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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin, With Legendary Caliber 1120
Now this is an interesting one. Vacheron, which showed both a brand new in-house chronograph AND a brand new self-winding caliber today at SIHH 2016, brings us the purists Overseas – an ultra-thin, white gold watch with not only no date window, but no seconds hand. How? By using one of the most iconic movements in the world – the caliber 1120, or the AP 2120, or what began its life as the JLC 920. Yes, it's the movement used today in the Royal Oak Jumbo, but Vacheron still uses it in a few piece like the Patrimony Traditionelle Self-Winding, and now we see it in what can easily be described as the 222 re-incarnate. 1 OF 5 The 1970s era Vacheron 222 used the same JLC 920 based caliber as found in the new Ultra-Thin Overseas Coming in at 40mm and housed exclusively in white gold, the Overseas Ultra-Thin feels very familiar. Inside beats that same 144 component, 2.45 mm thick, self-winding caliber that we all know and love. On the dial side, we see a sun

My SS Daytona Is Back From Geneva!
My AD phoned me today! My SS Daytona was sent to Rolex S.A. in Geneva on the 14th. of May..Apparantly, the watch spent some time in customs since it was sent back from Rolex S.A. in Geneva on the 24th. of July:mad: Here is what was wrong with it:1) The chronograph hand was not resetting properly.it either stopped 1 sec. before or 1 sec. after 12, depending on what time you reset the chrono hand (either before are after "30"):2) There was some fingerprints / dust on the triangle tip of the chrono hand and also at the hands stack:I really hope Rolex removed these nasty scratches which are caused by the underside of the clasp rubbing against the overside of the polished links:Since I have no days off from work before end of August, I have asked my AD to send me my watch, insured and as fragile parcel.. I hope to get it back on Saturday.I will post pics of it as soon as I get it home!

Patek Philippe Museum - Geneva
I was under the misperceptions that the museum was a special history to PP themselves, but was completely mistaken! Covering 3 floors it's dedicated to horology as a whole. One floor shows the various benches, engraving machines, chain making etc of a typical workshop and has a resident watch maker that you can observe through glass. He is only present during the week.The next floor has a collection of over 1000 pieces from the earliest watches, automoters and ink chronographs. It was fascinating to see that the first chronograph actually dropped ink on the dial that you would then read off and clean. I thoroughly enjoyed the automations in particular a tiny hummingbird that fully moved wings, neck and beak and couldn't have been bigger than 2cm. To think that level of craftsmanship was available in those times wis mind boggling.We then have a floor dedicated to PP. That includes all the enamel watches and clocks and the journey of their different models and relationship with Tiffany a

Crazy thought?
There are a few watches that keep singing to me, one of which is the 5235g. However, I still really love my 5712/1a (my first Patek, which has some meaning to me) and find my 5167ss to be extremely comfortable and versatile. With that in mind, and in keeping with the a smaller collection is better trend (for some, not all! --- and for what it's worth, I'm on that bandwagon as I just sold my JLC AMVOX5 and BP 50 Fathoms Aqua Lung edition, so I'm down to 4 watches): What are your thoughts about trading a 5712/1a and a 5167ss for a 5235g? There may be some $$ owed/received after the trade (?)... The other watches in the collection are a SDc and a Date Just (stainless, circa 2006), of which the latter really doesn't get much wrist time, but has sentimental value so it's a keeper. Appreciate your feedback.

Anybody looking for a black DSSD?
Hey guys, was in the AD today and the only sport model they had was a black DSSD if you're looking for one.