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Why Monopusher Chronographs Are Primitive & A Brief History Of The Chronograph Watch Complication
"Not just a chronograph, Ariel, but a monopusher chronograph!" I've heard phrases such as this over the years in the context of watch brands showing me their new single pusher (monopusher) chronograph watches, and I've never felt comfortable hearing how we should be impressed by one- versus two-pusher chronographs. Why is it, exactly, that brands feel the need to lie to us about how monopusher chronograph performance compares to the more modern two-pusher chronograph complication?I don't really know the answer to that question. Perhaps some of the people who are telling me this information don't themselves understand that monopusher chronographs are an earlier, more primative form of chronograph compared to a two-pusher chronograph system. It is also possible that because so many chronographs today rely on the popular two-pusher system, they feel it is worth noting their exception.Breitling first monopusher chronograph wrist watch from 1915.All of this got me thinking about when the tw

Kairos Smartwatch Blends Mechanical Watch With Technology
The Kairos smartwatch announced recently combines the best of both worlds. A smart watch, and a competent mechanical watch. Smartwatches, as we've seen before, are hard to make well.One of the arguments against smartwatches?has been, "mechanical watch companies have been doing this for over 100 years, and you aren't going to wipe that out with a pretty LCD, quartz crisis notwithstanding."As an watches-dealer exclusive, we're able to share with you a new model of Kairos watch that you won't see anywhere else. The SSW 158 in all black finish. Sam Yang, Founder and Managing Director of Kairos Watches told us that this model and finish was in high demand. The SSW 158 is equipped with a Swiss movement.Target DemographicYang says, "I just wanted to create a smart watch for the 'non-techies' of the world who want to get smart watch functions." Kairos' first release is a watch that combines a smart watch operating system (Android Wear (which we covered here) or a possibly a custom-made Kairos

A Little Help Please
Thinking to buying a vintage wrist watch from Fowey River an antiques dealer in CornwallThe watch is advertised as: 18ct Rose Gold Longines Oversize (31mm square) Calibre 285, 17 Jewel, Circa 1959.The watch is sold in mint condition, has its original dial, which has not been retouched, new glass and has been stripped down and serviced, replacing any worn parts by a Alan Williams FBHI I know next to nothing about watches and was hoping someone may be able to vouch for this dealer and to ask if ¡ê1750 is a fair price.Watch by hoggy57 | Photobucket

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Did the SS skydweller bully the PM into conforming????
Has anyone else noticed that the white gold sky is now gone and the yellow gold only offers the dials from the SS models? no more roman dial etc.???? did not see this coming and am honestly quite shocked. i loved and hope to one day buy from AD the silver roman dial yellow gold Sky.