Hublot Big Bang Quartz Black Tutti Frutti 38mm

How Negative Comments Can Help Boost Sales Of Watches
If you are a brand owner or someone that sells a product, you are going to be very sensitive about what people say about you online and in comments to reviews. The most natural thing for a product manager to feel is that negative reviews will prevent people from purchasing their product. But is that what really happens? A new study explains in scientific terms what I feel is actually conventional wisdom. It was found that the right type of polite or constructive negative comments can actually boost not only sales, but the price someone is willing to pay for a product. While this has a wide application to a number of scenarios, the research presented in the Journal of Consumer Research even used a wrist watch in one of their consumer behavior experiments.One of the most common issues we have with our colleagues at watch brands is concern over the comments our audience leaves after articles. Of course, it is only an issue when there are negative comments, but they feel strongly enough to

Fresh from the bench!
An old favorite and a new arrival went to the spa, and came back refreshed and looking better than ever:Thanks to Jesse - soon to be the worst kept secret on the forum - for an outstanding job. And I don't mean just cosmetically either. Even though both of these watches were showing some battle scars from 40+ years of use and now look like they just came from Bienne, they were in desperate need of a little TLC on the inside too. Now they run as good or better than new and would coast through COSC standard testing, making a mockery of even modern standards. How's this for a testiment to Omega automatics of the 60's?: The Seamaster caliber 751's largest rate variation is 4 seconds (-1 sec crown down, +3 sec 6H, with dead on accuracy dial up and +2 sec dial down), and the Connie has a mere 1 second variation at worst (-1 sec dial up and crown down, +/-0 sec dial down and 6H). And to think I actually considered selling one or both!

Finally...the Moonwatch.
My first Omega...and as 'they' say, no collection is complete without one.Unfortunately, it won't get too much wrist time just yet. It will soon be sent off to Rik for an overhaul and some modification...stay tuned....to be continued... :)FWIW - I stopped by the NYC Omega Boutique to have this purchase checked out and they were more than helpful. The new service area is great; you can see the watchmaker and everything he is doing from the waiting area. They gladly opened up the watch to confirm the movement, pressure tested, and timed the watch for me as a I waited. Great place.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417454154.781523.jpgAnd then trying some bracelets on, not sure about this...never worn any before. What do you think?ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417454205.571686.jpg

OUT with the reduced, IN with the PRO!
Well, I'm probably not the first nor the last person who went through this :) I posted some photos earlier after I picked up my first speedy reduced (3520.50) it was a beautiful watch but I was very quickly (1month later) finding the Speedy Pro harder and harder to resist. I dealt with a fabulous dealer here named Kirill. Outstanding guy, straight shooter, great communication, the works! (Thanks Kirill) I'm now the new owner of the Pro! Some pics without further delay. After enjoying it on the bracelet for a couple of hours I decided to take a little bit of this beautiful super soft leatherAnd went to workTurned in into thisNow it can look like that! :)

Sealand PAM00847 - the year of the horse
For the year of the horse. 100 units.Officine Panerai has released a special edition timepiece ¨C the PAM 00847 Luminor Sealand ¨C 44 mm ¨C dedicated to the Year of the Horse. The Luminor hinged case cover displays a horse symbol, hand-engraved into the steel and meticulously inlaid with threads of gold by Italian craftsmen. This is the sixth watch in Luminor¡¯s exclusive series that began in 2009, paying tribute to the signs of the Chinese Zodiac ¨C with each edition offered only in 100 units. (source)