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Michael Friedman Appointed Horological Director of Antiquorum USA
Antiquorum has announced that Michael Friedman has been appointed Horological Director of Antiquorum USA. Mr. Friedman will oversee all U.S. auctions and private sales from Antiquorum’s U.S. headquarters on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Michael takes over the position from Charles Tearle who was named Head of Antiquorum’s Asian division in August of last year. Friedman’s career in watches and clocks began in 1996 at the Willard House & Clock Museum where he held the position of Assistant Curator and also apprenticed to conservator David Gow. In 1997, he joined The National Watch & Clock Museum as Curator where he co-developed 15,000 square feet of new exhibition space devoted to the history of time measurement. In 1999, Michael was named Vice President and Department Head of Watches for Christie’s in New York. After successfully growing sales and bringing many new collectors to Christie’s, he founded MLF Horology in 2003 which provides consulting an

Luminox SureFire 2211 Wristlight Tactical Watch
We have seen tool watches specifically?designed to?be used by?divers, fighter jet pilots, navy seals, scientists, railroad engineers, and a vast number of other unique professions. Tactical watches, however, are few and far between, for they have to be designed to meet the unique requirements of?an extremely niche market of professionals. The Luminox Surefire 2211 Wristlight Tactical watch is?among these "endangered species," as it combines the legibility and reliability of a?Swiss Luminox quartz watch with?the 2211 Wristlight by?SureFire.SureFire is a California-based company that specializes in the production of?weapon-mounted lights and laser sights, shield lights and baton lights, as well as?hand-held lights. The 2211 Wristlight, as its name suggests, is a rectangular flashlight that is worn by members of the L.A. police on the firearm support-hand wrist.?Beyond offering a?"hands-free" use, this flashlight is different from your average flashlight in that, as SureFire puts it, it i

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 161: Rolex Prices & PR Debacles
This episode features Ariel Adams and ABTW Managing Editor David Bredan as a guest host as John was away. We discuss the interesting topic of how Rolex prices have increased over the years and how it relates to the industry overall. We also talk about how watch launches can fail and the importance of honest communication, as well as who might be buying Chinese tourbillons in honor of the Transformers. We also talk about the artistic renderings of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon from our Watch What-If series.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 161 here.

Wednesday 1-14-09 wrist shot
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Opinions on this trade?
Hi All,I got a black LN and its a great watch and currently its my only Rolex but ultimately I have had this watch a couple of times now and it's getting pretty boring.I am contemplating trading it for a 16613 Blue 2005 with box and papers (my LN is just the watch itself)Do you think I should do it? The 16613 is one of the few watches I have never had before. I do prefer the 6 digit bluesy but don't currently have the funds for it. I am 36 so have no qualms about wearing 2 tone.I have worn plenty of 5 digit references before in the past so it won't be a shock really to back to a 5 digit reference.Opinions welcome. I think with XMAS coming up - just got the Christmas itch to buy something but I do wonder with the market the way it is, sticking with SS is the way forward.Thanks All.