Audemars Piguet (AP) Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph - 44mm Stainless Steel - 25770ST.O.0001KE.01

Patrizzi to Auction Historic Original Breguet Manuscripts on May 7
On May 7 in Geneva, Patrizzi & Co. will auction a historic manuscript written between 1818 and 1823, during the last years of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s life. The document, which recently resurfaced, chronicles Breguet’s horological innovations, the history of his firm, watch calibers and complications, and his overall philosophy and designs. Breguet dictated the text to his assistant Louis Moinet and edited and noted corrections by hand. Breguet died in 1823 before it could be completed. “It is hard to stress the importance of this event to the world and more specifically to the horological world,” said Osvaldo Patrizzi, chairman and CEO of Patrizzi & Co. “These are the writings of the master of horology, the knowledge his lifetime ¨C from which we can learn many details that we have until today only been able to speculate on. It will change watchmaking history.”The 354-page unbound manuscript is divided into seven lots. The Breguet lots are est

VIDEO: Inside The Hublot Manufacture With Life + Times
Courtesy of our friends at Life+Times, here we have a nice inside look at the Hublot manufacture in Nyon, Switzerland. Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot's Chairman of the Board, discusses Hublot's proprietary gold-ceramic alloy, his quest to "conquer tomorrow," and perhaps most interesting of all, what he learned from his previous employers Audemars Piguet and Omega.? Enjoy.

Why a pilot? (Help me pull the trigger!)
I'm writing to seek some expertise, or a justification to "pull the trigger" I can't seem to stop admiring the IWC Classic Pilot (IW371701) and IWC Pilot Mark XVI (3255-01). However I have no logical basis for an additional watch purchase (my current watches are below). What I'm wondering is, What are the objective qualities that make a pilot watch different than a regular watch? And as a side question, What's the justification for spending a lot more on an IWC, when a Hamilton pilot with ETA movement can be had for a lot less? There's something about holding the IWC, but I'm having a hard time justifying it to myself or my significant other! Thanks.(Current watches: Rolex Datejust, Zenith Elite, Tag Heuer Aquaracer, Tissot PR50)

Thoughts on the 6000g
Hello everyone. I was hoping to hear some opinions from everyone on this watch. I need a dress watch. Something about this watch really appeals to me. Thanks in advance.

Heartbreak with SD43
So after waiting 6 months to get my hands on my first new Rolex (normally a vintage Sub guy) it finally arrived, a brand spanking new SD43. After trying every micro adjustment and combination of number of link etc, I have come to the decision that it's just not comfortable for me. It is a seriously beautiful watch, but for my 7 inch wrist it just seems too heavy and not ideal for the daily watch that I was hoping for. I guess its back to Vintage for me. Sometimes you gotta know when to fold em.