Cartier Ballon Bleu Mid-Size 36mm Automatic Steel On Bracelet

The Jaquet Droz Only Watch ’09
The Jaquet Droz Only Watch ’09, a unique Grande Seconde, combines a Grand Feu enamelled dial created using an 18th century technique with a case made of 21st century ¡°high tech¡± ceramic. This unique timepiece proudly displays a rare red dial – red being the color of Monaco, the home of Only Watch. Creating the red dial required all the know-how of the most skilled craftsmen. An ivory colored enamel dial needs about ten layers to achieve the right color, and each layer must be fired at 800¡ã. Black requires 15 layers and 15 firings, and blue 19. Red needs 22 layers. Each layer requires a new firing, and each firing creates the risk of breakage, bubbling, or both.Manuel Emch, CEO of Jaquet Droz, says it took the company 6 years to find a way to stabilize the red dial. “It is the first time we have created a completely red enameled dial and, given the complexity, it is probably the last,¡± says Mr. Emch with a smile.Only Watch is an auction held every two years in Monaco.

The Price Guide Book, Your Opinion ? ? ?
I just opened my 2011 edition of "The Complete Price Guide to Watches" that came in the mail a couple of days ago. I immediately jumped to several pages that pertain to what I buy/sell/collect and I not one of the prices changed from 2010. I was also hoping to see several more additions to the book such as semi-hermetic American Trench Watches and Red 12 dialed watches (Arabic & Roman). A semi-hermetic case is far superior and more valuable than a snap on bezel and case back but the book makes no reference to these higher quality cases again nor to the more collectible red 12 and certain military dials. For the past several years I find this book to be way off in it's valuation of several watches. I don't know if it's the amount to restoration that I have put into some of my watches or the rarity of them but the book is off by a couple of hundred dollars in many cases. I would also like to see more solid gold cased watch valuations as well in 9k, 10k, 14, and 18k. The book really d

Ball Ohio - Pleased with Accuracy!
Greetings Everyone...Today is week 2 of wearing my new Ball Ohio. I have a habit of checking accuracy daily ( I want to break this habit ). I have been wearing my new Ball Ohio for two weeks and found the watch to be + 16 seconds, average of +1.14 per day!!!! Very pleased, esp. considering it is not COSC rated![IMG][/IMG]BestBob

Flying tomorrow to Zurich/Basel ...
Will be on Sat 29th in Basel. My appointment with PP will be 12 till 1pm (room 15).Wondering if any TRFs will be there fir a cup of coffee.Have a lovely am/pm Guys.

Wrist measurement?
Where do you take the wrist measurement from? My Sky D required an extra link. When i measure my wrist at the low point on my arm I get 7.75. If i measure with the crown of my Luminox at the low point of my wrist and mark the center of the band I get 8.0625-8.125. Where are the max wrist lengths of the various models listed? I know they arent all the same as the DSSD doesn't require an extra link for me. How much extra length if any should you allow for?Thanks,Marc