Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface

Look Out! The URWERK Torpedo Watch Is Coming
Mention the name URWERK to the watch community and it¡¯s instantly recognizable for the cutting edge case design and unique time tracking system. Today, Felix Baumgartner and his company are accepted into the haute horlogerie community as brethren. But it wasn¡¯t always this way. Remember, it¡¯s the Swiss we¡¯re talking about. As a nation, they are conservative and traditional, with a skeptical wait-and-see attitude. You can just imagine the watchmakers¡¯ lips pursing and their noses turning up upon first laying eyes on URWERK¡¯s first creation, the UR-101. It actually looks a bit like a mini UFO a la "The Jetsons" with its rough-hewn stainless case and glass aperture.Although URWERK¡¯s success seems so obvious now, Felix reminded me over lunch a couple weeks ago in Los Angeles that it took 10 years for the company to gain respect. Nonetheless, that aspect doesn¡¯t concern Felix much. He¡¯s always been one to go his own way.From the beginning of his career, Felix has been independent and has ne

A little more about my Longines Hour Angle
Longines supplied me with the following:"It identifies a Longines mechanical manually wound movement, calibre 10.68Z (same as 12.68Z but slightly smaller) that was sent to Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., our agent in the USA, on 14.12.1938. The rest of the watch (case, dial, bracelet) has been produced locally in the USA under Longines license."A few new pictures:And the military history of the original owner (the first half of page 1 is in Dutch, the rest is in English):Barry

help a confused newb
I dont know much watches , but i know i like them I am thinking of buying one of theseeither a renato beasta luminox navy sealor a tissot t trax just wanted to know wich one is the best or what to consider when purchasng one and any other tip or piece of advice you may have.Thank you.

question for Audemars Piguet owners...
Hey guys, the Royal Oak Offshore has been my bedroom wall pin-up for quite some time now and im about to pull the trigger. I am in a bit of a dilemma tho, I love the Volcano, Safari, and black themes, but i cant get the Rubber Clad out of my head. So my question to you guys is, can you put a Rubber Clad bezel on a steel or titanium version? I looks as though you would be able to however i'm not sure if there is a different method for attachment. I cant get the image of a RubberClad Volcano out of my head!!!! is this possible??Thanks in advance guys, ill post pics once i sort this out and but the watch!

Patek Philippe versus Breguet
All,I am weighing the purchase of a Patek Philippe 5396R or 5712R (fitted with Calibers 324 and 240) against a Breguet Classique 7337 (fitted with Caliber 502). I would very much welcome feedback on the relative quality, reliability and level of finishing of Breguet's movements against those of Patek Philippe, particularly with reference to the cited Calibers to the extent possible.Thank you in advance!