Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph

Maligned Marketing: Apple Tactics
As a product enthusiast I tend to have very strong opinions regarding how a company presents itself. Marketing and sales tactics, while not necessarily consumer friendly conversation is one of the most important parts of doing business. We have all had good and bad experiences with a company, for no business is perfect. However, when a company imbues anti-consumer sentiment right into their sales method and product development, I get really pissed off.So is the case with my continuing dislike (verging on hatred) of Apple. I will forgo talking about many of the things I like to point out that Apple does wrong and stick with the iPhone for this conversation. Apple really turned something that should have been really exciting into a pain.Last week while at a trade show I was lucky enough to win an 8gb iPhone via a fish bowl business card drawing. I was very surprised to say that least, and it was ironic, because not a week before I had signed up with AT&T. Because I loved the phone I

Hello all.. Nice forum! newbie here...
This forum came into its own when looking to purchase my first "proper" watch..Was mainly the gallery pics which did it for me! some great stuff gents..........The fine watch market is something else! anyone who says a watch is a watch is a in my eyes!...........after looking and saving..........I wanted the sea master pof discontinued model, but as you know hard to come by unless of ebaysoooooooo Planet ocean 42mm black dial was the only other contestant. Looked at some oris watches but thought if im going to spend.spend big! happy days some info I want to know so expect some posts soon!Cheers

BASELWORLD 2009 - NEW Reference - 5960R
The original Ref. 5960 was launched in 2006 and is the manufacture’s first automatic chronograph with Annual Calendar featuring the Patek Philippe caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24H. The rose gold case and silvery two-tone satin-finished dial give this new version a soft retro touch.Technical Data Movement : Caliber CH 28-520 IRM QA 24HMovement diameter : 33 mmMovement height : 7.68 mmNumber of parts : 456Number of jewels : 40Power reserve : 55 HoursBalance spring : BreguetFrequency : 28,800 @ hour (4 Hz)Case : Rose goldCase dimension : Diameter 40.5 mm (49.2 mm tips of lugs)Watch height : 13.9 mmStrap : Hand stitched brown alligator with 18K Rose Gold bi-fold buckle.Source: Patek Philippe S.AThe following links pertain to 5960P but are relevant to 5960R as well:. Patek 5960 Patek Philippe Official Press release and more information - click here. WatchTime article about 5960 Patek Philippe by Joe Thompson - click here. Great Review of Patek Philippe 5960 by Ron DeCorte - click her

Glycine Combat "Pilot"
The Glycine Combat model is one of my favorite watches. Its beautiful dial is super readable in any condition, the large face is immediately noticeable but the slim case makes the watch super comfortable to wear even under a shirt. I like this so much that I have two of these, one of which I wanted to use for a special project. The original one has now a mesh bracelet and other then that it is totally original, works great, keeps incredible time and is one of my favorite watches.The second watch is a different story and it has been a planned project for some months. Yesterday after Thanksgiving dinner and the Pumpkin pie I found myself with half an hour during which I did not what to do. I decided to go ahead with the project and did it. This consisted simply in replacing the original hands with some pilot style hands to change the looks a bit. The hands by the way come from Mr. Roland Kemmner a gentleman WIS who was very kind and extremely helpful in sending them to me for this

PP 5970J vs Rolex 16660 Matt COMEX
I posted this question on the Rolex vintage board as well. I have the opportunity to trade my 5970J for a Matt 16660 COMEX. Both watches are grails to me for different reasons. The COMEX is a super rare issued watch with a unique dial. The 5970 is IMHO one of the best PP's ever made. I wish i could have both but current conditions do not allow for that at the moment so I really have to choose.One is a watch you can wear often and only a select few would even know why its special and the other is one that you just don't wear eery often but typifies watchmaking at its finest. I appreciate the input and thanks much.