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Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon (Updated with Live Photos and Price)
Roger Dubuis kicked off its “Year of the Diva” at SIHH 2016, with new product releases almost solely restricted to its Velvet collection of haute horlogerie ladies’ watches. However, the brand’s many male fans still found a few new timepiece made with them in mind, notably the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon.The new watch continues the skeleton theme that dominated last year’s SIHH output from Roger Dubuis (more on which here). It is a new version of the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton, the brand’s first non-tourbillon skeleton timepiece, powered by its first-ever skeletonized movement with automatic winding. But whereas the original model was housed in an 18k rose gold case, the new one features a case made of a high-tech composite called carbon fiber sheet moulding compound (SMC).Carbon fiber SMC is a lightweight material, prized in the aerospace industry for its ability to deliver high productivity and cost efficiency, and enabling t

My First Grail Watch: Michele Sofisti Of Gucci Watches, Girard-Perregaux, And JEANRICHARD
Welcome back to the original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Michele Sofisti, who has been in the watch industry since the mid-90s, and has be at the helm of a number of luxury watch brands which as of today includes running Gucci Watches, Girard-Perregaux, and JEANRICHARD. Yes, that is a lot. With his grail watch, I think many will find it refreshing that it was a timepiece that many aspire to, or perhaps even have already acquired - and certainly a common one in the grail watch series. What I think is most unique here is that Mr. Sofisti eventually ended up working as CEO of the brand who made his first grail - nice bit of synchronicity there!watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Michele Sofisti (MS): I'm CEO of Sowind Group, as well as CEO of Gucci watches and jewellery. I entered

IWC Portuguese Automatic 5001
Hi all,First of all, great forum! There's heaps of really good information on here. I've learned a lot about iwc watches since discovering this site only a few weeks ago. I've had my eyes on the IWC Port Auto for a few months now and was wondering if anybody had some further information on it. To my understanding, the current model was released in 2004. I'm curious to know how many years it takes before models are updated. Has anybody heard any news of an update for this model?Thanks in advance,Dan

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028 or 026?
I have a 028 but am thinking of making an exchange for a 026, knowing that I have a 233 and 82, what do you think would be better to complete the collection? Knowing that it's watches that I intend to wear, I haven't worn the 028 yet but feel the need to wear a third Pam.The 028 is more original, being a limited edition of the earlier model 28A and 28B, the 3 have a few differences.The 26 and 28 are both DLC, the first hand wound and the second auto.Of course the 26 is basically the same watch as my 82, just black and destro, but seems to me to be more in the Panerai classic DNA style.I put the 2 photos but am not sure they will be visible, if not here are the 2 links to the pages on the Panerai site for these 2 models. The original strap for each are not great but with a brown leather strap or the OEM rubber strap the 28 looks better..panerai/en/special-ed...serve-pam00028.panerai/en/special-ed...anded-pam00026Thanks for your advicePAM028_FRONT.jpgPAM026_front.jpg