Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso

Historical Perspectives: The True And Sad Story Of J.B. Champion, Jr., The Man Behind The Most Expensive Watch Without Complications Ever Sold At Auction
On November 12, 2012, the watch collecting community watched in wonder as two of the world's most important Patek Philippe wristwatches went under the hammer at Christie's Geneva: a reference 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum?offered for sale by Eric Clapton (one of two white metal 2499s ever made, with the other belonging to Patek Philippe)?and a reference 2458 that was made especially for Joe Ben Champion, Jr. housing a movement that placed third in the 1948 Geneva Observatory competition. Each would have been the cover lot for any just about any other watch auction, but it just so happened that they were part of the same sale. On paper, many would have assumed that the Clapton 2499 would sell for more than the Champion 2458 ¨C but many would have been wrong. Champion's 2458 was the champion of the sale, bringing in over $4 million. The winner of the watch? Alfredo Paramico, who has since sold it. (Check out our Talking Watches with Mr. Paramico if you haven't already se

Memory Lane ..............
Some old friends called out to me from the darkness (safe) this morning. I have the Zenith on as I'm typing this. Some things were just right the first time, and in my mind the Chronographs of the 1940's fit that bill. Great weekends ! Kurt

What is my Seiko chrono doing?
I have 7T32-7C60. This one. seiko.jpgI am trying to figure out 2 things. First, why does my second hand stop every few hours (or so) on it's own? It's as if I hit the top right button (which stops my main second hand)Also the stop watch button (top left) causes the main second hand to pause when clicked once. Than on the second click it catches up to where it would have ticked, in 1 long sweep. I have read the manual. Im just confused. ThanksJustin

Best deal you have got on the Black Bay?
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How to Stay Passionate About Your Collection
Not all of us have the funds to scratch every itch or to keep adding pieces to a collection. I think having aesthetically and technically distinctive watches in one's collection helps keep one passionate about and engaged with one's collection. What do you all think?To that end, I think a five watch collection is attainable and every collection needs the following (1) a beater, (2) a diver, a chronograph or other non-date complication, (3) a dress watch, (4) a curiosity piece, and (5) a grail. One's selection for each category should be strategic, contemplating how to avoid aesthetic and technical redundancies. An ideal collection could contain the following pieces: Beater: Casio Men's GR8900A-1 G-Shock Tough Solar Digital. For those of us with higher incomes, a quality diver will seem like an ideal beater. Selecting a diver can result in a technical/aesthetic redundancy in your selection of a diver watch or curiosity piece.Diver: Hulk--I think the Hulk is the ideal diver because i