Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars White Dial Black Leather Men's Watch 15182OR.ZZ.A102CR.01

Elegant Accessories: Pens for Watch Lovers
Watch companies have upped the ante in the quality of their branded accessories ¡ª particularly in the case of fine writing implements, a category near and dear to the hearts of many watch collectors. In this 2009 column by Fine Pens writer Jan DiVincenzo, the first in our online archive of WatchTime’s popular lifestyle columns, we take a look at some of the standouts.In pairing a watch with a pen, the obvious preference would be for both to be of the same manufacture. And this shouldn¡¯t be difficult, as more and more watch companies now offer pens. However, most of these pens, like other watch-branded ancillary products, come from companies that do not specialize in making them. Cartier, for instance, has been making pens since 1924 and currently offers nine pen models, including the Santos, Pasha and Roadster, which match their respective watch models. But these pens, despite their material preciousness, are usually not as thoughtfully engineered as their timekeeping brethren.A

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends December 5, 2014
With so many new collectors coming into the market, watch auctions are a big business now. Philips recently announced a new watch department headed by Aurel Bacs, who was until very recently the International Head of Watches for Christies. However, the world of watch auctions is not all as it may seem. Yes, it may be exciting and glamorous, but there are also many potential pitfalls. We kickstart this month¡¯s roundup by highlighting some facts about watch auctions that you ought to know.And since Christmas is just around the corner, there are also no shortage of new watch reviews too. We begin with Patek Philippe¡¯s exquisite Reference 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph watch, which is one of my favorite watches from the storied brand. We also take a look at Panerai¡¯s new 1940 3 Days Automatic, which boasts of the company¡¯s first micro-rotor automatic movement; and also Tudor¡¯s Heritage Ranger, which I hear is something of a best seller at dealers worldwide.To finish off, we take a clo

Omg- it's been a long 8 months!! Bulova's Precisionist arrives.
Finally got my Bulova Precisionist today- I thought this day would never arrive! A domed crystal made the pix tricky, but I love the moire pattern (it's a textured dial- not painted. It's also a little bigger and heavier than I expected- which is why I pulled the trigger as soon as I saw it. Hallelujah!!!Sorry about the dial showing yesterday's date- I didn't notice it until this posting. I think around Christmas or New Years I'll check and see how accurate it REALLY is.

Link on messages???
Does anyone else keep getting this link on the bottom when they post? [removed non-sponsor link - again]

Patek USA Headquarters - Video
.hodinkee/blog/inside-patek-philippeLooks like a pretty cool place to go to work every day.