Invicta Specialty Classic Chronograph Men's Watch 10358

Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524 Watch
What you are looking at here is the new Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524 introduced at Baselworld 2015. Yes, it is an unmistakably pilot-style watch from Patek Philippe. Your eyes are not kidding you.Patek Philippe has got to be one of the most unpredictable?brands in recent times. Most recently, the company announced that it would revise its prices and that resulted in most regions receiving price cuts. Although this is not the first time Patek Philippe has done so, it comes at a time when the Swiss Franc has appreciated significantly and other powerhouses like Rolex and Audemars Piguet have increased their prices. And at Baselworld 2014 last year, it released a high-complication steel watch, the Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5960 (hands-on). That was a watch that caught everyone off guard and got everyone excited, and this year, Patek Philippe is at it again.Provenance is, of course, extremely crucial when it comes to high-end watchmaking, and before you dismis

What have you done to me? Just picked up an automatic Lord Elgin
I just picked up this Lord Elgin, 25 jewels, 10k rolled gold on eBay. It looks like it is in pretty good shape. I think it was Genejockey's blog where I saw a Lord Elgin and I just had to have one. Thanks a lot!Of course pics when it gets here and you guys can tell me what I just bought.In the meantime, here is pic from the auction.Screen Shot 2013-09-15 at 4.44.35 PM.jpg

Horology 101 - balance & hairspring
The balance wheel and hairspring assembly is the pendulum of a wrist watch - it regulates the entire mechanism. This is done through precisely measured back & forth rotations called oscillations. Most balance & hairspring assemblies turn anywhere from 270˚ to 315˚ if they are functioning properly, which is referred to as the movement's amplitude. When the balance wheel rotates in one direction it's called a vibration. Two complete vibrations in opposing directions equal one oscillation. The term beats per hour refers to how many vibrations the balance & hairspring assembly makes in 60 minutes. 18,000 b.p.h. equal 5 per second, which means the "sweep" function actually "ticks" 5 times per second....so fine you really have to study the motion very closely to see it. Higher b.p.h. rates can make a watch more accurate, but can shorten the lifespan of a movement due to increased potential for friction and require more frequent servicing.

Thought I'd share a new addition...
It's no Moonwatch but it does the trick for me...

30th B'Day watch for my wife!!!
With my wife's 30th coming up ive been wanting to get her a nice watch. She is pretty excited with this Idea.We've visited a few AD's recently but none of them have the dial combos we want.So read between the lines with the color choices as all will be minimalist steel with silver dials. Choice one will be a Tudor style in 34 mm with silver dial & and fluted bezel.Choice two will be a Oyster perpetual in either 31mm or 34 mm in silver dial and silver sticks in the 34mm or in the 31mm it will be silver dial with pink sticks as that the only option in the 31mm.Few pics attached for wrist size. Thanks for your input.