Hublot Classic Fusion Black Dial Black Rubber Men's 45mm Watch 511.NX.1171.RX

First Mechanical Watch and a Stupid Question
Hello watch enthusiasts, just got my first mechanical watch as a wedding gift from my wife (that still sounds strange). It appears that she definitely listens to me since she got the exact one I've wanted for years now:IMG_20120511_083947.jpgOne stupid question about setting the time: is there a trick to get the minute hand to line up with a minute marker exactly when the second hand hits 60? I've been waiting for the second hand to hit 60, stopping the watch and adjusting the time but I find it difficult to get it exactly matched up. I realize this is probably a bit OCD but hey, why not.Thanks for any input.Martin

PAM 176 Question
Hi Folks I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying this spring like weather, I have a question that I hope some may shed light to, have had my first Panerai a PAM 176 since Oct 08, absolutely love it and the "strap thing" is shear madness as I already have 4, as I digress, back to the question, the watch is not a daily wearer as I change out daily b/t my collection, just as of this week I have notice that it is gaining time and I mean serious time like 5 -7 min over a 24 hr period any suggestions, my dealer is almost 2 hrs away and prefer not to have to send back as I have heard it takes quite a while, thanks for any help you might give.John

Patek Philippe Vertical Clutch Chronograph with MACRO shots!
I was playing around with my new macro-camera and when I placed it at an angle, I was able to see the vertical clutch mechanism. It was actually fascinating to watch. When the pusher is pressed (as seen in the first photo), a lever comes around with a tapered end to lift a clutch wheel off the continuously running wheel so that the chrono is not engaged. When that button is pressed again (as seen in the second photograph), the lever is release, allowing the clutch wheel to come down and engage with the continuously running wheel. The vertical clutch chrono is a much more desired and dependable than the horizontal clutch, which relies on levers to move gears over so that the teeth mesh together. This causes the seconds hand to jump one way or another when the wheel has to move for the teeth to mesh. The vertical clutch chrono is also able to run continuously without fear of excess wear or reliability/accuracy issues, which is quite contrary to the horizontal clutch. It was a real

Guess what I found in an old box?
Looking through old boxes for something to repair/tinker with, I came across these...How odd as I don't wear cuff links. Maybe I'll flip 'em.

Watch of the Day - 2-05-08
DOXA Dirk PittThe original Professional - as worn by adventurer extraordinaire Dirk Pitt!Price: About $2000You may never walk in Dirk's shoes, but now you can wear his watch. The DOXA 750T Professional Dirk Pitt is everything that was great about the original Professional of 1967, reinterpreted in a larger, more modern version. A brief history - DOXA made the first orange faced diving watch back in 1967 and this year we celebrate 40 years of the Orange-Mania! Clive Cussler has worn his Orange DOXA SUB on over 60 of his successful expeditions around the world since 1968. Dirk Pitt and his real-life alter-ego - Clive Cussler have been loyal DOXA customers since the DOXA SUB first surfaced back in the 1960s.The DOXA SUB 750T Professional Dirk Pitt is a reinterpretation of the original 1967 DOXA SUB. It combines the style of the original Professional in a more modern, slightly larger size. We have used a 44 mm case, and a flat sapphire crystal to provide a more modern look and feel. In add