Movado Bold Grey Chronograph Dial Rustic Brown Leather Men's Watch 3600367

Visiting The Julien Coudray 1518 Manufacture: A Hidden Gem Where Watchmaking Tradition Prevails
Being a so-called "Manufacture" in the Swiss watch making industry has probably never been as important as it is today. To be clear, a manufacture is commonly defined as a company that makes most all components itself (and hence probably in Switzerland), with the possibly acceptable exclusion of jewels, the hairspring, and the crystal.?This previously unseen craze in regard to being a vertically integrated manufacturer has been brought about?by two different causes: for one,?it is the Swatch Group's decision to cut the amount of supplied ETA-movements to non-Swatch companies; and second,?the recent?marketing "strategies" that created a perception of added value and prestige around the status of being a manufacture. During the last decade or so we have even seen a few brands try and achieve this status prematurely ¨C and the result of those trials clearly highlighted?some of the difficulties linked to this?Herculean task.The main challenge to becoming a manufacture is mastering the more

First Post....
Newbie on the forum but not to watches, just expanding my horizons and learning what I possibly can about this hobby.I'm not sure which forum to post this so mods please excuse me.All the best,James

Pleasant Dealings with One of Our Sponsors
I try, whenever possible, to utilize the sponsors of WTF when researching and purchasing items. It helps everyone involved. I recently made a small purchase from Scott (timesofplenty). He sent my new strap right away and when I returned home from a short trip - it was ready and waiting for me. Sadly there was something amiss and I conveyed the details to Scott. The response was immediate - it is evident that taking care of his customers is a prime concern.Things happen - I always judge a service provider on how they react when something doesn't go as planned. Scott excelled - I will be purchasing from him again.Just a PSA to the group B

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor
Check this out. What amaze me is how fast this watch is running. Not at 36,000 vph but operating at 16Hz. That's 115,200vph. Whow!At that speed, how often do you have to service it? Once a year??? Would be expensive to maintain this watch.Also, does the tourbillion really work? Or more for show!!!

My 2232.80
Hello,Just bought this nice Seamaster 2232.80. It is 9 years old, so it will propably need some servicing even though it is running quite fine but not exactly within COSC specs (a bit too slow). It was originally bought from Kosovo (Finnish KFOR). This is my first titanium watch ever. It feels very light (even a bit too light) and scratches easily. Does Omega make titanium waches anymore and if no, when did they stop making them and why?