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UPDATED: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Acoustic Research Episode 1 Watch
We have said this before and will say it again: while?unceasingly impressive from a technical point of view, traditional minute repeater wristwatches?tend to have a soberingly underwhelming sound when operated and experienced personally. This is the?result of thick cases done in precious metals?like gold and platinum, as well as?the ancient layout?and functioning?of this centuries old mechanism.?With?their?2015 concept piece called the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak?Concept Acoustic Research Episode 1, the Le Brassus-based manufacture?strives to join the extremely close circle of high-end watch brands who have set out to improve upon the acoustic performance of this mind-bogglingly complex, and yet in some ways obsolete?complication.The?case design will be familiar to seasoned watch enthusiasts: it is the?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept with its unusual, angular lug structure.?As per the norm, it is this case that?carries the brand's experimental calibers, which pave its way?into uncharte

In-Depth: PHOTO REPORT: Inside The Breguet Museum In Paris
This is one of the those places that if people only knew existed, would be an absolute hot spot on the global watch lovers tour. Sitting above Breguet's beautiful boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris is a Breguet museum, and a remarkably impressive one at that. It's a museum that until I visited it this past week, I, frankly, did not even know existed. And if you're a fan of horology at all, it is nothing short of a "must-see". Here's why:Breguet as we know it today is a large and somewhat secretive manufacture of high-end timepieces. They regularly tout themselves as some of the finest watches in the world, and they've spent a literal fortune on ensuring that watch lovers en masse know this is indeed the brand founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet, indisputably the most important watchmaker that ever lived.  That's all well and good, but it's very easy to gloss over all that without actual SEEING the connection between the Swatch-owned

Christmas came early
WOW! I¡¯m am totally going nuts right now I logged on Swamp and did my usual Hamilton search & scrolled down maybe 3 to 4 watches suddenly I was looking at the most beautiful rare solid 14kt gold watch with a BUY IT NOW I know I fell out of my chair NO Way trying not to panic I grab my Hamilton book to make sure it was all correct my heart pounding Yes I confirm it¡¯s all correct & POW I purchase the watch Ok I so excited & I¡¯m running around the house like a kid on Christmas morning I¡¯m telling you at least for me this is a major score do you guy what some seller photo now or maybe some hints first & then later photo¡¯s I want to share so bad help Me!

Citizen Q's ans A's thread - an afterthought
Member normdiaz found a great primer on Citizen Eco-Drives that he thinks will be helpful to newcomers, and I agree.I've taken the liberty of turning it into a Sticky which can be found at the top of the main Beginners Forum page. In this way, as additiional various comments accumulate in the BF, we will always be able locate the Q & A primer quickly and easily.Additional incoming info can be added to the Sticky as the need requires.

The postman ringeth. . .
Actually, I think it was UPS. . . a MIB II LE digital. . . it is fun to have a purely digital watch on my wrist. It has been a long time. Reminds me of my long gone Pulsar (no cracks, foggy).