Cartier Tank Française MM

Introducing: The World's First Fully Functional 3D Printed Watch: The Christoph Laimer Tourbillo
It was an unseasonably warm Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn, and I was walking my dog when my phone buzzed with a text message from a friend, containing only a link to something on Thingiverse (a 3D printing file-sharing site). I opened the link and my jaw dropped; I was looking at a 3D printed tourbillon watch running by itself, built by Christoph Laimer, a Swiss engineer. This is an actual watch, with a tourbillon, that is almost entirely 3D printed. Think about it: the tourbillon – a 200+ year old invention designed by one of the greatest watchmakers to ever live, which for most of its history has been practically synonymous with hand-craftsmanship and high end watchmaking, has been produced in a working watch with a 3D printer.  You can wind it, set the time, and carry it with you. Sure, it's a bit large (a pocket watch, not a wristwatch, and they'd need to be good sized pockets to boot) not very accurate, and only runs for about 30 minutes

When did you get your first "real" watch?
Hey guys,I was just wondering how old you guys were when you got your first "real" watch; define that as you will, be it something mechanical, "high quality" etc, I think it's more of a personal definition than I can put to paper (or forum, as it were). So, your thoughts?

For Speedy Fans (60 Years Content)
I just came across a couple fun things this morning while having my coffee.First, Robert Jan over at Fratellowatches blog just put up a really good overview of 60yrs of the Speedmaster. It gives a great picture and brief description of the various iterations and how they came to be. The second item of note: Hodinkee will be live streaming at 7pm ET tonight with Omega. Here is a quote from their description of tonight's event-Quote:

Omega Museum's New Website
This new site is well worth a visit for any fan of Omega:nd just because every thread is better with pictures, here is one of my vintage Omegas.

Incoming...incoming
Oh wow. I just pulled the pin on a Datejust 41 grenade and now I have DJ41 awesomeness all over my office. I had originally reached out to a few ADs that I have worked with and all three gave me fairly lame offers for such. I decided it was time to test the Grey Water, so to speak. Not going to lie, that was a bit unnerving at first, wiring a wad of cash to a guy you don¡¯t know, based on the recommendation from a bunch of people you don¡¯t know (TRFers). But DavidSW is, in fact, the man. I have read many, many posts where many of you have assured other new comers that all will be well. True story, all is well. Thanks all.Check out these bad daddies. A pair of 126334s, blue with jubilee, so smoking hot, and an exquisite white on oyster reference. Very pleased to say the least.