The Breitling Watch Blog

If you’re one of the people in the world that can prove your certification of recieving a Black Belt, you are eligible to purchase a Black Belt Watch. The website states that you need to provide authorized certification of having received a black belt, but it does not explicitly state which disciplines you must have one in. I wonder if a Black Belt in eating Pizza counts? If so, I think I am eligible!

At any rate, these are very cool watches. They currently have two models, with only the automatic available from the website currently. A quartz Chronograph will be available soon. Black Belt watches is a Swiss-based company, and the Automatic model sells for 3000CHF.

Given to me by a well-meaning relative, this fake Rolex from Asia does come scary close to the real thing, especially for the majority of people out there. Its no wonder so many regular non-WIS are so captured by this fake rip-offs. It kind of pisses me off a bit, but what can you do. They are affordable enough that people just buy a new one every month. This Rolex Turn-o-Graph Datejust looks to be the lower-end of the high-level fakes. Probably has an Asian movement in it, and possibly Sapphire Crystal, but true collectors will be able to tell the difference quite quickly upon handling it. I don’t condone the purchase of fake watches, and have only posted this video to help warn collectors of how well the fakes can be made.

Graham and Mercedes team up again! This time launching the new Graham Mercedes GP Silverstone watch, which celebrates the spirit of Formula 1 Racing.

Functions: Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours counter). Date at 9 o’clock Hours, minutes, seconds Tachymeter
Calibre: Calibre G1735, automatic tri-compax chronograph, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber 25 jewels
Power reserve : 48 hours
Case: 48 mm steel case
Steel right hand start / stop and reset pushers with “Clous de Paris” high grip pattern
Steel bezel with tachymeter scale
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
See-through sapphire crystal case back with Mercedes GP Petronas logo, secured by 6 screws

Download the Graham Press Release PDF

A limited edition Platinum version of the Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer Marine Chronometer has been released, in a limited edition production of 13 units. These sets include 13 limited production refurbished Marine Chronometer Clocks from the 1970’s that were discovered during preparations for opening the German Watch Museum in Glashutte.

Since this is one of my Grail Watches, a limited edition of 13 pieces in Platinum presented with a beautiful Marine Chronometer such as this was something I couldn’t mention. While all Glashutte watches are built to Chronometer specs and perform extremely accurately, the Senator Chronometer is the first Glashutte watch to actually be Chronometer certified.

Now that I have recently sold my GO Senator Sixties, I must seek to add a new Glashutte Original watch to my collection – which will it be? Not this one – as I doubt I can even come close to affording it!

Most watch aficionados have heard of UTS Watches, and have seen them pop up now and then in discussion forums and sale forums. What many may not know is that every watch is hand machined and fabricated by Nicolaus Spinner in Germany, one of the Principals of UTS Watches. Along with Stephen Newman, the President and CEO who is based in California, USA, the team fabricates entirely in Germany and is able to market and sell their watches in the USA. They are celebrating 12 years in the business!

The company is primarily famous for their 1000M, 2000M and 3000M Divers, which all use progressively more advanced machining processes and features to allow the depth rating to increase. The 3000M Diver in particular uses a ceramic ball-bearing bezel system with a unique locking system invented by Spinner.

If you’ve never handled UTS watch cases in person, then you should know that they are some of the most well-made cases in the industry with incredible attention to detail and precision fit and finish.

I am planning to add the UTS 1000m v2 GMT as pictured above to my collection sometime, but as with most of these specialty brands, resale is often difficult so may hold off until I can find a good deal on a used one.