Blancpain Villeret Silver Dial 18kt Rose Gold Brown Leather Men's Watch 6263-3642-55B

GREUBEL FORSEY Signature 1
The tourbillon is the watch muse for Greubel Forsey. Every single one of the timepieces made by the brand has had one, two or even four of this high precision mechanism. This year though, the duo are mixing things up. The Signature collection is taking the brand up a notch. The idea is that a guest watchmaker designs a timepiece. They may have free reign in their technical decisions but the piece must adhere to precise specifications regarding the quality of the technique and design that Greubel Forsey is known for. Didier Cretin, behind the Double Tourbillon Technique in 2009, is the first watchmaker to set out on the adventure. The long-term collaborator brings us the Signature 1 with a manual wind movement inside the smallest case to be made by the brand at 41.4mm. There's no complication, just an off-centre hour and minute display, subtle small seconds and balance wheel. Less is more. Price on request (33 gold and platinum models, 33 steel models). Dan Diaconu

Sales advice
I have a SMP 255180. This is the midsize blue face model. I purchased it in June of 08. Omega just did a complete maintenance service on it. I have a little bag with seals, springs, and parts that were replaced. I'm thinking about selling the watch (a hint from my wife.) The watch is still wrapped in the blue plastic in which it came back from Omega. (I know I will keep it if I take it from the plastic and put it on!) I have no idea what a fair price is to ask for the watch.Thanks (I think...)Karl

PAM 240 with black strap?
So I was decided on the 296 which is the new Ti band/bezel with brown face but it looks like you can't change out the band so I'm thinking of going with the 240 which is the Ti bezel and brown face. I'd like to be able to dress up the watch some with a black strap on occasion. Does anyone have a picture of the 240 with black leather strap? This will be my first Panerai by the way.

Photos of the German Watch Museum in Glash¨¹tte
Thanks to Glashütte Original for providing these photos. I saw the museum in person just a few weeks before the grand opening, but I'd very much like to see it again now that it is complete and open to the public.The museum is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm: Deutsches Uhrenmuseum GlashütteSchillerstraße 3aD-01768 GlashütteTel: +49 (0) 35053 46 283Fax: +49 (0) 35053 46 285E-Mail: info@uhrenmuseum-glashuetteWeb: uhrenmuseum-glashuette/englishAlso, Glashütte Original has a FANTASTIC DVD that can be ordered for FREE on their site, which has been updated with a 7 minute film about the museum. CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE DVDOn to the photos!

SS DD at Basel, good or bad idea?
What do you guys think? Making the iconic DD more ¡°affordable¡± and more appealing for the SS lovers by making it available next Basel.Good or bad idea? I know I would get one no questions asked!!