Patek Philippe 5036/1J ANNUAL CALENDAR MOONPHASE POWER RESERVE YELLOW GOLD

Limes Klassik Cartouche Watch Available: Guilloche For The Masses
Everyone deserves a really nice classic watch. Actually, let me be more clear because "classic" is probably the most common term in the watch industry, that and "heritage." A classic (or "Klassik" for my Deutsche friends) watch in this sense refers to the vintage decorating on the watch using metal engraving machines. This practice is called guilloche, and probably best done by the Germans today. Benzinger being the master.Because this style of decoration is so "classic" in the watch world, I think every one should have at least one example of it. Such beauty is really hard to appreciate unless you are looking right at it, as it is a very visual type of splendor. Limes is unusual in the small watch making world for making their own cases, and some dials. That is one of the ways that they can keep costs down. Owned by Ickler, Limes is a thoroughly German brand with a well-priced and attractive line.One of their best watches from a style and value perspective is the Limes Klassik Cartouc

Piaget Altiplano Petit Seconds Fills Market Gap For Expensive, Slim, Stylish Watch
Piaget is a watch maker I love. I may give it a hard time because it reminds me petite European man in flamboyant attire, but Piaget makes nice looking watches. Piaget came to the watch scene from a jewelers perspective, so everything had to look nice. Their watches each embody a degree of minimalism with subtle accents of top design flair. These are extremely attractive watches for people innately comfortable with their sense of taste. Flicking out their Piaget nonchalantly to tell the time, realizing it looks that good without expression.The newest addition to the Piaget watch line family is the Piaget Altiplano Petit Seconds. That is a fancy way for saying that it is a three-handed watch with a small subsidiary seconds dials asymmetrically placed in the top left-hand corner, which is really the major appeal of this watch. Traditionally, Piaget watches have focused on detail orientated minimalist watches, with a high degree of symmetry using high quality materials. Look at most Piag

Had it polished today.
Now I'm just waiting for the new bezel insert I ordered.......

Funny Omega stories?
Ok, this started out as a question: Which Omega to wear on your motorcycle? I notice there seem to be, from the looks of the avitars, a number of riders (er, motorcyclists) out there. I would be worried about losing my baby if I were to wear any of my meager collection (2!). Any war stories about how your favorite sidekick holds up to The Ride? Any war stories about travels with your sidekick? *love 'em all, but Ducati and Triumph are my favs-Motorcyclist, hopefully returning to the fold soon

Canadian Import Duties
For those Canadians who have managed to bring a Rolex in from the U.S. or elsewhere does anyone know what the import duty is (apart from GST or provincial taxes). I have been on the Govt Canada website but still can never quite figure it out. Guess I should call but I thought someone might know.