Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio (Updated with Live Photos & Price)
Panerai launches its new timepieces for 2016 at the SIHH watch salon in Geneva this week. Loyal Paneristi will note that one of them, the new Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio, is the first in that collection to feature a white dial �� a rarity in the Panerai portfolio overall.The watch �� which comes in the familiar Radiomir 1940 cushion-shaped case, measuring 42 mm in diameter and made of polished 316L stainless steel �� strives for clarity in its dial, with large, black Arabic numerals at the hour markers and small seconds set aside on a subdial at 9 o’clock. Dots at each hour position (two at 12 o’clock), treated with luminous paint, aid in nighttime legibility. The case, whose proportions and shape are faithful to those of the original 1940 model for which the watch is named, is only 10.93 mm thick and has a polished. stainless steel winding crown bearing a relief “OP” (for “Officine Panerai”) logo.The Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Auto

Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase
The Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase is designed for lovers of classical watchmaking. A quick glance provides the date, indicated with a center-mounted hand, along with the day and month displayed in apertures at 10 and 2 o’clock. The moon phase is shown at 6 o’clock. The movement is an automatic CFB 1966 that is unique to Carl F. Bucherer. Find pricing and wallpaper inside.The classic display is housed within a 38mm rose gold case. Legibility is central to the design, and the Superluminova-treated hands allow reading in the dark.The Manero MoonPhase is priced at $12,900.Additional information appears below the image, which may be enlarged with a click.>Facts & Figures: Manero MoonPhaseReference number: 00.10909.03.13.01Movement: Automatic, caliber CFB 1966, diameter 26.2 mm, height 5.2 mm, 21 jewels, power reserve 42 hFunctions: moon phase, date, day, monthCase: 18 K rose gold, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on one side, caseback with sapphire c

Antiquorum Presents Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique on June 8
On June 8 at its Fuller Building headquarters in New York City, Antiquorum will offer unique and exceptional timepieces including an Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique made for and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a Vacheron Constantin minute-repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch in a 40mm platinum case produced in 2002 as a unique example. Find web and video links inside. The highlight of the sale is the Audemars Piguet Piece Unique made for the company’s 125th anniversary in 2000. The sapphire caseback bears Arnold Schwarzenegger’s engraved signature. Made specially for the inaugural “Time to Give” charity auction co-hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Muhammad Ali, the watch is a large minute-repeating, titanium and 18K pink gold wristwatch featuring a round button split-seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar with moon phases.Click the screen capture below to view a short video about this piece.The unique Vacheron Constantin minute-rep

Girard-Perregaux 35th Anniversary Laureato Quartz
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Diver or Scuba??
Hey Guys, I just joined TRF few days long ago, & I'm totally new to this AP forum. but i would like to ask all of you TRF members' opinions on one of the most popluar model, Diver!- What's the difference between Diver & Scuba? - Are they using the same movements? if not which one supposedly better?I've been looking for getting another AP for my watches collection, & somehow this Scuba model popped up on my browser, i like the look of it, but honestly i had no clues, & i know nothing what so ever about this model; but after i did some research & realized the Scubas' were limited edtion, so it actually caught up my eyes even more & made me want to add this to my collection! but then.. the only problem i have is, the scuba looks just identical/ simliar to the Diver, so.. what do you guys think? is diver a better watch? & do you think the scuba will keep the value better?? is it worth for me to spend $20k+ on the scuba? or should i get the diver instead or save