Chopard Imperiale Mother-of-Pearl Dial Ladies Watch 384242-5006

Explaining What's Wrong With The Watch Industry In 2014
One of the things that is really important to us at watches-dealer is to discuss more than just what new watches are available and what we think you should consider when making purchasing decisions. No, we aren't going to tell you how to dress or how to be cool, surely you are doing fine when it comes to those things already. Rather, we'd like to talk about the watch industry overall, as well as things you might like to consider as collectors, or simply as people who like to own nice things.The luxury watch industry is a very complicated and interesting entity, and frankly, I've never experienced anything else like it. Despite the billions of dollars involved each year, the watch industry operates unlike most other major verticals out there - but that is entirely a different issue. More salient is the fact that, in many ways, the industry alternates between periods of feast and periods of famine. Essentially, they are "economic bubble chasers" and will seek to go after markets and demo

Illinois Spotlight- Viking
The Illinois Viking is one of those watches that is so cool in real life it is hard to describe...The case is larger than most, and the Pattern on the bezel is incredibly interestingand very unique...(FJF) "The Illinois Watch Company Catalog of 1929-1930 described the Viking as "A new Illinois 3/0 size strap watch,very distinctive in appearance. Furnished in 14K white or yellow gold-filled, with the sturdy accurate 17 jewelIllinois movement, and a full luminous dial. Consumer price $42.50.""The 1931 Becken Book called the Viking "An attractive strap-watch - cased so exceptionallysmall that it appears more the size of a 6/0 watch." No way - the watch is huge! (FJF)Fred Friedberg also describes a similar interesting and novel molded bezel design also appears oncertain models of the Beau Brummel. They have a Viking-style bezel on a Beau Brummel size case. Hence they are called Beau Brummel's with Viking bezels.(The Illinois Watch- The Life and Times of a Great American Watch Company)I

Real Customer Care
A recent thread got me to thinking about just how much care and contact some companys give and I want to point out an exceptional example of customer contact/care.RAYMOND WEIL. If you have never been to see how they take care of their customers you will be surprised. Welcome gifts, VIP club for watch owners, free tickets for sponsored worldwide events, contests etc.Yesterday when I was at their site, I requested the newest Jazz compilation CD for members. I can listen to Jazz thru their site as I surf the web. This company wants loyal customers and shows it. Amazing how much they want to do for customers. Now I know that RW is somewhat overlooked (why I don't know) by many WIS, but it is to their disadvantage. I'm not trying to shill their stuff, just trying to point out overlooked quality, customer care and give credit where it is due. I saw some of their stuff this weekend and it was very nice indeed. Stop by their site and the RW club and be amazed at the level of customer care and

PO newbie question
Good day. In the 42mm variety, is it the movement that is the primary difference between the newer 8500 and 2500 versions? Thanks in advance Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk 4

Send to Omega or Indepenent?
My Seamaster GMT fell off my bedside table and is now running approx. + 5 mins per day. My question is...should I send it in to The Swatch Group or use an independent? It is coaxial but only 6 years old so not due for service for another 4 years.What should I do?