Tissot Le Locle Automatic 39mm

Citizen Donates $1.3 million to Japanese Disaster Relief
Citizen is donating $1.3 million to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster relief effort. Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., (COA), encompassing the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has already donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross, earmarked for the Japanese effort. Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced an additional donation of one hundred million yen ($1.25 million). ¡°Citizen is headquartered in Tokyo, with offices, factories and employees throughout Japan,¡± said Laurence Grunstein, President, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. ¡°Our thoughts are with them, along with the millions of other people affected by this terrible disaster.¡±The COA group has selected the American Red Cross as the recipient of their donation because of their ability to act swiftly in communities affected by the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Their focus is to support relief work to meet critical needs. Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. will announce their designated charities sepa

Roland Iten R8 Mk.II Luxury Belt Buckle Hands-On Exclusive
Yes, it isn't a watch, but it is what a belt buckle is when made and designed by watch makers, and people in the watch making world. I haven't specifically written about Roland Iten before on aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer, but he is an inventor and a designer - and he is very talented. Roland Iten is based in Switzerland, and his items are totally made in Switzerland. Few people have his eye for aesthetic, taste, and engineering. He is sort of an ultra suave nerd - my kinda guy. In fact, in his words, the three principles that lead all of his designs are "performance, skill, and sophistication." The implication is that these elements are what make his inventions interesting, are why his clients are attracted to the luxury gadgets he creates. What I like is that his products are all useful. Perhaps useful in the luxury sense sometimes, but more than mere novelties.What made Roland's brand famous are his belt buckles. Easily the most complex and interesting belt buckles in the world, they ar

'Real Avant Garde' German Temption CGK204 Watch Available
Tag Heuer's marketing slogan is "Swiss Avant Garde..." Maybe I understand avant garde differently, but while a lot of Tag Heuer watches are really nice, I would not consider most of them to be avant garde. The term avant garde is one I use with particular frequency, and the concept is simple. The phrase itself is French for "advance guard" but the English analog does not translate really well. Basically, avant guard refers to edgy experimental things, art, or practices that push limits, and advance what ever genre they are in to new areas.Avant garde design pushes into previously untested or new areas. If I call a design avant garde, I am suggesting that while the design is new and uncommon, it works for the open-minded and appreciative viewer. In my own lexicom when discussing watches, avant garde is the opposite of 'conservative,' which I used to refer to a tried and tested design.So with having the concept of avant garde in mind, I wish to discuss the Temption CGK204, which is a dif

Winding Omega 300m grinding sound?
Hey All,Just received a new 300m and have a concern. When I unwind the crown and it pops out. I start to manually wind it an it feels like it's kind of grinding.Is the crown not out far enough and rubbing on the screw threads or is that how it feels with the rotor winding up.***My procedure***1st. Unwind all the way and let the crown move out on its own.2nd. Wind forward or clockwise. When I do this I can feel a grinding...or a ...hard to describe...buzzing-BUT I DO NOT HEAR IT...just feel it.If I pull out to the first click, isn't that the date adjustment? I guess I need to read the instructions.The reason I ask is that on my Rolex watches I do the same procedure as described, with no grinding feeling.Am I winding it correctly?Thanks for helping me with my remedial question(s).....

reference codes
Hello TRF membersI have noticed that on the 2017 & 2018 DJ 41 models that there are two different reference codes with them being 126331 and 126334 same watch but what is the difference between the two? Does it have anything to do with the power reserve like one being a 48 hour and the other a 70 hour reserve? Thanks for your help.Dan