Zenith Elite Lady Ultra Thin Moonphase Rose Gold

The Restoration Of The Girard-Perregaux Caliber 350, The Most Important Quartz Watch You've Never Heard Of
Quartz.  We pretend it's not there, but it defines the modern world of watchmaking.  And yet, once upon a time, it was the new kid on the block an unknown quantity whose influence had yet to be felt.  We're very pleased to present to you one of the most important and influential watches you've probably never heard of: the Girard-Perregaux Caliber 350.  Our watchmaker-in-residence, Aaron Berlow, takes us inside this groundbreaking movement, which influences quartz timekeeping design to this day, and shows us what makes it tick. Ed. Asking many watchmakers what they think about quartz is like asking a die-hard American conservative what they think about government regulation. There is a visceral hatred of this technology that was both so much more accurate and so much cheaper than mechanical movements. It very nearly turned Swiss watchmaking into American watchmaking (that is to say, obsolete.) This disdain has led to some amazing innovations and some incr

AD reservation rule
I went to an AD and had a watch reserved a couple of weeks ago and put some money down on a particular Rolex model. Lately, I saw a nicer watch that I liked. Is it still possible to switch my reservation fee to another model? Am I bound to purchase that particular watch which I reserved a few weeks ago?

I Am a Weak Man - My new AT . . .
. . . was in my local AD last night looking for a birthday present for my wife. While I struck out on THAT project, I spied an AT that I had never seen in person before: the AT 2503.33. White with blue markers and hands. I always loved the photos - never got to see one up close.Until last night. When the AD offered to chop 20% off the list price . . . fuhgeddaboutit. It's either the most casual dress watch I've ever seen or the most dressy casual watch I've ever seen. Not sure. Don't care. I just love the thing. It's the "old" one with the 2500. Definite change from my quartz Seamaster Bond diver.Thinking about throwing a nice leather strap on it for winter. Really like that look. Anyway, I had to share. Don't tell my wife that her birthday funds (OK, some of it) is sitting on my wrist. Sorry for the lousy Blackberry photo.

Zodiac maintenance
My Zodiac was dead. can't adjust the time until I install a new battery.I made this tool to remove the screw back case coverit was just a chunk of metal I had laying around, and I didn't feel like purchasing the spreader bar toolworks like a charm, made the prongs with 0.001 clearance, figured more clearance would marr the case?Zodiac with Renata battery both from the SwissWHOA, that battery was leaking. and wow, ain't seen the little plastic protector thingyinspecting the Rhonda movement and no evidence of acid damage, the little plastic protector has done it's dutyhhmmm, which one of these batteries is gonna fit?ahh, the German brand - "ya know the German's always make good stuff"fits perfectly. That little retainer clip is the BEST I've seen. Little bugger is awesome. lets button it upcool, sealed for water submersion and no marks at all on the casea close up for better inspectionjump on the scales before ya go.

Planet Ocean rubber strap instalation tips...
For the sake of the forum I wanted to find out why so many are having problems installing their Omega rubber strap.O.K here is what I came up with. I tried installing the rubber strap with a new set of spring bars. It was a bear!!!! I see what some of you are having problems with. First of all you need the correct spring bars in the diameter 1.78mm. This is a double shoulder spring bar in size 22mm for the 45.5mm Planet ocean. Do not use a single shoulder spring bar. (See pic below) I want you to first test fit your spring bars without the strap. Try it and see how easy they fit in the holes of the lugs. The PO has very small holes drilled into the lugs. Some after market spring bars have a larger nipple end and it may not slip easily into the holes of the lugs. Either buy other spring bars or file the end diameter of the ends of each spring bars. Once you are sure they fit correctly, try installing them as seen in the pics below. I am using a spring bar tool with a small forked end. F