Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronometer 1846 Steel

Three Things to Know About the Patek Philippe Chiming Jump Hour
The ornate, double-dialed Grandmaster Chime dominated coverage of Patek Philippe¡¯s 175th anniversary, which the brand marked last year. It is an amazing timepiece that makes a big statement. The watch we look at today is its counterpoint. With one dial and two hands, it appears to be the paradigm of simplicity, but it¡¯s not.The Patek Philippe Chiming Jump Hour is one of the timepieces Patek Philippe created to celebrate its 175th anniversary. Bearing Reference 5275P-001, it will be produced in a limited edition of 175 pieces, priced at SFr. 310,000. As the name indicates, this watch offers a jumping hour display with minutes and small seconds, and it strikes a single chime at the top of each hour. Let¡¯s take a look at why this watch is much more than meets the eye.Patek’s Ref. 5275 Chiming Jump Hour is far more complicated than it looks.1. Complexity and RarityThe old adage about not judging a book by its cover was written for the Chiming Jump Hour. If you don¡¯t think a watch tha

Introducing The Piaget Altiplano Scrimshaw, With A Dial Made Of 40,000 Year Old Mammoth Tusk (Live Pics, Details, & Pricing)
A few weeks ago, we gave you a hands-on look at the Piaget 900P, the thinnest mechanical watch in the world. But this isn't the only new watch Piaget is showing at SIHH. The Altiplano Scrimshaw features a dial made from fossilized mammoth ivory that is then engraved with a map of the Eastern Hemisphere using traditional scrimshaw techniques. Each dial takes 65 hours to produce and these watches really are unique little works of art. 2 OF 15 The Altiplano Scrimshaw starts simply enough – a 38mm Altiplano case in either white or pink gold with an in-house 400P ultra-thin calibre. While these are admirable as-is, this watch is all about the special dial. A piece of preserved mammoth ivory (approximately 40,000 years old) is shaped into a dial that comes in around 1.7mm thick. From there, the dial is engraved with a map and a compass rose using traditional Scrimshaw techniques.Scrimshaw is a special type of engraving that can be traced back to the Inuits and other t

Oldies and a modded diver
Some watches arrived the last week.First up is a blue Grand Seiko 5646 from 1972.Next, a semi-vintage 9587 from 1990. Quartz +/- 10 s py.Latest MM mod, based on an SKX031.And finally two morw King Quartz. Love the texture of the dial and case, band on the first one.They are quite colorful!Stefan

Thoughts on the 5930G?
I dig it. Though I'm not sure of the usefulness of the chronograph (30 mins max), and the lack of stop-seconds irks me since I can't set it perfectly.Otherwise, I consider it an absolutely stunning piece.Some truly lovely real-world shots here: https://.hodinkee/articles/th...me-chronographWould you buy it? Or is there another complicated chrono you'd choose over it?Thanks!

Servicing the GMT Master 2 (16710)
Hi friends,I have the GMT Master 2 (16710) for 13 years and it needs service now. I will be traveling to Barcelona Spain on March this year and will stay for a week. does anybody know how is the cleaning service in Barcelona ? Other question : If not Barcelona where is a good Rolex service lab ?Thank you allElit