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Autodromo Stradale Line Debuts As The Brand's New Flagship Watch
Since we first covered Autodromo in 2012,?the brand has remained true to its name and kept on expanding its?range of retro-styled watches inspired by classical automotive design. With their latest line of watches, called the Autodromo Stradale, they continue this tradition by?lifting some key aesthetic?elements?of dashboard instruments from Italian sports cars of the late 1950s and?incorporating them?in the design of the Autodromo Stradale.Blending automotive?and watch design is?not a new thing by any stretch of the imagination, and while we have seen a large number of high-end as well as?more affordably priced brands have a go at it, few could?pull it off in a memorable way. Basically, where Autodromo stands out is that all their watches are inspired by?motoring, with the Autodromo Stradale set to "evoke the age of Gran Turismo, when driving across the continent involved more than hopping on an expressway." Sounds nice and swell, but let's see how that translates into horology.The pri

My Hammy's - one from Switzerland, one from Montreal
So, a coupl eyears ago my wife and I went for a tour through Europe - it rocked. While in Switzerland, I bought a watch (go figure). While in Germany, I drank beer. Sure, I could have went cheap and did the chocolate thing in Switzerland, but, nah...So, this beauty came home on that trip and she taught me a valuable lessonI prefer watches with date windows. ;) I love this watch, but find myself checkign it for the date whenever I wear it and realizing it doesn't have one - but, when at the shop, you buy what they have, so...Now, after solemnly promising to never buy another expensive watch again, during a pre-Christmas "retreat" my wife and I enjoyed in montreal last year, I wanted to check out the Rolex shop. Game to indulge me, my wife followe dme into a nearby shop, whereupon she saw this one and suggested maybe I might like it. Never did make it to the Rolex shop, but haven't regretted my choice either...For everyday wear, I tend to grab my Luminox or Diesel...Now considering

Where do you find watch cases for sale.
In my Waltham 6/0 thread I made a reference to the lack of wristwatch cases on Ebay in particular. Do you have any resources for cases especially from the 20s and 30s? I have to believe that Illinois, Fahys, Wadsworth and Star made millions if not 10s of millions per year. Are they all scrapped or just lying around in drawers and parts cabinets. I am guilty of hoarding a few my self that are too nice to through away but I'm not particularly fond of the design. I have read Stan's posts of finding groups of cases from dealers at the events he attends. Is that the best source? I can't bring myself to buy a 50 case lot on Ebay based on a tiny, blurry picture of one Elgin or Waltham case I might like to have. Kind of like buying 200 crystals in the hope there's one I need. I'm not saying my madness won't lead me there but not before I get a storage unit and some more cats. Joel

Picture thread. AP spotting
There is a long ongoing photo thread on the general Rolex forum with celebrities or other famous/well known people wearing Audemars Piguet so I thought it was time for that thread over here as well! :-)Kicking it off with a photo I just saw over at paneristi, one of the regulars is a photographer and this is from a magazine cover shoot with Dr Sanjay Gupta. The good doctor obviously has great taste as he is wearing a Panda. [Photo cred: Brad Trent, on the left in the photo]

Planned Maui vacation, unplanned first Rolex purchase
A luxury vacation in Maui last week delivered all the sun, beach, and 'chill' one expects when committing to an expensive but well worth the money Hawaiian respite. Fair to say that some basic shopping is expected also right? How about an impulsive purchase that doubles the actual dollars spent to take the vacation? If you have been to Maui, you have probably been to Whalers Village, and noticed some high end shops there. I noticed the Rolex dealer after several Mai Tai cocktails at Lielanis's On The Beach happy hour. I innocently went up the stairs toward the men's room on the shops level and noticed the Rolex dealer. I didn't exactly stumble in, but I did have lots of rummy courage when I told the salesman to make me a deal and I would walk out with a new Submariner. He did and I did. I walked in with a 23 year old Sea Master chrono I bought pre-owned for $1500 in 1996. I paid full $7500 retail for the Sub No Date (an AD has to sell Rolex at full retail right? Not sure if this is