Hublot Classic Fusion Quartz Ceramic 38mm

Ambrelus Dreadnought Takes Watch Winder Design To New Level
Is this haute watchwindery? Watch winders are something that many people just do not even think about very much. Sure, you might poke around at some of the more inexpensive models when you pick up a couple of automatic watches, but that is generally where the interest stops. For those looking for something better (i.e., quieter and more reliable) the sky is the limit (as is your wallet). Jumping feet first into the luxury end of watch winders is the Ambrelus Dreadnought.Now, at first glance, I knew this was a watch winder unlike any I had seen before. While many higher-end winders want to tuck things behind a polished veneer of wood and glass, the Ambrelus Dreadnought instead celebrates a very mechanical aesthetic. You have machine-turned metal surfaces (supposedly to call to mind guilloche patterning), mechanical toggle switches, and analog voltage and amp meters give the whole thing a feeling of something that belongs on the shelf of a tube-amp audiophile.To my eye, that is not a bad

Just for Zin
Cal 321 1950's Speedy, going cheap-ish

Watch Suggestions...
I am looking to buy my father-in-law a watch as a gift. Back in the 70's he had a Seiko Diver (he thinks it was a Seiko) that was stolen from him while at work, and he has mentioned this watch several times. I thought it would be a cool gift to get him another watch like it. He's not a WIS. I thought about getting him a Seiko Auto Diver, but I think he might be better suited for a Eco-Drive. No moving parts to worry about, no battery to worry about either. He is pretty rough on watches (as well as just about everything else). His current watch is a Department Store Iron Man or Armitron, digital quartz.Budget is around $150-200. I think he might like an analog watch, but if it was duel Analog/Digital, might be the best of both worlds. There are so many watches out there, it's overload! Any suggestions?

Chopard LUC Classic
As a self confessed watch nut I am very fortunate to be able to indulge in this fairly expensive hobby through reasonable financial means and an understanding wife. Having frequented on line forums for many years now I have come across many other like minded people who are also fortunate to be in this position. However, I am in the extremely fortunate position to be handed brand new high end timepieces on a regular basis for me to wear and inspect at my own leisure at home. This is as a result of writing articles such as the one you are reading now for the generous soles at Andrew Michaels Jewellers.I often get to wax lyrical about quality of fit and finish and the expensive and exotic material used for some of the watches within my possession. I have reviewed watches that are incredibly robust, or beautifully finished, or very aesthetically pleasing. However, I have never had the pleasure in the past to draw upon the ultimate adjective for a luxury item. That pinnacle of superlatives

something I collected earlier this week..
took a call earlier this week from my AD offering me their only Speedmaster 60th limited Edition, its not my favourite piece but as they seam to be attracting a premium then I thought it was worth a punt/flip