IWC Mark XVI Pilot's Watch is part of the supporting cast in Roland Emmerich's 2012

I finally saw Roland Emmerich's 2012 last weekend, and was surprised to see John Cusack sporting a IWC Mark XVI Pilot's Watch.

When I looked at the IWC Mark XVI at the local distributor a few months back, I felt it had too simple a design and was thinking maybe the average Joe would not figure out it was an expensive watch (please don't blame me that it should not matter). But, I was surprised how distinctive it looked on-screen. From the first second I saw it, I knew it was an IWC Pilot's Watch.


About IWC. IWC or the the "International Watch Co. Schaffhausen" was founded by an American engineer from Boston, Florentine Ariosto Jones, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in the year 1868. IWC Schaffhausen is notable for being the only major Swiss watch factory located in eastern Switzerland, as the majority of the well-known Swiss watch manufacturers are located in Western Switzerland.

Rolex GMT Master II Clasp Failure

A small number of Rolex GMT Master II watches have suffered clasp failures.

The problem reported in this thread at the Rolex Forums is apparently caused by when the screw that secures the clip end of the clasp to the bracelet works itself loose. Apparently Rolex AD's secure the screw by adding a bit of loctite. In this case it appears no locite was applied allowing the screw to come loose.

As can be expected from a company like Rolex, the clasp will be replaced at no cost.

About Rolex. Rolex SA is a Swiss manufacturer of wristwatches and accessories founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis. Rolex is the largest single luxury watch brand by far, producing over 2000 watches per day. Rolex is the best known and most sought after watch brand in the world.