Philip Stein Signature Classic Chronograph

Hands-On: With The A. Lange & S?hne Richard Lange Boutique Edition
In March of 2014, I said that there are two directions a new Lange lover typically takes: either towards the Lange One (and its several off-shoots), or the Datograph. Both are great roads to travel, and in that same mini-review, I said that once one has explored the Lange 1 or chronograph category, it's common to head into the uniquely Lange world of the awesome Zeitwerk. But what if you care more for chronometry than complications? Then you head to the Richard Lange. Today, we take a hands-on look at not a new release from Lange, but just one of our favorite pieces in their collection ¨C the Richard Lange Boutique Edition. 2 OF 8 The Richard Lange family is a young one, launched in 2006 as a revival of scientific observation watches. Essentially, the goal was to create the purest, most precise expression of timekeeping possible. They did so with a traditional three-hander, with a large sweeping seconds hand. Here, precision and finishing of the caliber L041.2 movement tra

Longines flagship identification help
Hi everyone,I have recently been trying to identify my late fathers watch.I contacted Longines to ask for some help and this was their reply..After having checked in our archives, hereunder I give the information I could find on your watch :The serial Nr. 22112270 identifies a two-tone wristwatch which model reference was 161.6863.4.211. It was part of the ¡°Flagship¡± collection and was sold to Baume & Co, at that time our distributor for U.K., in 1987. It is equipped with a quartz movement L.161 (hour, minute and date).Its retail price was of CHF. 990.-.Iv noticed all the longines watches seem to be identified like this L4.716.4.72.6Why have they not given me a number like this? I'm new at all this so sorry if there is an obviouse answer!Iv found one that was on eBay that looks exactly the same but with no information.. item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...622&cmd=VISPECI hope this helps!Many many thanksDouglas glen

What is a 'regulator'Dial? The 200th Thread
A dialin which the hours and the seconds are indicated on seperate subdials rather than on the main central dial (sweep seconds hand).The reasoning is to make the minutes hand, mounted on the centre , easier to read.The name "regulator" comes from the fact that the large pendulum clocks once used to regulate the time in watch factories and celestial observatories had that type of dial.Now you know

Post your "Watch Art"
I stumbled across this today and thought it was cool. I don't know who the artist is though. Have you seen any interesting watch related artwork?

First for me: Rolex stopped running...
In 30 years of wearing Rolex, I have never had one stop running. Some of you that know me, know that I have bought many project watches over the years and done restorations. Some were real beat up but still ran. My first Sub I wore daily and it was pretty thrashed but still kept good time over 12 years without a service. The bezel was bent, the crown broke, but she still kept good time.Reached into the winder this morning to grab my 16750 Polar which is a U serial from 1996/97 ish. She was not running. Reset time and date, gave a full wind, couple taps and shakes and nothing. She is toast. We had guessed that this watch had never been serviced, and she ran a little fast but still ran. Not complaining at all. I believe this watch ran for 20 continuous years without a service. Really a tribute to how well Rolex is made. Guess it is time for a complete service. Next time I go to the city I will drop it off to my buddy who is a CW21 and my go to WS.