Seiko Black Dial Black Leather Men's Watch SNDD56

Alpina Introduces the Alpiner 4 Flyback Chronograph
Last week, Alpina looked to turn a few heads and break some technological ground at Baselworld with their interesting ¨C even exciting ¨C new release, the new Alpiner 4 Flyback Chronograph.The new chrono features Alpina's brand new in-house flyback chronograph movement. Dubbed the Calibre AL-760, it's a new take on the classic column wheel chronograph mechanism. The column wheel is there, controlling the start-stop-reset functions. But instead of actual discrete columns, the wheel has a single central star shaped column. The star's recesses interact with the control lever the same way columns would in a conventional column wheel design.The result is a butter-smooth actuating mechanism for start-stop and start-stop-start-stop (and on and on, if the operator wishes to do so) functionality.The flyback function operates conventionally, with the push piece at 4 o'clock. Actuate this pusher with the chronograph running and you instantaneously restart the chrono timing from zero.All this functi

Hands-On: A Totally Unique And Transparent Vintage Pocket Watch From Hamilton
Hamilton's film What Makes a Fine Watch Fine opens with a shot of a transparent watch, its gear train seemingly floating in air. Today we are used to seeing brands advertise their new watches with computer rendered animations that show the mechanics of a watch movement in amazing clarity. The absolutely crazy thing about that film, and the watch that it shows, is that it was shot in 1947. The watch is a unique version of Hamilton's model 992, with plates and bridges made from lucite. It comes from the collection of René Rondeau, a watchmaker, dealer and historian specializing in Hamilton watches. Seeing this watch in person is insane. Mr. Rondeau wrote an article about the watch in the May 2007 Horological Times, and the title really sums it up: The Ultimate Skeleton Watch. The watch was acquired from John Gelson, president of Hamilton in the 1980's. (John Gelson was in fact Hamilton's last president.) 1 OF 9 While the watch itself is

Kind of missing this guy
Good Day All,I as kind of missing this guy;I called the AD in Canada and they are now list 21K CADTake care,Eric

Report on my Patek 5205G...............
The first six weeks with my 5205G………This is the first review of a watch that I have ever done, so please bear with me, especially if the construction of it , is not quite in sync!As most of the regular members will know, and probably frustrated after, I have been in love with this piece, especially with the darker coloured (grey) dial from the moment that I first saw the photos that came out from Basel 2010. So much so that when I saw a dummy model at my AD the following month, I asked them to let me know, when the first one came in. In the meantime, not having the cash available for such a purchase, I went about doing some “Wheeling & Dealing” of my small collection, which included my FP Journe Black Label Calendrier, which to a degree I still very much regret selling. Long story short, I received a phone call from my AD back in September asking me if I was still keen on getting a 5205G? Yes was my reply, so after a small deposit had been placed and

Bearings or bushings, the cutting edge...
The rotor on Rolex movements, since too long, have spun on a bushing. More recently, a few movements are being provided ball bearings for the rotor. In particular, the 40mm Day Date, the Daytona, Sky Dweller, 43mm Sea Dweller, etc. Please note that the 36mm Day Date, for instance, still carries a bushing.Indeed, when I picked up my new GMT blnr yesterday, I was left with a certain feeling of je ne sais quoi because the GMT still runs on a lowly bushing. Why is it so difficult for Rolex to stand up for their customers and provide them with a better product if they can...??? I believe that Rolex is a great company that upholds the highest standards of quality and respect for their products. I have been told by industry insiders how persnickety and demanding the Rolex people are when it comes to their watches. So why not upgrade their movements when they can...??? Come on, Rolex.