Jacob & Co. Five Time Zone - 47mm, 3.25ct Bezel

Interview With Watch Maker Christophe Claret
Christophe Claret ¨C who has been producing some of the most complex watch movements for 20 years, for both himself and others ¨C has long absorbed influences and embraced the march of technology to produce some of the most elaborate and boundary-pushing movements around.His state-of-the-art atelier in Switzerland is so geared up to make the most of technological advances that as well as producing watches, it also manufactures innovative tools.Since beginning to produce watches under his own name, he has continued to push boundaries with creations that allow the owner to play baccarat and black jack, or that merge movements with their traditional enemy - magnets - to tell the time with floating ball-bearings.After all, in his own words: ¡°A creator must be receptive to all sorts of things, whether something in nature, or in all kinds of objects ¨C machine tools, automotive, aerospace, science.¡±And although he made his name in horology circles for his work with others, his own-name creation

Pre-Basel 2008 - Blu Open Planet Watch, Welcomes You To Its Waters
Basel World 2008 is just around the corner, and watch makers are teasing us with their new offerings. For those lucky enough to attend it is guaranteed to be a wondrous event filled with all the excitement and glamour of the world of luxury watches. Despair not, however, if you were unable to secure yourself a ticket as we have a sneak peek of some of incredible new timepieces set to be unveiled at the expo.Here is the all new Open Planet by Blu, which somehow achieves the seemingly impossible feat of appearing subtle and yet eye-catching at the same time! Given that this very unique looking timepiece has not yet been officially launched there is limited information available, however, we can provide you with the following specifications:Movement - Automatic Blu-Orbit, manufactured on an ETA 2892A base (modified for the rotating window that functions are the minute indicator)Functions - Hours, minutes. The Blu Open Planet would probably be considered a regulator watch, b

Got a Scratch in the Ceramic Bezel
I accidentally swiped my arm near a concrete column and the Ceramic Bezel of my GMT IIc got a small scratch.Here is a photo. The scratch is in the lower part of the inverted triangle, to the right (at 12:01). Guess the bezel is not "unscratchable"Best,

42mm Omega PO spring bars
HiCould anyone please tell me if The spring bars from a James Bond model 1993 1503/825 would fit an 1580/952 Bracelet on a 42mm PO?CheersJon

Omega Railmaster xxl stainless
Hello,I am thinking of selling the above watch, had it about 4 years purchased new from AD in London (Mappin &Webb). Ive only wore it a few times as got other watches so its in fantastic original condition. As anyone a ballpark figure of what its worth in ¡ê sterling? Thanks.ps ive kept an eye on auction sites but this model rarely comes up.