Bell & Ross Black Dial Automatic Chronograph Mens Watch BR0194-BL-ST

SIHH 2015: Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Ceramica (Updated with Live Photo and Price)
At SIHH 2015 this week, Panerai Panerai debuted the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Ceramica – 44 mm. This new model surrounds the P.9100 manufacture chronograph movement with a high-tech matte-black case fashioned from synthetic ceramic based on zirconium oxide. The flyback function offered by the P.9100 caliber instantly zeroes the chronograph hands and restarts them with the push of a single button. This chronograph is unusual in that it uses only two hands, both centrally mounted. The blued hand counts the chronograph seconds, and the rhodium-plated hand tallies the chronograph minutes. The continuous seconds appear on the dial at 9 o¡¯clock.The unusual chronograph uses two hands, both centrally mounted, and no subdials.To maintain the integrity of Panerai¡¯s trademark lever-based crown protection device, the chronograph pushers are located on the 9 o¡¯clock side of the case. The button at 10 o¡¯clock starts and stops the chronograph, and the button at 8 o¡¯clock

Gratuitous pictures of vintage IWC
I usually take a shot of the inside of the caseback and movement for my records, and then check the serial numbers for approximate date of manufacture with this website:Dating IWC International Watch Company serial numbers date..So I figured why not do the new IWC? First, gotta get it out of it's drawer.Then pop that sucker open.Hmmm, movement serial number 1784442 - 1965 to 1970.and case serial number 1891702 - 1960 to 1972.Looks like the movement was 1965-ish and installed into a case a year or two later. Maybe I got lucky and it's another birthyear (1966) watch! Guess it's time to check into that a little more.

Falling in love with the 5196
Hey All,I've been wanting to add a precious metal dress watch for while, but my eye has been firmly set on my next stainless sports watch acquisition. My friend and I have been talking dress watches and took a trip to NYC to do some browsing. After having the 5196 on, I'm obsessed. I have a Rolex Sub and I've always been a one watch guy, but I really want a piece of Haute Horlogerie. Before being derailed by the 5196 my plan was to get the RO 15202 and it be my only watch. It's obviously not as robust as the Sub, so I've been having doubts. With the price difference between what the 5196 is available for and the 15202, I would be able to justify the stretch and keep the Sub and get the 5196. I feel like I'd have a pretty well rounded two watch collection. Does that make any sense to anyone?? haha Am I nuts to be thinking to forgo the Jumbo? I looked at the 5196J and the 'R'. I only tried on the 'J' because the strap was already flexed and I felt bad bending the perfect strap of the 'R'

Finally Joined the GMT Club...
As the title states, I finally took the plunge and joined the GMT Master Club... Yeap, after a three week wait, and an outstanding salesman at the local AD, I am the happy and proud owner of a BLNR.Initially, I was almost convinced that I wanted either a DJ II or the newer DJ 41. Visited an AD in Germany to try one on and found the DJ 41 to be a beautiful piece but a bit too small for my liking. I then joined this forum and started lurking around and learning every bit I could about the Rolex brand and its different model variations. This is when the GMT truly caught my attention.About three weeks ago, I went out to take my parents around, whom were vacationing in the area. I decided to go into the Rolex website to see if there was an AD nearby. To my surprise there was one very close by. As I walked towards the AD, I came across another high-end/luxury watch store which is not an AD. Right there on the window they had a brand new BLNR. Went in to try it on but they wanted €1,200

All Hail TUDOR, All Hail TUDOR, All Hail TUDOR!!!
Has anyone heard the great new's? Harrods will be not only exclusively be selling but will be sponsoring Tudor's new edition Black Bay timepiece. Come on give it some big love. I'm just trying to figure out how to get one of these BAD ASS BOYS, yes, I do think these timepieces will be the cat's. It seems everyone is doing write up's, but the amount to be manufactured is still grey and not so visual. Don't forget the Pelagos. Enough said. Cudos to Tudor and their Black Bay market, Cudos to you my friends. With some prayer and good fortune I might be upon the waiting list.