Maurice Lacroix "Datum"

Zenith El Primero Lightweight Limited Edition Skeletonized Watch
Zenith really seems to have mastered the ability to surprise with their new models while still respecting their proven formula for distinctive and lust-worthy sport chronographs. While it is a bit of a stretch to call any El Primero "garden variety", the new Zenith El Primero Lightweight LE is certainly not your Dad's El Primero (better?). This new high-tech model offers a number of cutting edge enhancements all made in the name of saving weight. With a movement crafted from silicon and titanium and a case in carbon and aluminum, this is essentially the El Primero Superleggera.This new El Primero (ref 10.2260.4052W/98.R573) has actually been upsized over the standard El Primero Striking 10th models, from 42 to 45mm. At 45 mm, the Lightweight is certainly a large watch but I doubt this will be much of a hurdle for most buyers as Zenith makes a series of other successful models at this size like the Chronomaster Bullitt, Chronomaster Grande Date, and the 45.5mm Stratos Flyback.The 13.2mm

I know you guys are probably sick of this watch..
(maybe)and in the limelight of the new great ceramic gmts these seem to fade away. It's been two years since i had my last one, and today I picked this one up. Some quick and dirty (look at all the dust, YUCK!) shots reveal....its fun to look at. I'll get on track and get some real shots in the next few days!Hope you enjoy

Thought That This Would Make For a SUPER Group Photo ! ! !
Hey guys!I've been working on these four watches this weekend and all four happen to be on the bench at the same time next to each other. It came to me that this would make for a VERY NICE group photo shot so I broke out the camera! Testing is just about done on them and final assemblies will be finished this week on a couple of them.Now this is what I call an all star line-up ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !The first one is a 1936 Waltham, 21 jewel Riverside, size 3/0s.Second one is an 1914 Elgin, 15 jewels, size 3/0s.Third one is a 1911 Elgin, 17 jewels, was a size 0s but has been customized down to a size 3/0s.Fourth one is simply the best size 3/0s Elgin ever manufactured! It's a 1915 Elgin with 17 jewels! They only made 500 of this grade 423 movement and this is the 285th one manufactured. Very rare with lots of solid gold parts! Out of the 500 that were made 3 of them have come across my bench now, including number 19! The vertical demaskeen patern is just insane!!! My Holy Grail would be

A Well Dressed Man
A high fashion magazine has come out today with the following accoutrement for fine dress...Optional with 47mm to 49mm watchREQUIRED with any watch over 50mm!

AP ROO owners, talk to me.
For the longest time, I've been a conservative watch brand guy, but over the past couple months, the AP ROO line has started to grow on me.My questions are1) in what dress do you find yourself wearing them? My watch guy claims that once you own one, you find yourself wearing it all kinds of different situations.2) how often do you find yourself wearing it?(removed pics of watch I'm looking at, didn't mean to distract members, I'm looking more for experience on how you guys wear your APs, not so much a pickem thread.)