Cartier Roadster Chronograph

Dodane Type 23 Watches For 2015
The Dodane Type 23 has opened my eyes: The world of watchmaking is vaster than the billboards and glossy magazine articles might have us believe. When you think about visiting a fair like Baselworld, the big names instantly pop into your mind: Rolex, Breitling, Omega, PatekBut there is another treat in store ¨C the joy of unearthing a brand you know little about and getting the chance to learn more.Dodane is a French company based in Chatillon le Duc. The family-owned brand, founded in 1857, is currently in the hands of the fifth generation and is remaining true to its long involvement with aviation with its wave of new releases. The Dodane Type 23 is a model designed with practical use in mind and is the civilian variant of a model used by the French?air force.Baselworld 2015 sees the launch of five new models from Dodane. Although similar in silhouette (the cases measure 42.5mm in width), each one offers a distinctive style, inferring the trends and quirks of other, more mainstream br

The Complete Guide To The Patek Philippe Reference 3417 Amagnetic
One of the most interesting watches made by Patek Philippe during the middle of last century are those that we can call "Amagnetic." These rare references feature additional inner case backs, and in some cases, anti-magnetic escapement components such as solid gold or beryllium to ensure the timekeeping was not affected by any magnetism in close proximity to the watch. Now you might be thinking "hey, that's just like the Rolex Milgauss!" and you're right. It's also a lot like IWC's Ingenieur, and JLC's Geophysic. You see, the Amagnetic Pateks were really the great manufactures first and only foray into what we often call "tool" watches. 2 OF 3 And while the Amagnetic Pateks (3417 in steel, 2570 in gold) have always had a cult following, we've seen an increased interest in them by a whole new breed of buyers in the past years. We thought we had seen results hit fever pitch when last December, a 3417 sold for almost $50,

Boschett Reef Ranger.......
is back on my wrist after two months!I have been wearing my Ball Night Train ( great watch ) for the past two months. I got the itch to put my Boschett back on. I had forgotten just how comfortable the watch feels on my wrist, and what a great looking watch it is. A great time piece. I will have to start rotating them. What do I like better? It's head or tails! Glad to have em both!BestBob

15400 - Blue Dial Pricing
I was in NY this week for work and stopped in the AP boutique. I had actually wanted to see the two-tone rose gold/steel in person, but came away loving the blue dial iteration. Would I be right to assume that it's not really possible to swing any kind of discounts from the boutiques? I've got a local AD that says he can get me 25-30% off a black dial so I'm hoping someone will tell me that I'm wrong ;).

Speedmaster 145012-67
I just bought a Omega Speedmaster Professional w/ a cal.861, the number in the caseback is 145012-67, is the 861 caliber correct for this model, and does the '67 mean 1967? Thanks