Hamilton American Classic Flintridge Edition Automatic Silver Dial Gray Leather Men's Watch H15515851

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends January 30, 2015
It is January, the beginning of a new?year, and that can only mean one thing for us watch enthusiasts:?SIHH! It is hard to find an overarching theme for this year¡¯s show, but there seems to be something for everybody. There are lots of new high-end watches, such as the A. Lange & S?hne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication. But there are also an equal number of more affordable pieces, especially from Montblanc, such as the Meisterstuck Heritage Chronometrie and Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum. Join us as we take a look at some of the interesting pieces that debuted at this year¡¯s SIHH.SIHH aside, another thing that was on the mind of many is the sudden removal of the cap of the Swiss Franc¡¯s value against the Euro. This took everyone by surprise and led to a surge in the value of the Swiss Franc ¨C which should, theoretically, hurt exports. Considering the general haziness and uncertainty surrounding the industry, it remains to

The case embellished with Versace crest
The case, assembled with a front sapphire crystal, features a crown, embellished with Versace crest. The timepiece boasts 30-meter water-resistance.The model is powered by a self-winding movement and offers 30-meter water-resistance. The watch provides a 24-hour power reserve and its face displays the second time-zone.

Is this an unusual Seamaster dial?
I recently acquired my first Omega watch. It is a 1967 Seamaster Automatic DeVille 565 in a 9 carat gold case. Now I know that I have not seen that many Seamasters, but I just wondered if this dial is unusual in that it has a full set of Arabic numerals except the number 3 of course. Those that I have seen all seem to have batons instead of numerals, although I have seen some with the numbers 3,6,9 and 12.DSCF0006.jpgDSCF0012.jpgDSCF0002 - Copy.jpgDSCF0003 - Copy.jpg

How do you size a leather strap?
Unlike you giants, I frequently have to add an extra hole to my leather straps.I start by using the "tang" to make a dent inside the watch strap. Then measure the spacing between strap sides on existing holes. I mark the spot with ink, grab a small nail and hammer - and punch through. I finish off the new hole from the front side with an awl on a pocket knife.Do you have an easier way?

Father and Son Pic
My son is home for the weekend so I had to take a photo of our Planet Ocean¡¯s together. They really are great timepieces. I love the look of them.