F.P. Journe Releases Octa Perpetual Calendar
Independent watchmaker Francois-Paul Journe has added a ninth model to his eponymous brand’s Octa collection, called the F.P. Journe Quanti��me Perp��tuel, a perpetual calendar timepiece with an instantaneous jump function. The watch, which will be limited to 900 pieces, made its debut in Geneva during the SIHH and GTE watch fairs.A perpetual calendar (“quanti��me perp��tuel” in French) displays the exact date �� along with the day, month, and often the moon-phase �� by automatically taking into account the variable length of the months and leap-year cycle. Creating such a calendar is one of watchmaking’s most difficult feats, since its movement must have a mechanical memory of 1,461 days, or four years. The mechanism is usually based on a differential gear system from the hour wheel and includes several hundred components, cogs, gears, levers and rockers. A small toothed planet wheel connected to the month's mechanism makes a complete rotation in four years. During

Forum a.d.?
Can one of the mods. PM me the forum A.D. for omega Thanks ...pablo e.

5524 or 5980?
Looking for a bit of help with my thought process. I’m considering trading my 5980 to get a 5524. I’ve loved the 5524 since it first came out but the 5980 would need to go, and I’m worried that I would end up regretting selling the 5980. What do you think - 5524 or 5980?

Panerai Discounts?
Hello all. I intend to add a Panerai to my watch collection to join my Rolex. I got a nice discount when I purchased my Rolex. I'm wondering what should I expect to get when I try for my Panerai. I'm looking at the 005($4.7k) or the 111($6.3k). There is a Panerai store close to me, as well as a few boutiques that also sell them. Kind of a far drive to try to hit them all to look for the best price. Should I even try the Panerai store? I've seen other say the Panerai store doesn't offer discounts, maybe just an extra band. I'm curious especially with the recent price drops if discounts have gotten smaller. Thanks.

ROLEX HOT MODELS RIGHT NOW??? Future collectibles
I Wanted to gather a list and get everyone's opinion on which rolexes are hot and which will probably becomes collectors items in the not to distant future:-Rolex SD 4000 (discontinued)-Rolex GMT Batman-Rolex Hulk-Daytona Ceramic-Rolex SD 50th anniversary-Rolex DSSD James Cameron edition.....-Rolex Sub non ceramic 50th anniversary -Rolex Non ceramic Daytona Also does anyone see these new models coming down to reality or will there always be a premium for them?