Invicta Pro Diver Brown Dial Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Ladies Watch 12524

Richard Mille Donates Rafael Nadal RM 027 to Only Watch Charity Auction
On September 22, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will preside over the fourth Only Watch auction of exceptional watches. The proceeds of this event, organized by Antiquorum Auctioneers, will be used to fund research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To support this worthy cause, Richard Mille has contributed a unique and symbolic watch to be offered during this charity auction. Launched in 2005 by Luc Pettavino, President of the Monegasque Association Against Muscular Dystrophies, Only Watch mobilizes the world¡¯s most prestigious watchmakers who donate unique and limited pieces to be auctioned during the Monaco Yacht Show. All proceeds are used to fund research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an extremely debilitating neuromuscular disease that affects one boy in every 3500.Having supported Only Watch from the beginning, Richard Mille wanted to donate one of its most emblematic creations to Only Watch 2011: the RM 027 tourbillon developed for and in collaboration with Rafael Nadal. Na

A Week On The Wrist: The Glash¨¹tte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date With Manufacture Calib
The world of in-house, self-winding chronograph movements started out small in 1969 with the Breitling/Heuer/Buren Caliber 11, the Zenith El Primero, and the Seiko caliber 6139 and it coincided with the beginning of the quartz era, which did not exactly provide a lush financial environment for horological innovation (as we all know the Seiko caliber 6139 is long gone, as is the caliber 11 and if it weren’t for the fact that Rolex started using the El Primero in the Daytona in 1988, that might not be around either. Today it’s still a small group, at least in comparison to the number of brands offering automatic chronographs – aside from the ETA/Valjoux 7750 and its derivatives, which are so ubiquitous you have no choice but to call them that, there are a handful from makers like Breitling, Rolex, Seiko, TAG Heuer, and Omega, and Jaeger-LeCoultre, and it’s no coincidence that generally they come from manufacturers – or via manufacturers – who have the

How do you say....
Hey guys!There's a new sticky at the top of this forum on how to pronounce those pesky watch names.With well over a hundred active brands out there, the list is far from complete. I'll keep my eye out for new additions and you can do so as well.Any (brand)name is open to consideration. Some names, like Rolex, Harwood, Kobold, etc. are the same in all languages and don't need to go on the list. Some definitely need to be there. But we won't know for sure unless and until someone asks.So if you were ever curious- here's your opportunity to find out. Or to let me know what's missing.

How I spent my entire Sunday, dial & hand restoration.....................
Hey guys !I decided to spend my entire Sunday doing dial and hand restoration.These are a lesser known metal Elgin military dials that were used in 1917 - 1918.Maybe not lesser known but certainly less popular, everybody always wants the Pershings, RED 12's, and other enamel military dials.Reason being probably is that they did not age very well, more often that not they look like hell after 94 -95 years.So, I decided to show some love to these important pieces of American history!First off, these dials have NOT been refinished ! ! ! ! All work was done in house using techniques that took me quite awhile to develop.No work was done using an ultrasonic machine, this would ruin a metal dial.These dials had the hour marker lum holes drilled at the factory and all are date stamped from 1917 - 1918.I re-lumed the hands myself too.I had to re-do the hour hand twice and the minute hand four times in order to get them right, rather frustrating!But, in the end they turned out fantastic (I think

My Father's Vintage Hamilton
Hello AllI just came back from my jeweler with my father¡¯s vintage Hamilton and wanted to share a story and some pictures with you. As the story goes, the watch was originally given to my grandfather by my grandmother as an anniversary gift in the early 1930's. (We are not sure of the exact date as no one can remember that far back) After my grandfather¡¯s death, it was passed down to my father, who wore it everyday for many many years until his death in 2002, when it was then passed down to me. I have keep this watch under lock and key untouched since then but recently decided to have the watch serviced/restored. We replaced the crystal and strap, serviced the movement, and polished the case. I left the dial and hands as is, as I thought it would give the watch a more authentic look. I think it came out great, but I am also interested in your thoughts as well. After doing some research we believe this model to be the "Hamilton Cushion - Engraved". (If VintageHamiltons is out there, cou