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The Old World Benzinger Way Of Luxury Watch Production
Watch news is always filled with stories of innovation, exotic materials, new complications, and novel ways of displaying information. While "new" is often exciting, there is something splendidly serene about seeing traditional, as opposed to modern, watch art. There was a time around the turn of the 20th century when watch making went in two directions. While watches began to lower in cost enough to become available to many more people, the ultra rich needed something to brag about. Hence came a golden age in the long history of watch decorations. While this was by no means a new endeavor as "engraving" really started in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was a time to become uniquely creative and literally shove as much detail on each available empty space on watches and other items as well. While this design ethic is the absolute antithesis of "minimalism," it is a testament to one's dedication to their craft. Today the rise of industrialization has all but eliminated the role of the c

The watch is powered by a HUB44 RT selfwinding movement
The watch is powered by a HUB44 RT selfwinding movement which window developed with the assistance of a specialist in movement La Joux-Perret; In addition to the prestigious split-seconds chronograph function, which allows the synchronization of the independent period of time has elapsed, the movement also offers a power reserve indicator, which indicates the status of reserve of 42 hours of the mainspring barrel.

Advice on dial repair
My minute repeater is currently at Patek Philippe. In a few weeks they'll tell me how much it will cost to get it working. The movement needs a complete cleaning, something I definitely want done. I can't wait to hear the chimes for the first time. Another problem is a scratch on the dial. My photos aren't great, but the scratch is fairly obvious. It starts at the "3" and crosses down to the subdial. Unlike hairline cracks the scratch is much wider. I'd like some opinions on dial repair of this type done by Patek. Since the watch is an antique, the repairs will be done in Geneva. I never intend to sell it, but I'll bequeath it to an heir. Personally, I'd like to see the dial repaired. However, I don't want to do something that could adversely affect the value of the watch. The other photo shows an engraving of "1886" on the back case. It was made in 1884, but purchased in 1886.Watch 1.jpgWatch 2.jpg

My first Gruen
Hi all. just sharing pictures of my first vintage watch. don't know much about it. seems to run fairly well. I got a few other watches at the same time, so I haven't had a chance to really check it out. only disappointment so far is that the band doesn't come with spare links and is way too small for my small wrist. Oh well. Here are the picsWP_000177.jpgWP_000178.jpgWP_000179.jpg

42mm Panda with Ceramic Bezel Mod. Anyone ever did that?
I love the look of the 44mm Panda with the Ceramic bezel, and have seen pics os a Rubeclad Rose Gold moded with the Ceramic bezel. I am just curious if anyone has ever done that to the 42mm Panda.CheersAndr¨¦