Franck Muller Conquistador Chronograph 49x35mm

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 125 - So Much Banter, So Little Time
In this glorious episode we talk about the Girard-Perregaux Sea and Chrono Hawk launch at Art Basel, our picks for gifts and the holiday watch guide. As well what seems like a dozen other topics.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 125 here. Download the MP3 here.

Watching Watches
Watch spotting is a really silly hobby, but I cannot help it most of the time. Walking around at events with my eyes at wrist level, sometimes I impress myself by spotting watches. Naming the brand, the model from afar. Is this like bird watching? Probably not as primordial. I spend a good deal of my time scoping out the watches people wear, and the watches I see. I am ranking up points in my mind.My issue is whether I should judge people on the watches they wear. I don't do it indiscriminately, but often times I will make a judgment call. For example, you seem someone with an expensive Rolex. To me, this means they throw money at image, and have no ability to choose. I am not saying all Rolexes lack taste or style, but they require no thought. It is the instant watch people with money and know nothing about watches go to. What impresses me more is a nice watch that someone has to put thought into. No specific examples come to mind because it really depends on the budget and personali

Project Watch
I've been wanting to find a watch to restore by myself. I wanted something that would be relatively straightforward, and for which parts and/or parts movements would be easy to find. I have found my candidate...I picked this watch up on the Swamp for $10. It's a Lord Elgin from about 1954, missing its crystal, and a hand, and in nonrunning condition but with a good balance wheel.It's got a 675 movement, one of the few 15/0 'Shockmasters'. Apart from the balance and associated bits, everything else is interchangeable with the much more common 670 and/or other 15/0 models, so finding bits won't be an issue.It TRIES to run, and with a slight pressure on the 4th wheel, the balance takes off. I've checked the balance for wobble, and there is none. I'm hoping it just needs a bit of cleaning and oiling (There's actually crud in the wells of the jewels). It winds and sets smoothly.I've checked, and the proper crystal is available. The dial is in reasonable shape, at least good enough fo

Discount Expected on Women's AP
Hello,How much of a discount can one expect to receive from an AD on a women's stainless quartz AP?Thanks

the 3 Panerai made for their die hard fans
Panerai made 3 special watches for what they call the Paneristi.Long ago the 195, than the 360 and now the 532.All 3 of them are or were VERY hard to get. Some say you had to be selected.The 532 won't probably be another story. Allocated via the Paneristi website or being a well know Panerai client will probably be the way to get one.I can't imagine John Doe will walk into a boutique or AD and be able to buy the 532The 195 abd 360 were immense popular, the 532 will follow the same path without questionThat aside, which one would you prefer ?The 195 and 360 are almost the same ( black 44 mm Luminor) or would you prefer to have the new 1940 model ?195360532The movement is a no-brainer. The 532 has the nice inhouse P3000 while the other 2 had a simple Unitas