Nomos Tangomat Automatic With Silver Dial

Are you looking for a completely in-house manufactured movement with a retail price under $5,000? There are a few out there but I would like to mention one particular brand... Nomos.

The two calibers, Epsilon and Zeta, were designed, developed and manufactured by Mirko Heyne, a 29-year-old watchmaker. Put this tremendous task in perspective... Patek Phillipe has only 2 calibers that is their own. (1 was just introduced... a chronograph). Nomos achieved this without being sold to a large enterprise, like The Swatch Group.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II

The Datejust made its debut in 1945, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust is the world’s most recognized watch. The Datejust survives all fashion statements because of it's classic and clean lines. And the new Datejust II is the proof.

Small redesigns over time, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust embraces all the latest watchmaking innovations to meet the most demanding technological requirements. Look at a Datejust from the 1950's and look at a new modern Datejust sitting in a jewelers caseline... there are hardly and differences between them two. Small differences and improvements.


The Oyster Perpetual Datejust is the hallmark of the Rolex brand. Precise, water-proof, self-winding, this officially certified Swiss chronometer with date display is crafted with only the noblest of materials and assembled with the greatest of care.

Nayla Hayek: Chairwoman of the Board of Directors For Swatch Group

There you have it folks. As of June 30th 2010 Nayla Hayek, the daughter of Nicolas G. Hayek and Vice-Chairwoman will take over as Chairwoman of the Swatch Group leaving rumored Nick Hayek, son of Nicolas G. Hayek and CEO of the Swatch Group on the back burner perfecting his craft controling the Group.

It only makes sense. Nayla was vice-chair and board member since 1995 and knows the ins-outs of the boards politics.

Is "all is well" the way of business from today on... or... will Nayla bring changes to the Swatch Group?

Zenith Class Tourbillon Day Night Chronograph

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you the Zenith Class Tourbillon Moonphase Day Night timepiece. The Zenith Class Tourbillon Moonphase Day Night watch features a silver guilloche dial with an off center hour and minute display with rose hands, Arabic and stick hour markers. Complications on this watch include a tourbillon cage at 10 with incorporated date window and small seconds. You also have a very unique sun and moon display at 8, and followed by a chronograph function.

The watch measures 44mm and produced using 18kt rose gold. A handmade crocodile strap and matching 18kt rose gold buckle completes this package.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Moon Watch

The Deep Blue-Grey dial contains the central hours and minutes, seconds and moon phases dial at 6, the date on the outside of the dial highlighted with a red crescent, and the two symmetrical windows by day of week and month, centrally located, just below the logo.

Yes ladies and gentlemen! I found and had on my wrist a very hard to find timepiece. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Moon Watch.

Unlike the newer JLC timepieces, this watch features a sapphire crystal case back with a demi-hunter type lid. 

This lid went away around 2007.

Once you raise the lid, the movement is revealed, which is the self-winding automatic caliber Jaeger-LeCoultre 891/448, consisting of 275 parts and rotor that has a platinum weight.

It is currently selling just under $11,000.00 and has an authentic box and operating manual. Paper work is not included.

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RIP - Nicolas G. Hayek 1928–2010

"The King is Dead! Long Live The King"

Like him or hate him, today is a loss for us all. What does the future hold for us now? Will ETA stop selling movements still or will it continue to be a "cash-register" it was before and is now?

Will his son, who currently looks over Breuget, take over for his father? Is he ready to do what his father believed in, which by some was not very popular, but strategically smart for the Swatch Group. Being "king" is not always as much fun as you may think. You will be hated. People will want you out. Like they say...

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"

Premium Mesh Bracelets With Locking Butterfly Clasp

Premium quality solid stainless steel mesh bracelets made in Germany and are closed linked. These bracelets feature a push button butterfly style double fold locking clasp for a smooth closure. At a full 3.5mm thick, this in no "light weight" cheap bracelets found elsewhere. As you can see it fits and looks great even on large sport watches like a Panerai.

Natural Moose Earrings - Straight From Them to You

These are interesting, and give a new meaning to "you smell like sh@t!". Yes ladies and gentlemen, I give you Moose Droppings Earrings. They are picked by hand, drilled and attached to metal clips by hand and even done by someone on their dining room table. I'm not making this up, I wish I did, but this is real.