Patek Philippe 5100J TEN DAYS Yellow Gold Limited Edition

Breaking the Mold: 5 Offbeat Watches from Baselworld
Contrary to popular belief, Baselworld is not just a steady stream of tourbillons, chronographs, and watches that are mostly black. The show does play host to some individualists who create watches that are outside the mainstream. Some are newcomers, and some return year after year, reliably delighting us with their unique vision. We take a look at a few of their creations.One of our favorite newcomers this year is Breva. The brand¡¯s watch is the G¨¦nie 01, a stylish and original mechanical mini-weather station for the wrist.Breva was founded by a young entrepreneur named Vincent Dupontreu¨¦. Born near Paris in 1977, at age 11 he was selling bracelets at the beach, and at 13, skateboard ramps. At 22, he launched an eponymous fashion brand which he sold seven years later. After he earned an MBA in Switzerland and ran an art gallery, his desire to own a unique timepiece, and his inability to find just the right one, led him to launch his own watch brand. The brand¡¯s name was inspired by a

Never Meet Your Heroes: Finding a Heuer Carrera 2447S
They always say ¡®never meet your heroes'. The same often applies in Watchworld. That gorgeous IWC Portofino you thought was the pinnacle of refinement and gorgeousness turns out to look like an oversized Christmas chocolate coin on your wrist.But sometimes it works out.I've had an obsession with anything with an engine since I was old enough to peer under a car bonnet or look into a watch case. The two things have always sublimated into 1960s and ¡®70s Heuers.Collecting vintage Heuers is only a slightly slower route to the poorhouse than vintage Ferraris, so I'd always avoided getting behind the wheel and just looked from afar. But covet? Oh yes. Plenty of coveting.It was always the Carrera 2447S. And an early one at that. The one with the eggshelly, very slightly shiny Singer dial, before the silvered starburst thing hit. The simplicity was what did it for me. None of the rail-crash of telemeter, tachy, range and sliderule dials that you so often see on pre-60s watches. No panda-dial f

New Citizen Signature - SNEAK PEAK
Today, I had the opportunity to see a new release in the Citizen Signature collection. A new Diver Chronograph Alarm that should be arriving some time in July. There's also a couple new standard divers with rose gold plating coming in around the same time.Hope everyone enjoys the preview!CitSigNEW-1 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-2 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-3 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-4 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-5 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-6 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-7 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrCitSigNEW-8 by JoeAZFT, on FlickrThank you!

AP First Time Buying Advice
I'm not exactly on the verge of a power move, but I have a few ideas bouncing around that could land me with my first AP. I would like to ask you fine folks for some words of wisdom on getting my feet wet with Audemars Piguet.Watches in consideration are...Offshore Diver 15710STOffshore Chronograph 26470STRoyal Oak 15400First off, I am no stranger to Rolex. Been around Rolex my entire life and owned for about 16 years now. Although I'm not an expert, I have no hesitations pulling the trigger on a model I've settled on.For whatever reason jumping into AP is a little intimidating. Here are some topics and potential issues i'm concerned about as a new buyer...Service CostService IntervalsDomestic vs International Purchase OriginsWarranty Ins & Outspreowned vs brand newknown issues among certain models, specific movements, etc.Going back to Rolex for a moment, I have read enough and made enough visits to RSC to understand how the warranty works and what is the best way to buy pre-o

Showa Dating on Warranty Card?
I'm considering bidding on a Speedy Pro on eBay. The watch was originally purchased in Japan and the description states that the warranty card is dated Showa 22 (2010) 4/03. Is anyone familiar with this type of date?The serial number is 77176xxx, which is typically associated with a watch closer to 2007, not 2010. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!Link to the auction here: snipurl/23v5548