Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Rosegold 36mm

A Riddle and an Update
When can a speck the size of a grain of sand stop the presses at ? When it materializes in the editor’s kidney. So begins the story of my ill-fated trip to Baselworld 2010. I arrived at Zurich airport on March 16 feeling pretty well, but by the time I had my train tickets, the stabbing pain had started. A doctor visited a few hours later at my hotel in Germany. He dispensed some pain medication and I hoped for the best, but the next morning things were worse. I ended up spending about 5 days in a German hospital where I received excellent care: in all about 15 x-rays, 4 or 5 sonograms (three administered by specialist doctors), and a CT scan, plus several visits each day and night from nurses, and plenty of medication. I generally felt the center of attention. Test results were consistently reported within a few hours. Without getting into politics, I appreciated the opportunity to experience a European health care system first hand while the health care debate raged back home. O

Introducing: The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition
For this year’s SIHH, Montblanc has revisited the iconic 4810 Collection for the brand’s 110th anniversary (from the founding of Montblanc as a pen company, not the merger between Montblanc and Minerva). Named for the elevation of Mont Blanc (which is 4,810 meters high), the new additions feature three new movements: the caliber MB 29.21 ExoTourbillon Stop-Second, caliber MB LL100.1 TwinFly Chronograph, and the caliber MB 29.20 World Timer. 1 OF 2 The first new release is the 4810  ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition. The 42 mm white-gold case houses the caliber MB 29.24 automatic movement, which is powered by a micro-rotor for the first time. The ExoTourbillon still functions with a quick stop-seconds, which is indicated on the tourbillon cage by a red arrow. (For more information on the stop-seconds tourbillon see Jack’s fascinating article here.) ADVERTISEMENT 2 OF 2 The dial of each piece from the Limi

Omega Planet Ocean 2901.50.91 Boxes/papers
i Stupidly purchased this watch from a Tourneau back before i found this site. So i 'settled' on the right watch ..but no box,papers, or any other materials other than the generic Tourneau crap. Anyone know how to potentially pick up any materials for this watch? it was new in 2005. I bought it used in 2007.Also would be interested in a good source for the rubber strap for replacement sometime soon.Thanks for any advice.David

Has anyone seen the new AT w/8500?
Just curious if anyone has actually seen one in the flesh and what you thought of it? It seems like the only pictures i can find are those on the Omega site. As i understand, they seem to be trickling into AD's now. I'm really interested in seeing additional pictures of one and hearing opinions from those of you that own or have seen one. thanks!

Squeaky Bracelet- year old watch
Hello all,I come to you with a small issue. My sub is is a year old now and squeaking from the two end links like never before. I have given it a soap bath several times now, but that only corrects the problem for a few hours. The slightest movement produces an audible squeak. I have heard of this issue on new watches, but pushing a year of almost every day use I would think it would be gone. My watch did receive a polish job, could that have anything to do with it? What other measures could I take to correct this?Thanks!