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the "cca" was already developped about two years ago when Beat was still there. I believe one reason why Beat left were big differences about the design of the watch. All parts were already ordered and partially delivered by the summer of 2019 - then there was the disruption between Beat and Ludwig

On the 15th of July i was in La Chaux de Fonds picking up a watch at a location close to the former site of GP on Place Girardet 1. The famous blue builduing is already deteriorating. On its side on a pole a delapidated Swiss flag. A symbol of the state of GP today? A sad view ... even more on a rai

... may i add, that GP also made 7000 series diver with a case diameter of 34 mm. On the picture out of the catalogue of 1994 on the left is the 38 mm model, in the middle and to the right are two 34 mm models. The 38 mm models had a water resistance of 500m (Ref. 73046), while the 34 mm models only

For shure i'm not the only owner of a BB Bronze. What are the experiences of other owners? Please share! Btw patina is the result of a chemical reaction in the uppermost layer of the case. It is not on top of the case. If this layer is thicker than the layer with the lasered nunbers, the numbers wil

My one and a half year old Tudor Black Bay Bronze looses slowly its case and reference number! The patina eats them away ... Reference number ... gone! Case number ... nearly gone!

As Magnus points out the Timor Watch Company started in La Chaux de Fonds. Later immediately after WWII part or all (?) of the production was moved to Muntelier into a section of the Montilier Watch Factory. The later was at that time in financial troubles and glad to let some of unused factory spac

Watch purchased by present owner new in March 2003; excellent, fully working condition, worn only a few times; opaline dial with gold indices; case never opened; comes with box, outer cardboard box, leatherpouch, complete documentation incl. PP-certificate Price: USD 10700 plus shipping (paypal +4 %