Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Black Dial Platinum Black Leather Men's Watch 6109-103-E2

Triple Threat: JeanRichard Introduces Three New Watch Collections
The Swiss watch brand JEANRICHARD has often been in the shadow of its better-known sister brand in the Sowind Group, Girard-Perregaux. However, with the introduction of three revamped collections ¡ª the classical 1681 Ronde and the sporty Highlands and Aquascope ¡ª the brand is making a move to establish its own distinct identity.The 1681 Ronde, described by JEANRICHARD as the most “elegant” and “traditional” of the three families, is named for the year in which the brand’s namesake, pioneering watchmaker Daniel JeanRichard, manufactured his first watch. It contains the brand’s self-winding manufacture caliber JR1000, developed in 2004, and is available in two versions, the 1681 Small Second, in a stainless steel case, with a seconds subdial and date window; and the 1681 Ronde Central Second, a three-hand model in a rose-gold case with a date window. Both models have round, 41-mm-diameter cases, white lacquered dials with baton indices and date windows

Show those NATO pics! Especially anyone with the new GMTII-C on a black NATO!
I am waiting for mine to arrive to put onto my GMTII-C. Just like changing t up a bit from time to time!!!! Let's see 'em!

Breitling BlackSteel - An overview
Breitling introduced their first BlackSteel, using the SkyLand model, in 2008. Since then several BlackSteel models have been brought out. These are all limited editions and include the Super Avenger BlackSteel (featured here), the Avenger SeaWolf Chrono BlackSteel and the BlackBird BlackSteel. BlackSteel describes any watch in the Breitling catalogue that has a Steel case and has a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) black finish using PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition). DLC offers hardness, smoothness and high levels of wear resistance. PVD is used to describe any material bonding process using condensation by vaporising the coating material. This can be achieved in a few ways but Breitling use high temperature vacuum evaporation. The process is very similar to electroplating. The watch components to be plated (cases, crowns, bezels, push buttons, screws, etc) are placed in an hermetically sealed chamber. A vacuum is created within the chamber. A negative voltage is applied to the components. Th

Unreported last arrival Part 2
Another watch I got last week...Golana Aqua Pro 100Very nice watch, seems very tough and for rough activities, only dislike is the rubber coated leather strap, it's too stiff for my taste...Anyway, very nice watch

AP boutique charges $200 to ship to APSC
So my watch (<1 year old, still under warranty) was losing about 25 seconds per day, and it was driving me nuts. I stopped by the AP boutique in Beverly Hills, CA to have it sent in for adjustment. The sales associate informed me there was a $200 shipping charge (round trip) to have it overnight Fedex'd to Clearwater, FL. I'm trying to figure out if that's a normal charge? Given the watch is under warranty, I would have thought the $200 shipping charge is something AP would absorb. Thoughts?