Piaget Kanthara Brings $602,500 at Christie’s New York Sale
This stunning Piaget Kanthara brought a multiple of its pre-sale estimate at Christie’s December 14 sale of fine collector timepieces in New York. Estimated at $200,000 to $300,000, lot 47 realized $602,500 when the hammer came down. Though nearly 400 lots followed, none exceeded the Piaget’s sale price, making it the top piece of the evening. Christie’s sale notes indicate that the Kanthara was produced in very small numbers and in different versions: all diamonds, diamonds with rubies, diamonds with sapphires and diamonds with emeralds.Piaget flew a pair of diamond and emerald set Kanthara wristwatches from Geneva to New York for the glamorous 1996 opening of their first North American boutique on Fifth Avenue.The Kanthara originally was manufactured with diamonds totaling more than 100 carats.See complete sale results at the official Christie’s Web site.

Ladoire RGT (Roller Guardian Time) GMT Watch
Ladoire is a new Swiss watch makers with an interesting timepiece called the RGT. That is supposed to stand for "Roller Guardian Time," which makes no sense to me, but I will just smooth past that. The watch is unique as a regulator. I think maybe they missed the point of what a regulator watch is supposed to be, as the minute dial is really small, but that is OK. Interestingly enough, on this watch, the major dial along with the biggest hand is dedicated to a second timezone indicator (the GMT hand). If that watch reminds you of Hautlence and MCT watches, that is because they share some of the same engineering DNA.OK, so lets move away from titles and description to focus on the interesting movement and design. There is nothing wholly unique about the watch except for the really nice design and interesting manner of displaying the time in the way that it is. The design of the watch to me look like Porsche Design on steroids. Does anyone else see that? To read the time you just need to

Offshore Navy with Hornback
Hi guys,After I got my Offshore Navy for a while, it's time to change from rubber to hornback...and here is the result!! I personally like it more than rubber strap.

5396g Tiffany for 35k
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Please help in directing me to a new pp
Ok Mates, here it is... I am looking to spend no more than 50K (+- 10K) for another PP. This will be my last one. I currently have the 5167 on rubber and it is probably the best sports watch, all purpose PP I have ever owned. After combing the previous posts I have narrowed my choices to the following pieces, but want to make sure I haven't left any potential suitors out of the lineup. I am only interested in white gold and know that everyone's extensive knowledge can only help me choose what will be my last PP. BTW, I am looking to purchase new since I want my name on the certificate. I plan on passing the watch down several years down the road which is one reason for this. 5205 - Nice, but not thrilled with the dial choices. Afraid that they will get washed out at night and I will have difficultly reading them. 5146G cream - Top contender, however I am concerned that it may be too modern of a look. Dial is not too cluttered. 5396G - Very nice. Somewhat thicker than the 514