Bulgari Ref. SQ27pL

REVIEW: Two Straps From Kain Heritage
Review of Two Straps From Kain HeritageBy: John B. Holbrook, II11/16/2011

How to Tell ETA Levels
I found this from EL's bossman at another site. Very informative:There is indeed a visual way to tell a basic movement apart from one of a higher level. It is usually the decoration. 2824s that come in the ¨¦labor¨¦, Top and Chronom¨¨tre versions have routinely factory decorated rotors and bridges. There are many different levels of decorations from the ETA-factory in what we call 'd¨¦corations traditionnels'. These three executions come all with a nickled and rhodium plated rotor and a goldplated balance wheel as base. The Standard version lacking these features.High level watch companies usually use at least the ¨¦labor¨¦ version most of them reverting to the Top execution. The high-enders usually bring in their own decorations. Much like we do on our Claro-SEMAG movement.Marketing oriented brands focus on the entry level executions of the 2824. Most often for price reasons. However, even a Standard execution movement can be brought up to ¨¦labor¨¦ or Top level by changing the required compo

Factoid of the Day - 1/28/08
Defined by a single dot at 12 representing the sun at high noon, the Museum dial is regarded as an icon of Modernismdesigned by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt in 1947, the Movado Museum dial was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1960. It was the first watch dial ever awarded this distinction.

5711J-001 opportunity
Hi all, first time posting in the PP forum. My AD just called and offered me the opportunity to buy a brand new, sealed, 5711J-001...Being a discontinued, considered rare reference, how much do you guys think it is worth? Is this reference worth investing?I think it is a wonderful reference, yellow gold, silver dial, brown leather strap...My doubt is really about the fair price to pay, because i didn¡¯t find a single new/unworn/stickers on piece in the internet for price comparison...

Finally bought my first Patek - 5980/1a-001
Hi Guys, This is my first post on this forum. I have always admired and wanted one of two Patek's but pulling the trigger was difficult as they all were double what my first home cost when I got married in 1969!! Yes, I am a 65 year old man with about 45 watches but no Pateks. Last week I was at my local AD's and looking over his substantial assortment in the case and the owner looked at me and asked if I was ready to spring for one? He took out of the safe a 5980/1a-001 that was unworn. One of his regular watch fanatics had bought it a year ago and never worn it but decided he was interetsed in something less casual. I stood at the counter and held it, looked at it and said how much? He gave me a price I could not refuse so I wrote the check and walked out with it in the box safe and sound. The next hurdle was getting it into the house without seeing Mt. Vesuvious erupt! I kept it in the office safe over the weekend. On Sunday I packed up about 20 watches to post for sale and h