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• Thierry Stern Takes Over the Presidency of Patek Philippe

  Patek Philippe has officially announced that at the end of August, 2009, Thierry Stern took over the presidency of Patek Philippe SA Geneva and was appointed President of the Board of Directors, taking over from his father Philippe Stern. With this move, Patek Philippe confirms its mission as a family run business that is now in the hands of the fourth generation. Born in 1970, Thierry Stern grew ........

• Features of top quality Jaeger LeCoultre

  The seller request to 750 euros, a fair price completely if you ask us. This reawakening of travel would be perfect sitting on the table of bed-side of a 1930s British polo player, may wear this watch (also of the MLC). We believe watch is incredible. What do you think? Click here for more details and photos of this day 8 years 1930 Jaeger Lecoultre travel alarm clock and signed by Hermes.........

• Horology 101 - jewels (pt 2)

  The most frequently used type of jewel in a watch is a hole jewel. These are doughnut shaped to fit over the ends of the wheel arbors (gear axels) and are designed so they draw lubricant in towards they arbor where it's needed. Cap jewels are the 2nd most common jewel and look like frisbees. They cover the ends of the arbor and it's corresponding hole jewel. Pallet jewels have a trapezoidal brick ........

• How is Benrus pronounced?

  I knew that it was pronounced "Ben Roos" with a soft "S" until someone told me it's pronounced "Ben Russ." Now I don't know, and am thinking it might even be "Ben Roo", but taking into consideration where they are from, my guess is still "Ben Roos."........