Maurice Lacroix Pontos Lady Automatique 18k

Louis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History
The Swiss watch brand Louis Moinet has unveiled an artifact that may change how we look at the history of timekeeping ¡ª a timekeeping device from the early 19th century, invented by the brand’s namesake, that may be the first chronograph ever created.Known as a compteur de tierces ¡ª the term ¡°chronograph¡± had not yet been invented ¡ª the device was built by French watchmaker Louis Moinet between 1815 and 1816. The counter¡¯s balance beats at 216,000 vibrations per hour (30 Hz), allowing its center-mounted hand to accurately measure intervals to 1/60 of a second. (The term tierce, literally ¡°third,¡± was used at the time to refer to 1/60 of a second.)In a press conference held in Geneva on March 21, Jean-Marie Schaller, the CEO of Louis Moinet, appeared with a number of watch experts to introduce the world to the Louis Moinet Chronograph. The 15-year-old brand purchased the counter at auction from Christie¡¯s in May of 2012 for $67,443. The instrument appears to have been very well ma

Bring a Loupe: A Rolex With Tiffany Dial, A B-Series Royal Oak With Original Papers, An Early Zenith
You probably noticed that the HODINKEE Shop started offering vintage watches last Tuesday. What does this mean for this column? Well, nothing really. Bring A Loupe is still alive and kicking; each week, you can expect to find the coolest watches from all over the world. And this week, BAL will include a dressy Rolex with Tiffany dial, a B series Royal Oak, and a Bovet Mono-Rattrapante. There is also a great selection of chronographs, from a tropical Wakmann to an early Zenith El Primero. This is your Bring A Loupe for March 11, 2016. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Reference 5402 B Series With Original Papers 1 OF 7 Launching the Royal Oak was definitely a bold move from AP in 1972, as this sporty looking watch in stainless steel cost more than a dressy Patek in gold at the time. Moreover, it relied on a slim and beautifully finished automatic movement in an era where quartz movements were already starting to become more common. The initial controversies faded away, a

Greetings and Happy New Year! Curious about Cosmopolitan
Hello. New member from North Carolina, USA.Very much enjoy the info on this site and look forward to learning and viewing some wonderful time pieces.Over the holidays I was presented w/ a Longines Cosmopolitan watch. This watch is used and is in excellent condition. I've spent several hours on the web trying to learn about my watch. Sadly, I've found nothing. No pictures, no info. Model number, date of manufacture (possibly 1994) and value are some of the information I'd like to learn.If any information is available about this Longines Cosmopolitan watch, I'd sincerely be appreciative if someone would share. In addition, please share business name that can supply a couple extra band links. Hopefully my pic will be included w/ this thread.Best,M3Racer

Best Breitling for a 6" wrist?
Not sure which would suit me, super avenger seems a bit too big, any ideas?

Datejust 41 and wrist size
Hi, I am looking into buying my first real watch and fell for this Datejust 41 with smooth bezel and jubilee bracelet. The thing is, I got fairly smart wrists. Do you guys think this watch looks too big on me?