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Broadway Debut: New Watch Models Launch at WatchTime New York 2015
When a new play wants to make a big splash, it opens on Broadway. When a watch company wants to put its newest timepieces in front of the most avid and knowledgeable collectors, it also turns to Broadway ¡ª specifically Gotham Hall at 1356 Boradway, site of last weekend’s WatchTime New York event. Here are the timepieces that U.S. watch aficionados saw for the first time at the event.The very first version of the Armin Strom Skeleton Pure in white gold made its debut at WTNY. The watch ¡ª a limited edition of 100 pieces ¡ª features Armin Strom’s skeletonized Caliber ARM09-S, here with the bridges accentuated by a blue 3D PVD colorization and then meticulously electroplated with rhodium by the brand’s in-house artisans. The manual-wind, double-barrel movement offers an eight-day power reserve with hours, minutes, small seconds and power-reserve indicator.The Ball Fireman NECC is an uber-masculine new model with a 42-mm stainless steel case and a stainless steel carbide, r

A visit to the Patek Salon and some interesting tid-bits
Hi everyone, thought I might share my experience of today's visit to PP's Salon at Tiffany in NYC. As some of you may know I'm trying to decide between the 5146G and J. The Salon had both, I'm happy to report, and I was able to spend some quality time with both of them. I proudly wore my 5130G which served as a very adequate carte de visite and got along like a house on fire with the very amiable and knowledgeable sales person. I DID NOT KNOW that Tiffany's PPs were branded as such on the dial (of course they are! you are probably saying). Now I like to think I have an incredible eye for detail; however, it is so subtly done that I missed it until told that it was there. I was also told that the complications now have it too thanks to the lobbying of T&CO (et al). Furthermore, in trying to decide to between the two I asked if there was any difference in the hardness of the J vs. the G. I assumed that because the G is plated with rhodium it would be harder. Coated with rhod

NAWCC - A long lost Hamilton?
Anyone got any idea about this Hamilton EFA? Consider it a quiz, it is surely a genuine Hamilton time piece.Very, very cool face and a lovely original strap.The dial is a combination of a telephone dial and outside embossed numbering. I think very attractive.Comments?Images are property of NAWCC and must not be used without prior permission.NAWCC seeks to encourage and stimulate interest in the art and science of timekeeping.Find out what we’re all about • Calendar of Events • Give a Gift • Join Us!p: 717.684.8261 • f: 717.684.0878 • Welcome to NAWCC NAWCC, Inc. • 514 Poplar St. • Columbia PA 17512-2130

Montblanc Timewalker - An introduction and review
Montblanc TimeWalkerMontblanc’s decision to move into the watchmaking industry back in 1997 was a brave one but it was also one borne out of deep knowledge of the luxury market and confidence in their abilities within that market. Everyone involved in the original venture must have grown tired of comments such as “Where do put the ink in?”. Being the most successful and highly regarded at what you do can be a poison chalice. Not only can the high end watch market be difficult to get into, with brand loyalty being rife and clients expecting so much from an expensive item that performs the same function as something available for ¡ê10, but also all eyes would be on Montblanc because they were so famous. If the population were asked who makes the most exclusive luxury writing instruments on the market there would undoubtedly be only one response: Montblanc. Such is their domination.The fact that they make leather goods and jewellery was a possible further hindrance to the

Do any of you guy's buy watches after the holidays
Hey guy's and gals just wanted to know if you buy watches or watch related items after Christmas and if you do how much do you usually spend and where do you buy them. Sorry if this sounds rude.