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In-Depth: The Rolex Sky-Dweller (Live Pics, Specs, & Official Pricing)
The most hotly anticipated watch of Basel World 2012 was to be the new sport watch from Rolex. You see, the internets were abuzz with the fact that Rolex had registered the name "Sky-Dweller" weeks before its unveiling, and countless so-called "experts" chimed in with their prediction of what it would look like, and what it would be. The general consensus was that it would be a brand new sport watch, kind of a super pilot's watch to the GMT-Master's "every day" pilot's watch, just as the Sea-Dweller is the beefier version of the Submariner. They were wrong. 2 OF 36 Rolex kept the Sky-Dweller hidden from the world until its great unveiling with silk caps. On the very first day of Basel World, after the silk caps were removed, the world was shown the first new Rolex model in quite some time, and definitely the most complicated Rolex in a generation. We were, of course, among the very first in the world with live photos.The

Letters To The Editor: How Modern Watchmakers Are Grappling With One Of Breguet's Greatest Inven
This is a wonderful question, that deserves a careful response.Before we can talk about the natural escapement, let's get on the same page about what an escapement does. In a mechanical wristwatch, an escapement translates rotational energy into lateral impulses that is, it turns the rotating of gears into the back-and-forth movement of the balance wheel.  There are lots of different types of escapements, but the most popular (by far) is the lever escapement. The lever escapement gives the balance wheel a push in each direction, causing it to oscillate until the watch runs out of power. Laurent Ferrier's natural escapement in action The lever escapement does this by introducing a lever (the pallet fork) in between the escape wheel and balance staff. The lever escapement is so popular because it is easy to manufacture and adjust, while being very sturdy. The problem with the lever escapement is that the type of push, or impulse, that it uses produces s

First Time Omega Owner
Hey, y'all. I'm new here. I wanted to show you my baby - the Bond Seamaster (2531.80.) I've wanted this puppy for the past 8 years and finally bit the bullet a few weeks ago. I had to buy it on eBay since it's out of production, but I did all my homework to make sure it's legit and now I couldn't be happier.

Help Identify This Omega Watch
Hello....I'm new here and was wondering if someone could possibly tell me something about this beautiful Omega watch. I would like to know if it has a name and possibly a date with this info. and photo (If I did it right). Serial no. is 23723956, 17 Jewel, #611, 40 Microns. It has a black face with red cross hair design and red non-raised Omega emblem....thanks.

Back From The Spa!
Just back from my AD who had my Evo to give it some TLC. . . . Happy with the results!