Porsche Design Group Ends Watch Production Relationship With Eterna
Interesting news today as Porsche Design and Eterna have announced that they have terminated their watch making relationship. For years Porsche Design (designed) watches were produced by the Swiss watch maker Eterna, located in Grenchen, Switzerland. As of March 10th, 2014, the two companies have announced the termination of their license agreement to develop, produce, and sell Porsche Design branded timepieces.Sadly, I did see this coming. Porsche Design has aligned itself with some interesting watch companies over the years including, most notably, IWC. Their run with Eterna helped them to produce some of the highest quality, most interesting Porsche Design watches since the company's beginning in 1972. It seemed like Eterna was an excellent and long lasting partner. Eterna had its own problems though, and while very interesting, Eterna brand timepieces were not doing as well as they could have been.In a sense, Eterna watches were plagued by being too focused on interesting movements

2013 novelty: Royal Oak quartz with gem-set case & bracelet
Ref. 67652BC.ZZ.1262BC.01Shiny! But, somehow, nice, too.

Quartz vs Automatic
Before you quickly respond automatic hear me out. I am debating between a SMP 2264.50 and a 2254.50. I love automatics and have a great appreciation for their craftsmanship. However we just welcomed twins into our family and already have a 4 and 2 year old. I no longer wear my automatics daily and because my mind is mush these days I neglect to put them on my watch winder or keep them manually wound so they often time out. I've grown impatient having to constantly wind and set them so I have resorted to wearing a cheap digital watch. Hence I am leaning towards the quartz route right now merely for the convenience. And hey as the kids get older it will give me a good excuse to buy another auto! Put yourself in my shoes and give me your honest opinion. Thanks in advance for your comments.

Best his and her pairs
Hi All,I've got an anniversary coming up and am thinking about getting a pair of his and her watches to celebrate this milestone. To compliment my own collection, I am looking at a rectangular watch. At the moment, I am considering two brands, Patek and JLC. I am thinking about perhaps the Patek 5124g for me and the Patek twenty 4 for her or a pair of Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos. For example, a Reverso One Duetto for her and a Reverso Tribute Duo for me, or the Tribute to 1931 for me and the Reverso One R����dition for her. Alternatively, I could just get her a Vacheron Constantin Patrimony to pair with the one that I already have and get something different altogether for myself. What are your thoughts on these options?I'd also love to see pics of any other members who have paired with the wife.

Lo Scienzato
Simply magnificent!!!!!