Ebel Tarawa Gelbgold Diamond Perlmutt 36x28mm

Sinn EZM 10 Review
The world of pilot's watches is a crowded one, with seemingly a new model, line or brand dedicated to the style coming out every day. But not all are created equal, and not all are made to truly be worn by pilots. Naturally, most of us are not pilots, myself included, and don't need something that is truly to spec, but often the same technologies and details that make them fit to fly also just make them long-lasting, tough-as-nails tool watches with bold and aggressive designs. Of the few brands that offer something truly meant for the cockpit, Sinn's watches go the furthest, offering the most cutting-edge tech as well as TESTAF certification, authenticating their credibility.We've looked at many a Sinn before on w&w, from the classically styled pilot's chronos 103 and 356 to the clean and purposeful 556i and 240 to the mission-ready EZM 13 diver's chronograph, all of which offer a great value for their build quality, style and functionality. Today, we're going to take a look at a

The Essentials: An MB&F, Urwerk, & Harry Winston Opus V For Sale In The Same Room!
You want the best in modern watchmaking? You're looking at it.? Tomorrow in Hong Kong, Christie's will offer up three of the most interesting, provocative, and important examples of today's horology all in one room.?They have an MB&F HM3 in white gold, an Urwerk 202 in a rare configuration of dark Blue PVD coated platinum (blue platinum, you fo' real?) and finally, the rarest of them all, a Harry Winston Opus V.? The Opus V is heralded by many as one of the most important watches of the past decade, combining Maximillian Busser's business sense as then head of Harry Winston Timepieces and the technical skills of the boys at Urwerk.?The Opus V helped pave the way for both MB&F and Urwerk to become the powerhouse independent brands that they are today, and it's also what we imagine will be the only chance to own a watch with ties to both Mr. Busser and Mr. Baumgartner in the foreseeable future.? Only 45 Opus V's were made in platinum and most are locked away in collectors' safes.The MB&F

It's a Tie
Voting for the 2009 Hamilton Photo Contest has ended in a tie between numbers 3 and 5. The last vote literally was poste dwith seconds to spare. Details of a run-off vote will be posted shortly.

Help with new time piece
Can anyone tell me about this time piece? It isn't technically a watch but it is my first Breitling time piece. I posted this in the Breitling forum but wasn't able to get any help there so I'm trying the general forum. I plan on using it extensively since I work in a laboratory and am constantly timing tests. Any knowledge would be helpful. I know absolutely nothing about it, even value. I recently won it on Ebay. Thanks my fellow WISs'...:D (I will have more pictures including the movement when it arrives via UPS on the 6th)

First patek...thanks for everyone's help
Thanks to DavidSW, i now have my first patek! First, I wanted to thank you all for putting up with my questions the last couple of weeks, basic as they probably were. I've definitely appreciated all of the help, input, pictures, etc. etc. of this great forum. It is one thing to be knowledgeable about watches, but to also have the patience to help out the less experienced among us (myself included) really makes this site great.So, here it is¡­I was going back and forth between the nautilus (5711) and royal oak (15300) for some time, but somehow ended up with an aquanaut, and couldn¡¯t be happier.I have only had the piece for two days, but here are my impressions so far:Positives:-Very comfortable, as most have already said. I was initially concerned about the rubber strap, but have found it incredibly comfortable¡­second only to my speedmaster on a leather strap and deployant.-Under the radar, as most have already said. I¡¯ve only worn the piece around for the last two days, but I don¡¯