Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 43172/000R-9241 18K Gold Case Mens Round Watch

Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Automaton Watch
Jaquet Droz is about to officially announce their new automata-based minute repeater watch called The Bird Repeater. Yup, that's right. Last March during Basel I got to view a computer rendering animation of the watch in action. While the minute repeater is activated a few things happen on the dial. Among those include a "moving" waterfall as well as a mother bird feeding a chick that hatches from an egg. Automaton birds are deeply part of Jaquet Droz's original history. While the concept is "original," the detailing and execution is really impressive.This picture was taken of a finished Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater watch by our friends at Watchonsita - who swung by Jaquet Droz HQ to be the first to check the piece out. I hope to show you a live video of the watch in action soon. Look for more details on the overall watch coming up as well. Check out Watchonista's full preview coverage of the Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater watch here.??[polldaddy poll=6612269]

Questions of winding?
How to wind Rolex watch clockwise or anti-clockwise or both???Thanks

BASELWORLD 2009 - NEW Reference - 5074P
5074P-001 Men'sGrand ComplicationsAcclaimed by collectors for the reverberant and pure sound of its cathedral gongs, the extra large Ref. 5074 minute repeater launched in 2001 makes a fresh debut in a new platinum version with a shiny black dial.Technical data * Minute repeater and perpetual calendar * Mechanical self-winding movement * Caliber R 27 Q * Chime with two “cathedral” gongs activated by a slide piece in the case * Day, date, month, leap year by hands * Moon phases and a.m./p.m. indication * Interchangeable full back and sapphire-crystal case back * Case is humidity and dust protected only (not water resistant) * Case diameter: 42 mm * Ebony-black lacquered dial, applied gold Arabic numerals * PlatinumCaliber: * Minute repeater * Perpetual calendar: Day, date, month, leap year by hands * Moon phases and am/pm indicator * Overall diameter: 28 mm * Height: 6.9 mm * 39 jewels, 12 bridges * Balance: Gyromax * V

moon struck
really impressed by this one when i saw it at mayors with gerardog. the see through caaeback versiob of the moon watch that retails for 6250. who owns one and what are your thoughts?

First time Patek owner-to-be
I am planning to buy a Patek watch for my birthday. Would the Geneva salon be the best place to see a wide variety of models? Or is there another location which has a wider selection? I visited the Tiffany store in NYC and was not impressed with the models they had. I want to see various Calatrava, Gondolo and Annual Calender models.Thanks.