Invicta Bolt Chronograph Blue Dial Two-tone Men's Watch 80545

Anonimo Watches: A Rebirth In Florence, Italy
The birth - or occasional rebirth - of a company is always a noteworthy phenomenon in the galaxy of watch making.?It is so because it either grants us the chance to follow the formation of a new star that will shine on for decades or even centuries to come or the sight of a falling star, something that only temporarily existed and barely left anything significant behind. What we have now is the rare opportunity to take a closer look at the earliest stages of a watch brand's revival as I was among those invited by Anonimo to visit them in the beautiful Italian town of Florence. We gathered to discover and to discuss their plans for the future and also to?see where and how they will have their trademark brass cases manufactured.Those familiar with the brand will know that the creation of Anonimo in 1997 already meant a second chance, a new beginning in itself. It happened that year that Officine Panerai (which was also based in Florence at the time) was purchased by the Vendome Group of

Three Luxury Women's Watches With Real Movement; From Van Cleef & Arpels, and Chopard, Perrelet
...Watch movement.No, I don't just mean the watch movement that powers the watch. I mean something about these watches literally 'moves' in a playful sense to add interest and novelty to that watch. Men's watches don't really have things that just flail about, but women's watches are meant to attract attention, both from the wearer, and her audience.You'll notice that these three watches heavily feature the use of diamonds. Well women do like diamonds, but there is another reason. Not to sound remedial, but people like diamonds because they shine. The shine comes from light refracting off the various flat planes on the cut gem. When you are inspecting a diamond, you gently turn it in the light to admire its sparkle. Using this same concept, the designers of these three watches specifically places diamonds on the moving parts so as to enhance the sparkle factor. I do hope that "sparkle factor" now becomes an industry terms.The first watch is a new release from Van Cleef & Arpels. Th

Introducing the Stowa Antea "Back to Bauhaus"
Until quite recently, Stowa was not a brand known for making waves. For much of its nearly 20-year history under the watchful eye of J?rg Schauer, Stowa has maintained a tightly curated catalogue of timepieces, among them the Flieger, Marine, Seatime, and Antea. The evolution of each watch has been an organic process, with small changes trickling out slowly over the years to include different case sizes, movements, and dial colors. Yet, few of these variations, including those released as limited editions, strayed far from the well established "look" of the brand.Then in 2013, Schauer, a designer as much as he is a watchmaker, sought to modernize the Stowa aesthetic, introducing the Flieger TO1 TESTAF and later the Flieger GMT. Muted and tactical, both watches looked more like something Sinn would put out and were unlike anything else produced by Stowa. That same year, Schauer also sought to modernize and unify the brand logo, announcing a redesign that spawned quite a bit of controver

An introduction is in order
Hello!I am quite pleased to have found this forum.I'm a retired train mechanic since 2008, now living just outside of Santa Fe, NM.Being "old school", I have a fondness for older mechanical watches.My most cherished watch, belonged to my Great-Grandfather.He was a Rabbi in Utica, NY, and his congregation in 1935, presented him with an eight-sided Silver-cased Waltham 17j pocket watch.My late father refurbished this watch in the late 70's, and it keeps perfect time to this day!Other favorites that I own (and running perfectly) are:Late 1920's Illinois 17j pocket watchNew Haven dollar watch (art-deco styling)Semag, Orvin, Droz, Guda, and Eltra Swiss-made wrist watchesWhen I'm not breaking watches, I'm terrorizing the locals on a 1981 Yamaha XJ750 Seca motorcycle.I hope I can contribute, in a modest manner, to this forum.Thanks!!Steve

It's all about the details
Gotta love AP's finishing. I wonder how these compare to other brands like PP or ALS.Ceramic finishing is impeccable! ---[SKELETON BREAK][/SKELETON BREAK]