere near knowledgeable enough to comment on wha