Longines Saint Imier Mother of Pearl Stainless Steel Ladies Watch L25630876

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 142: The NYC Meetup
This latest episode of HourTime was recorded as a series of interviews and conversations that occurred while at the watches-dealer event with Girard-Perregaux in New York City. You'll hear from John, Ariel, and fellow readers. Ariel also interviews Girard Perregaux CEO Michele Sofisti.Listen to the HourTime show watch podcast episode 142.Or, Download the MP3 here. 

Parmigiani 114 Watch Features Telescopic Hands In Homage To Antique Timepiece
I presume the above watch (update: called the Parmigiani Ovale I believe) will be officially released very soon (SIHH 2012 at the latest). It will actually be unveiled (not sure in its complete form) at a special "Mechanical Wonders" exhibition Parmigiani is involved in held in New York City from around October 26 - November 26 2011 (at the La Vieille Russie) . As you can see, the special novelty is a modern recreation of a complication that is over 200 years old - and the original solution to the short hands problem!I believe that I have actually seen the antique pocket watch below at some exhibit in Europe. Signed by Vardon & Stedmann, the beautiful piece is in an oblong gold and decorated case with an enamel dial. The real fun is in the hands. The watch makers created two telescopic hands that automatically get longer or shorter depending on where they are pointing to on the dial. Even back then there were people like me who hated short hands, and didn't want to limit themselves

Basel 2009 news: New model of Rolex
This year we have a financial crisis so Rolex decide to release a hour glass. There are no picsyet of those but the sand have been delivered.Jocke

When is a Precision not a Precision
As all vintage watch collectors should know, that the records for Gruen Watch Company were destroyed back in the50's So most of the information, available today as been pieced together by a die hard Gruen collectors.I have always thought, that Gruen Precision watches were made in the Precision factory in Biel, and Gruen Guild watches were made by outside contractors.which up to this point was generally excepted by GruenitesSo It came as a surprise when I discover this.Taken from a posting by me, from another Forum Site. I have edited to fit and for content.Searching through the Bay, I came across this A nice looking watch, scanning the other photos supplied, there is a movement photoShowing a clean 17 jeweled Gruen Guild 325 movement, A nice looking watch, .. but hang on the dial says Precision, but the movement is s Guild, must be a re dial! So I decided to check the Guild book to check the identification, but, looking at the other later Quadrons (post31), all fitted with either the 1

Gmt master 1675 pcg non chapter ring dial
Hi AllI am asking for your opinions on this 1961 GMT Master 1675 PCG with NON Chapter Ring GILT Dial.For Reference the Watch Has Original Chronometer Paperwork Dated NOVEMBER 1961I have read previous threads on TRF in regards to the NON Chapter Ring Gilt Dial is too late for this PCG Case.The serial on this watch is 665,XXXThis watch also looks like it has the extended 2.3MM Mini 24 Hour Hand As is sits on the dial where the Chapter Ring would usually be??Is it possible the watch was produced with the Chapter Ring Hand Set but a NON Chapter Ring GILT Dial??I have read some information on the GMTMASTER1675 website which in my opinions states that there were early PCG Cases with the NON Chapter Ring Dial In, You may tell me different!LINK TO GMT Master 1675 https://gmtmaster1675/non-chapter-ring/THIS IS THE TEXT ON THE WEB PAGE THAT MAKES ME WONDERThe move away from chapter rings began and 1963 and while collectors continue looking back to them, Rolex hasn’t. The general layout of