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Hands-On: With The A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Tourbillon With Stop-Seconds Mechanism And Zero Reset (
Let's get one thing straight. I'm not a tourbillon guy at all. In fact, I think most of them are downright ridiculous. There are, of course, a few exceptions, where I believe the technical thoughtfulness, artistic integrity, and the simple beauty of them in motion outweigh my general belief that this complication is more than useless (then again, aren't all mechanical watches?). Some that I give a pass to include those from Laurent Ferrier and FP Journe, the Tradition tourbillon from Breguet, the?14-day guys from VC, the Gyro from JLC, the downright?ridiculousness of the mega RM's, and the occasional?ultra-slim Royal Oak tourbillon. But, if it came down to it, and I were forced to spend my own (pretend) money on a tourbillon wristwatch, it would likely (though not definitely) be from A. Lange & S?hne. 2 OF 12 Now I'm not going to lie and tell you that if given my druthers, the Lange tourbillon I'd buy would be this new 1815 (first shown to you in January during the SIHH)

Question About Seiko 8F56 Perpetual Calender Movement?
Hi.I have a really stupid question about this movement, which is used for example in the Seiko Spirit SBQJ017 GMT watch.It says that you do not have to adjust the date until 2100 because of the perpetual calendar.Yet this movement does not have a month display.How does the watch "know" what month it is? How does it know when the date is "30" whether it is a 30 day month so the next date should be "1" or a 31 day month so the next date should be "31." Absent a month display, is there some other mechnism for entering this information into the watch?And even if you figure that out, since it has no "year" display, how does the watch know on Feb 28 if it is a leap year or not?Thanks in advance!

Rolex Oyster Imperial Chronomter 9ct Gold
Hello,I enclose some photos of my watch.Having searched the net, i have not found the same one and curious to learn more about it.What is it year for example?I would really appreciate your views.Kind regardsDavid

5270r and the Grey Market
So my next purchase was going to be a 5270r but not I'll next year as I just got my 5905. However, I've been offered a 5270r from a reputable grey market dealer at a price that I don't know that I can pass up. My dilemma is that do I go to my regular AD and ask him to match? If he gets within a few thousand, I'll call it close enough, or do I just go with the grey dealer? Not sure my AD will be able to get close to the price.I'm fairly certain I'll pull the trigger but not sure about buying a watch like this from someone other than an AD. But like I said, price is too good to say no to. Would appreciate the experts feedback on this. First world problems - do I spend a 100k+ on a watch or let the money sit in the bank?

Favorite Aquanaut in Category
A thread to discuss the merits of those Aquanauts we like the best.Remember there are no winners and there certainly are no losers.Just a discussion of which Aquanauts we like and why.Pictures are a must whenever possible, remember it's awfully hard to discuss the beauty of something without a picture.From the Patek Phillipe website:Aquanaut The perfect dress sports watchThe Patek Philippe Aquanaut, launched in 1997, is a model of casual elegance that combines technical perfection with uncompromising performance and imaginative creativity in design.Its fascinating appeal originates from a surprisingly modern form with a gently rounded octagonal shape. The surface structure of the superbly finished landmark dial reflects the attractive texture of the strap. The complex construction of the case is underscored by the screw-down crown for extra protection on the wrist of active people. The ¡°Tropical¡± strap, made of a high-tech composite, is soft, comfortable, resistant and hypoallergenic.