Play Ball! Graham Signs MLB Pitcher C.J. Wilson
To many Americans, the start of the new baseball season is a long-awaited rite of spring, and to Graham �� a Swiss watch company with British roots and a reputation for distinctively masculine sport watches �� it also provides the perfect opportunity to introduce its newest “brand ambassador” and its first from the world of baseball: L.A. Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson. Wilson, a seventh-year major leaguer who went to the World Series two years in a row as a member of the Texas Rangers before signing with the Angels this past offseason, owns several Graham watches, and names the Chronofighter Oversize Diver and Silverstone Stowe Classic as favorite models. He is also involved in charitable activities, having founded the C.J. Wilson Children’s Charities in Dallas during his days with the Rangers. The organization teams up with children’s hospitals to offer support and care to children with chronic and terminal illnesses.Perhaps most significantly to Graham, a brand wit

In-Depth: Twelve Of The Greatest Missing Watches, Including Paul Newman's Paul Newman, John Lenn
The intersection of politics and popular culture with wristwatches is undeniably fascinating. I mean, that's basically why I have a job. Equally fascinating is the pursuit of these timepieces at the center of this interesection by watch collectors, dealers, and auction houses. There are a handful of documented important wrist and pocket watches out there that the world at large is still looking for. What I mean by that is they have not been publicly sold or located, like say Eric Clapton's platinum 2499, Gandhi's Zenith pocket watch, or Steve McQueen's 5512 Submariner (we won't get into his seemingly never ending supply of Monacos), though we know they exist via a blurry old 35mm photograph, or word of mouth. This is a short list of twelve watches that we know to exist, have serious interest in, but have seemingly gone missing. Pablo Picasso's Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Calendar + Rolex GMT-Master 2 OF 12 Seen prominently in famed portrait phot

Question re AP Royal Oak
Does anyone know the main differences between these two AP models:14790ST15300STI like that white dial!I am looking at adding a RO to my collection and saw the 14790ST at what seems a fair price. I looked at AP's official website and it seems it's discontinued. Any input will be greatly appreciated.Cheers,Adrian

Hand change
In recently bought a pam510. I love the piece but as I look at other Panerai models, I'm realizing I like shiny silver colored hands better than the black. Is it possible to swap out the black hands with a polished steel/silver/white gold hands?Can any watchmaker do this even though it is an in-house movement?Any ideas on cost and labor?Does anyone know somebody in the Chicago area who could do it?I have the discontinued sandwich dial so will this kill the watch as far as collectibility or resale?

Opinions on my first Panerai model...
So I've seen a lot of threads in the past regarding which Panerai one should start their collection with. Most commonly people refer to 47mm Panerai Luminor 1950. I get that this probably the closest to what is considered the classic Panerai piece.Please indulge me with the same question but with more specific criteria and your opinions. First off, I own the watches listed in my signature. I am looking for something different. This puts the Submersible or GMTs as being a redundant pieces for me and it also means I want nothing on a bracelet. When I think of Panerai I definitely want a leather strap. I am looking for something around 44 to 45mm, costing between 5-8k (obviously stainless steel), and would prefer hand wound as opposed to automatic. I am on the fence if I want to go Radiomir or Luminor. I know I could plug these criteria into the website and get a list of options but I am looking for expert opinions and reasons. My first three watches were must owns for me, this