Omega De Ville CO-Axial Chronoscope 422.53.41.50.04.001 31mm Quartz Chronograph White Dial Watch

A. Lange & S?hne Unveils its Grand Complication at SIHH
Avid fans and collectors of A. Lange & S?hne are now one step closer to their Holy Grail: the German watch brand announced at the SIHH in Geneva that it will release its long-anticipated Grand Complication wristwatch this year ¡ª and, from the standpoint of complications, it looks to be even more than many expected.For a watch to meet the traditional criteria of a grand complication, it must include, in addition to hours, minutes and seconds, a perpetual calendar, chronograph, and minute repeater. Lange’s Grand Complication goes above and beyond these requirements. Its chiming mechanism includes a grand sonnerie and petit sonnerie in addition to a minute repeater; its chronograph is a monopusher with a split-seconds function and jumping seconds; and its perpetual calendar includes a moon-phase display.The watch’s two hand-wrought gongs produce the sound of the minute repeater and of the hour and quarter-hour strikes. In the grand strike (grande sonnerie) mode, the chimin

Celebrating Connoisseurship With A. Lange & Sohne Watches
Back in early 2009 I visited A. Lange & Sohne's manufacture in Glashutte. It was actually the first watch manufacture I visited, and now almost three years later I have much to compare it to. It is actually a shame that I saw Lange's manufacture so early in my career because I did not properly know how to appreciate it at the time. Don't get me wrong, I was thoroughly impressed during my visit, but I would have been much more impressed had I seen other places first that don't necessarily deliver the same experience and level of product. Even on a larger scale, Lange is the type of brand you can only really appreciate after getting to know many other watches first. I think that by definition that makes it a connoisseur's brand.This idea gets me thinking about what it means to be a connoisseur and how watches fit into the overall world of connoisseurship. Here with A. Lange & Sohne in the Napa Valley testing and learning about wine and watchmaking is probably a good place to pond

Do you own a "museum" piece??
The National Watch & Clock Museum is presenting an exhibit in 2010 on the art of the watch maker, from pocket watches to modern wristwatches. As we've been planning the exhibit, we wondered how many "museum" pieces are in private hands...and whether those hands (wrists actually I guess) would be willing to see them exhibited as part of this great exhibit...Can your watch be exhibited next to a Tompion or Breguet pocket watch from the 18th century or a Blancpain Repeater wristwatch? If so, let us know and we'd love to consider it as an object for exhibition.Hope to hear from some of you!Noel Poiriernpoirier@nawcc.org

2010 Invicta Forum Photo Contest!
Cross Post in the General Forum.It's time to change the window treatments! We are holding a photo contest to replace the current picture that adorns the top The Original Invicta forum.Rules: Any photograph taken of an Invicta wristwatch can be submitted by a WTF member. Photo must be original and taken by the member.Size: maximum size of 640 X 480 pixels. (I can resize if needed)Photo manipulation: PhotoShop or other image editing programs may be used. Number of Entries/member: Limit 2 entries per member. Starting: April 10th. at 00:00 EDST 2010Submit: Submit your photos by attaching them to a PM (Private Message) and send them to me GoDuke1 or Mr.Moss. the OIF Moderators.Deadline: All entries must be PM'd by 11:59pm US EDST, May 1st, 2010. When nominations are closed, the forum moderators will prepare a poll so that your vote can be cast for the winning entry.The winning entry will be chosen to adorn the Original Invicta Forum masthead and the winner¡¯s name will be announced to all. T

Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon....
Could someone please educate me as to the significance of an Omega speedy Pro Pre-moon? Are these rare pieces? I am being offered one with original b/p in very nice condition. Thanks!