Invicta Venom Chronograph Blue Dial Gunmetal Ion-plated Men's Watch 13877

Follow watches-dealer At The SIHH 2015 Watch Show #SIHHABTW
2015 marks?the 25th anniversary?of the prestigious Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch exhibition. Held in Geneva, the event commences?on the 19th of January, marking the start of a five day long exhibition of some?of the most important high-end brands on the market today. Team watches-dealer will of course be present?on all five days of the event, meeting with every key?brand and going hands-on with their latest and greatest novelties which will make their debut at SIHH 2015.This 25th?edition?will once again host a total of 16 high-end watch and jewelry brands, including A. Lange & S?hne, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Greubel Forsey, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ralph Lauren, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Vacheron Constantin. That, without a doubt, is an incredibly impressive?collection?of highly prestigious manufacturers,?with each of them having?a varying numbe

Hail to the Chief!
Hello Everybody!NEW WATCH PURCHASE! This time, it was purchased for my Dad. After many months of searching (both soul and otherwise ), it was time to bite the bullet, and purchase a brand-new 118238 Yellow Gold Day-Date with the President Bracelet. You may notice that this piece is equipped with a white index dial, not with the Roman Numeral dial that is often seen. We (my Dad and I) were very pleased with this dial for its visibility both in normal and low light conditions. This piece is totally new, including the new style clasp, the inner-bezel inscription, and the polished lugs. My Dad is not a gemstone kind of guy, hence you won't see any on this piece. Still, wow. Some of you may recall my recent advocacy for the White Gold version of this watch. I will now "put a sock in it." After seeing this piece side-by-side with the white gold version (similar white / Roman dial), the decision was very easy. The fluted bezel also compliments the President bracelet very well. My

Patek models G (White Gold) vs P (Platinum)
Looking back over several years price list is appears that P models are 33% to 38& higher in price than G models. I used the 5146 for comparison. While there is a limited amount of precious metals in the case and workings given the historical pricing of gold and platinum this ratio seems plausiblen, until lately. From 2000 to 2007 platinum averaged about 1.8 times the price of gold. In 2008 they were equal, in 2009, 2010 platinum averaged 1.25, and in 2011 gold exceeded platinum. Given the sharp rise in gold is it likely Patek will raise G & J models more than P's or will P's ride the ever increasing price wave at the same ratio? Are P's that much more popular and do they tend to whole their value at the same ratio?

Longitude By Dava Sobel
I just finished reading this book and was facinated with what John Harrison went through to get his works recognized by the Longitude Board in the 1700's. Another interesting note is his first clock made entirely of wood is still working to this day. I did not realize the calculation of Longitude was so inaccurate then, and how determined one group was to have a celestial method dominate. it is an interesting read for those into horology.

Hirsch strap sizing?????
I have an omega 3570.50 on the way to add to my small collection. Im super excited. I want it on a strap and have found the Hirsch knight strap in black. I'm trying to determine the size to order. I know the lug size is 20mm. However, they come in large and in xlarge I believe. My wrist size is around 7 inches. Will the large fit properly or should I look for a different brand that offers smaller sizes? Also, are there any U.S. Hirsch retailers that I can order it from? Thanks in advance everyone.