Omega De Ville Rattrapante

Hands-On: With The Cle de Cartier, An Evolution In Concept, Shape, And Functional Design (Live Photo
My first vintage watch was a?Cartier Santos Dumont?¨C?a small, handsome, time-only yellow gold model from the 1960s that introduced me to the wide, wide world of vintage watch research.?I became fixated on this watch for a myriad of reasons, but most certainly because I knew Cartier as a watchmaker?and this particular watch?harkened back to both the early days of the maison?and the early commercial history of wristwatches in general. So when Cartier announced a completely new line of watches ¨C Cl¨¦ de Cartier ¨C I was curious to see?how this legendary company intends to move forward?with a respect for its heritage?and an eye on innovation. 2 OF 14 Silhouettes of Cartier's iconic wristwatches. From left: the Santos, Tank, Ballon Bleu, and Cl¨¦ de Cartier. In a slickly-designed presentation, Cartier distills the current design of its watches to four main case shapes. The Santos Design aficionados may lament the absence of the Cartier Crash in this quartet, but that par

Skeletons in Hamilton's closet?
And I ain't talkin about movements!Is this stuff from the watch company?Factory Rules from the Handbook to Lowell, 1848 REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED by all persons employed in the factories of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. The overseers are to be always in their rooms at the starting of the mill, and not absent unnecessarily during working hours. They are to see that a ll those employed in their rooms, are in their places in due season, and keep a correct account of their time and work. They may grant leave of absence to those employed under them, when they have spare hands to supply their places, and not otherwise, exc ept in cases of absolute necessity. All persons in the employ of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, are to observe the regulations of the room where they are employed. They are not to be absent from their work without the consent of the over-seer, except in cases of sickness, and then t hey are to send him word of the cause of their absence. They are to board in on

Iron Man
Had to pause the movie to get this pic:It's the same series as Joe Torre's watch. I'm seeing Bulgari watches all over now!

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak experiences?
For some reason, this watch has captured my imagination in an enduring way. When I first saw this model around 6-7 years ago, I thought it was ugly. Yet my tastes have turned around 100% to the point where now I really want one. But in the past, I have read a few comments from owners. What I am not sure about is how widespread and common their complaints are about AP. So here are some basic questions, let me know what you think!1. Royal Oak Bezel Scratches easily. By the way I have tried on a few used Royal Oaks and in most cases the bezel is fairly scratched up. Some have told me the steel on the bezel is softer than the rest of the case, mainly for aesthetic design reasons. Are you finding this a major distraction for you? Is the ease of scratching the bezel overemphasized? 2. Reliability. Some have told me that AP watches break down after 5 years or so, requiring extensive maintenance and repair, while others who have had several of their watches love them and tell me of their excel

Patek 5167
Are these now impossible to get from an AD? I want one in the worst way.