Graham Chronofighter

Technical Perspective: Stopping The Whirlwind: Four Tourbillons With Stop Seconds, And Why That Matt
One of the single most important features of watches intended to keep very accurate time is the presence of a stop seconds function. The single most important purpose of the tourbillon – as Breguet originally conceived it, certainly – is to make a watch more accurate. You would think therefore, in a rational universe, that you would see the tourbillon and a stop seconds function paired frequently, if not invariably . . . but you'd be wrong.First of all, let's talk tourbillon. The basic idea behind the tourbillon is pretty simple: it's a solution to a really old problem in watchmaking, which is that a watch will run very slightly faster, or slower, depending on what position it's in. This is mostly due to how gravity pulls on the balance and balance spring in different positions. For example, think of the balance, which has at its center the balance staff (a very, very thin steel pivot). The tips of the balance staff sit inside the holes of two jewels, and wh

Two new additions... (PHOTOS)
So this was a good week. Two new watches was delivered. Once received, that leather straps had to make way for quality ones. The blue dialed one was very difficult to photograph (reflective dial). Took some photos and like to share themments as always, are welcome...(PS - Branding PS'ed out)

New strap, and new life
Finally, my new bracelet arrived, and WOW I'm impressed by thw Watchadoo quality...See by yourselvesOriginal bracelet, not very clear, but you can see that is bent in the first linkNew WatchadooThe watch have made a time travel from the 70's to the 21st century...

A recent love for Omega brought me deeper
I use to just focus on the Speedy Pro but recently my focus changed and I sold nearly all my Speedy, keeping only the standard Moonwatch.With the funds, I bought a SMP300 James Bond and later will be collecting from the shop a PO2500 42mm. I earlier bought the latest PO8500 but sold nearly immediately as I cannot take that thickness. The PO2500 sits better on my 6.5in wrist.Now that I still have some funds remaining (yes! ), I am contemplating a discontinued NOS SMP300. I think the ref is 2255, blue wave dial and steel bezel on speedy bracelet.However it seems the 2255 are not so popular (I stand corrected) and more love is towards her black bezel black wave 2254. I don't think my dealer has a NOS 2254 but the offer of that BNIB unworn 2255 is hard to pass.To the 2255 owners here, what are your thoughts of this watch? It seems to be caught between dress and sport. Well, maybe more towards dress due to the full steel bezel.I think I am swimming too deep into the reign of the Omega di

Is it the 233?
Greetings friends. I have had numerous Panerai references over the last decade. Enjoyed them - then sold them for someone else to enjoy. I am looking to settle down with one watch. Then concentrate on straps. I am not a multiple high(ish) end watch guy - so says she who must be obeyed - so it's just one single watch for me. I am pretty much decided that the one should be a Panerai. But which one? Have had multiple times the following references...000, 005, 111, 380, 372, 1000. Very much like aspects of each one. The 000 and 005 and 380 sausage dials are sexy. Have always liked them. But ~4k for a basic movement and closed case back always left me a little bit lacking. The 111 is nice, but kind of regular. The 1000, meh.The 372 I have had on 3 different occasions. I believe it is one of the best watches in photographs - but on the wrist it frequently didn't sing to me. Not sure if it's too large, or that a ~6k watch with a plexiglass dial turned me off. Perhaps if it was 45mm...Tha