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• Basel Preview: Blancpain Half Time Zone Watch

  Blancpain previews its first Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire: a travel watch that allows the second time zone to be set in half-hour increments. We are all familiar with the standard 24 time zones that differ by one hour, but many countries, including India, Australia and Canada also use half-hour or “offset” time zones. Find specs and wallpaper for this new model from Blancpain inside. B........

• Added to my Omega Collection

  I found this 2263.80 in a pawn shop yesterday while out riding my motorcycle. Upon examination the bezel would not move, there were no extra links or box or papers. I negotiated the price down to what I consider very reasonable and purchased the watch. It fit me perfectly as is and upon arriving home I scrubbed it with a soft toothbrush and jewelry cleaner and the bezel freed up. I just put my........

• Vintage Model for Tuesday, Dec. 9th - Sentinel

  Hamilton Sentinelcatalogued 1940-194110K yellow gold filled case17-jewel 987S hacking movement (Hamilton's first movement with a center sweep second hand)two-tone white & butler finished roman numeral dial only28mm case diameter x 35mm over the lug tips16mm strap width........

• A boon or a bother?

  I'm noticing more and more brands adding a pilot's oversize crown to their lines. I'm wondering: how easy is it for these crowns to get pulled out by accident to the second or third position? To anyone: what is your opinion of how it makes a watch look- awkward or not?........