Audemars Piguet Exceptional Pieces Grande Complication Rose Gold Pocket Watch 25701OR.OO.0000XX.03

Sinn U200 B (EZM 8) Limited Edition Diver With Blue Dial
Sinn U200B on strapThere are two things about this watch that make it worth sharing. First off, the limited-edition galvanized matte blue dial. Normally sold in black, this version (ref EZM 8) is only available through December 31, 2013. Secondly, despite having a full 2000m (over a mile!) depth rating, the U200 is a svelte 37mm case.In what I think is a first for Sinn, it's sold with a matching blue and white NATO strap.Sinn U200B on NatoOne more of that combo:Sinn U200B on NatoNATOs aren't my favorite, but they're super popular and inexpensive, and an easy way to change your look. I do quite like that Sinn is getting a tiny bit bolder with color. This is a versatile and attractive look. The watch comes with both silicone and NATO along with tool to change them, and I can vouch that authorized dealers sell Sinn bracelets (around $400) if you want one.On the size, 37mm is usually labelled as "mid-size" for brands that make them, e.g. Omega Seamaster. Personally, I find that 37mm is an

Grand Seiko Watch Roadshow 2012 At Arizona Fine Time
To be honest with you, I don't really like shopping for watches. I've visited some high-end stores, but have never had a good experience. Haughty and ignorant clerks make for a bad time. It's somewhat understandable in that most customers are not watch geeks, but I'm still averse. So keep that in mind when I tell you that I had a blast visiting the watch showroom at Arizona Fine Time for their Grand Seiko roadshow. This is an unusual place indeed.(Ariel visited last time, and I recommend reading his writeup here as I'll try to not duplicate what he said.)To my mind, the most interesting thing about AZ Fine Time is the back-story of how they came to be selling fine watches and cigars. Mitchel Hirsh, the owner, was a former commodities trader from Chicago who got started selling cigars, and then a few of his personal watches.What he found is that men, just like me, were not well served by watch sellers, and that a relaxed, guy-friendly atmosphere made for much happier customers. AZFT has

Royal Orients and Grand Seikos
I'm a big Orient fan and am looking to get either a Royal Orient or Grand Seiko in the not so distant future. Does anyone have thoughts or experience on how the Royal Orient caliber 88700 stacks up to the movement in a similar Grand Seiko I guess it closest equivalent would be the Seiko 9S55.It's easy to find lots of info and opinions on Grand Seiko movements, but info on Orient movements is very hard to come by.Thanks.

Watch design competition
Hi there,First of all apologies for asking you guys about something not directly related with this forum but are you aware of a watch design competition taking place at watchuseek? forums.watchuseek/showthread.php?t=142787I may participate there but would like to know if someone has and what you think about it.Some of designs already posted are quite nice, so I hope I still have some chances

Jan 1, 2008 Wrist Check
Happy New Year Everyone!Today is my wedding anniversary and as my wife gave me a Rolex for Christmas, I am giving her one for our anniversary.So here is her wrist check for the first day of 2008!and here is mine