Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph

New York State of Time: Scenes from WatchTime New York 2015
Over the weekend, WatchTime magazine held its first annual WatchTime New York event, dedicated to fine timepieces, with a long list of top watch brand exhibitors such as A. Lange & S?hne, Armin Strom, Ball, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Breguet, Carl F. Bucherer, Emmanuel Bouchet, F.P. Journe, Grand Seiko, MeisterSinger, Moritz Grossmann, M¨¹hle, Nomos Glashutte, Pierre DeRoche, Porsche Design, RGM, Seiko, Tutima, Ulysse Nardin, and Visconti.WatchTime New York 2015 took place at Gotham Hall, an upscale and historic venue in the heart of Midtown (at 36th Street and 6th Ave). From Corinthian columns to granite walls and marble floors to a 7-story ballroom topped with domed ceiling with a 3,000 square foot stained glass skylight set in the center?¨C the majestic?backdrop?of Gotham Hall perfectly highlighted the sophisticated audience and luxurious timepieces being exhibited.In addition to meeting directly with brand representatives, looking at, and even buying timepieces, guests enjoyed h

My PO finally arrived !
FedEx finally delivered my new PO. On my wrist:And hanging out in a Magnolia Tree in the back yard:I havent told my Sub about its arrival yet.

The Beauty of Plastic
Most of my watches are sapphire crystal. The vintage stuff is plastic. I love them both. I only have one or two watches with mineral glass which scratches easily. I have to say that I think I prefer plastic over sapphire. I wonder how many others feel the same. I am about to buy another Rolex datejust, but it is pre-1990 in plastic form. I actually prefer it over my sapphire version. There is a warmth, depth and translucency to the plastic. I like that it is thicker. Scratches are easily buffed out.Is there some superiority of sapphire that I am unaware of? I don't really know, but it would seem that plastic would be just as good for keeping a tight seal for water-tightness. Plastic will not shatter - that has got to be a plus.Does anyone else share my love of plastic crystals? Some examples:

My 1st August Incoming
I'm pleased to announce that my watch-buying season has, once again & at long last, officially begun! Only this time, my complete list of planned aquistions are all watches that are necessary for me to order online because the ones I had decided upon were simply not available any other way in the area where I live. Having been bitten by the bug however, and with the funds at my disposal, I had the irresistable urge to drive over to the Galleria in St. Louis just to do a littleahemwindow shopping, if you will. Not really expecting to buy anything- of course -and seeing a Helzburg Diamond store, I thought it wouldn't hurt to have a look around.I should have known the danger in that, because as soon as I saw this Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph with it's chocolate-brown dial, I knew I had been had!! Well...at least it will keep me company while I wait for the others to arrive by post!! :D

Just Arrived!!
I just made my first purchase on TRF and couldn't be more pleased. What do you think?