Breitling Pre-Wakmann AOPA - Datora Valjoux 72C

Fr¨¦d¨¦rique Constant Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu
Fr¨¦d¨¦rique Constant has long been known for producing quality timepieces at reasonable prices. Now the brand is stepping into the big leagues with a limited edition tourbillon with a technically-advanced manufacture movement and a grand feu enamel dial in a rose gold case, priced at less than you might think. Find complete specs, wallpaper and pricing inside. Enameling is an ancient technique where finely powdered colored glass is applied to a metal plate. The metal plate with the glass powder is then baked in an oven hot enough to melt the glass. This enameling process produces a beautiful deep, shiny surface. Only few of the plates will survive the 900+ degree Celsius fire and produce an even surface. The slightest imperfection in the mixed powder or the supporting metal plate, or even a speck of dust will ruin the dial. That’s why today, genuine enamel dials are made by only a handful of companies.Beneath the finely-crafted dial lies the Caliber FC-980 one-minute tourbillon. B

2010 Winners: Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Gen¨¨ve
The watch world gathered in Geneva this past Thursday for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Gen¨¨ve. Prizes were awarded in several categories, including men’s and ladies’ watches, complicated watches, sports watches, design watches, and the coveted Aiguille d’Or or “Golden Hand” Grand Prix Award. Look inside for the complete list of winners for 2010. Ladies’ Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Le Pont des AmoureuxMen’s Watch Prize: Laurent Ferrier, Galet Classic Tourbillon Double SpiralDesign & Concept Watch Prize: MB&F, Horological Machine N¡ã 4 ThunderboltJewelery Watch Prize: Chopard, High Jewelery Owl WatchComplicated Watch Prize: F.P.Journe, Chronom¨¨tre ¨¤ R¨¦sonanceSports Watch Prize: Seiko, Spring Drive Spacewalk Commemorative Edition“La Petite Aiguillle” (Small Hand) Prize, for watches retailing below 5,000 Swiss francs: TAG Heuer, Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph.Public Prize (selected by SIHH attendees and the pu

Louis Vuitton Tambour Myst¨¦rieuse Watch
Louis Vuitton watches always feel special. They don't release new watches too often, and when they do, they barely give any information about them - they are also quite rare. They have been playing with the Tambour case for a while, adding new designs and styles all the time. This is likely to be the "highest-end" Louis Vuitton Tambour watch of them all. My favorite is still the Louis Vuitton Tambour Diver watch. Now you might not think of Louis Vuitton as a watch maker. You'd be right in theory, but you'd be missing a major point. The LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) Group owns several important watch brands including Zenith, Tag Heuer, and Hublot. This gives them a bit watch making asset pool to pull from. So in a sense, Louis Vuitton branded watches are not just another fashion watch. While they have been making watches for a little while, and this new Tambour Myst¨¦rieuse watch is the first in-house movement for them. Previously they pulled movements from else where. The price of

Tis Friday, what we all doing and wearin' ?
I'm currently listening to Christmas songs that I've just put on my iPod whilst giving the living room a good clean and at the same time really regretting sending an email to my (ex) boss which has come back to bite me on the arse All the while wearing this................then later on tonight, I'm having a very large JD minus the usual coke mixer. **** I need it after the crappy day I've had

5227 too small for wrist?
Just posted last week about deciding between getting a Calatrava 5227 today or waiting the Nautilus 5711 out, and seems like the conclusion would be for me to get the Calatrava today and figure out if I want to buy the 5711 once it's my turn on the waiting list. So I went to an AD and tried the 5227 on again. I did have some concerns:1. Judging by my photo, the 5227 doesn't seem nice, but photos by other forum members show that it is (my photo seems to darken up the batons making it look plain black) - so may I ask those who have the 5227, do the white gold batons stand out in real life? I think it's central to the beauty of the watch especially on a black dial. 2. My wrist shot shows my wrist being squeezed by the watch. Does this mean the 5227 is too small for my wrist? Would a longer strap help it? Does Patek sell longer original straps?3. I was thinking of a deployant buckle, is this appropriate for this type of watch?I also did try a different model at the AD, a 5205. This on the