Jacob & Co. Five Time Zone - 40mm

Rado D-Star Basel Special 2011 Watch
Things are getting a bit weird when brands start making limited edition timepieces for Baselworld. That would be like auto makers producing special cars to debut at auto shows, that are done in honor of those auto shows. It starts to turn into a cyclical argument. This piece is the new Rado D-Star. In addition to be being a "Basel Special" piece, it is also done in honor of the classic Rado Diastar."Diastar" has been hipped down to "D-Star," which is supposed to make the collection sound more cool. The slightly oval, oblong case is much like the original, but the sporty dial and subtle nature of the watch are a modern treat. In fact, this is probably an easy watch to brush off at first glance as being nothing special. Wear it on the wrist for a while and a design like this will quickly grow on you. The case is in black ceramicin pure Rado style. Here done in a matte finish. The case is 42mm wide and water resistant to 100 meters.On the dial you have a simple, elegant design with a mini

Platinum Rolex Masterpiece Day-Date Special Edition Model 18946
It was amazing when I searched for this watch on this forum I could hardly find any info or pictures of them. So I've decided to make this thread since it is one of my most favorite watches I've ever owned. The men's 18946 Rolex Special Edition Day-Date Masterpiece weighs in at a little over 250 grams and measures 39mm in diameter. Seeing the watch and holding it are two different things, as it's hard to contemplate the weight of this watch when just looking at a picture. It features a 31 Jewel Caliber 3155 movement which keeps superb time during normal wear. The 18946 Masterpiece only comes with a factory diamond bezel having 40 round diamonds weighing 2 carats. They're a bit under $100k new, and they are absolutely a stunning piece! Rolex also makes an 18956 model with 42 baguette diamonds, but costs an extra $50k. I'll add more pictures when I can upload them.

2010 In & Out
2010 is coming to a close, so it's time to record the changes you've made. I'll start, and I'll try to keep the comments short and to the point so I won't overload the server.INIt was a busy year, and a VERY GOOD one. I snagged 3 watches off my Top 5 Most Wanted list (so noted below in each description). Last year I gave up trying to impose limits on myself after Rob said just do what make you happy. Sage advice that I may have went overboard with. 1968 Omega Seamaster caliber 321: Most Omega collectors want pre-moon Speedmasters with this famous caliber. Not me! This was #5 on my list, and actually was found in December of 2009 but didn't arrive until January this year. You don't see these puppies very often. 1960 Omega Geneve caliber 562: Talk about luck! If I didn't have Omega's book "A Journey Through Time" I would not have know this watch existed. When it popped up for sale for a very reasonable price I made a quick check of the Geneve section and pounced on it. I adde

Difference between AP 14790 and 4100?
Does anybody know the difference between these two references except the clasp? I have a hunch that one is later reference and the other newer :)

Are we becoming rare?
It seems like most every where I go, I tend to look at watches in the wild. Why oh why do I just see the apple or fit bit style watches? And believe me, I live in a fairly upscale area in a northern suburb of DFW. Are most people wearing their luxury watches to the office only? I figured the goods would be out on the weekends, but I don't really see that here.