Ringing in the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater
Jaeger-LeCoultre provided watch fans with a special treat last week, when it announced its new minute repeater. The Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater is a member of the Master Grande Tradition family, so it draws upon a classic heritage of watchmaking. But it’s also something new: this is the first time that Jaeger-LeCoultre has made an automatic minute repeater for the collection. (The previous Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater was hand wound.)The new Minute Repeater is 39 mm in diameter. Its case is made of rose gold. It measures 12.1 mm thick. It has a two-level, concave bezel which slopes down towards an elegant, grained dial with silver coloring. The hour indexes are simple, applied rose-gold markers; the only numerals to be found on the dial are the small Arabics on the minutes track, all in a standard JLC font. The dagger-like dauphine hands have two facets: one is sandblasted and the other is polished, to pick up the light at all angles. A small seconds counte

Luminox SureFire 2211 Wristlight Tactical Watch
We have seen tool watches specifically?designed to?be used by?divers, fighter jet pilots, navy seals, scientists, railroad engineers, and a vast number of other unique professions. Tactical watches, however, are few and far between, for they have to be designed to meet the unique requirements of?an extremely niche market of professionals. The Luminox Surefire 2211 Wristlight Tactical watch is?among these "endangered species," as it combines the legibility and reliability of a?Swiss Luminox quartz watch with?the 2211 Wristlight by?SureFire.SureFire is a California-based company that specializes in the production of?weapon-mounted lights and laser sights, shield lights and baton lights, as well as?hand-held lights. The 2211 Wristlight, as its name suggests, is a rectangular flashlight that is worn by members of the L.A. police on the firearm support-hand wrist.?Beyond offering a?"hands-free" use, this flashlight is different from your average flashlight in that, as SureFire puts it, it i

Any thoughts on an AP RO Jubliee
I'm looking at an AP Royal Oak Jubliee as my 1st AP. Anyone care to share some thoughts on this edition?

2011 Omega Seamaster Planet oceans vs LE Liquid metal
2011 Omega Seamaster Planet oceans vs LE Liquid metalFrom what i have read the 2011 PO's will be 45.5mm, will they also be in 42mm? And when will they be made available at the stores?The titanium edition will have LM and by 45.5mm with the 8500 movement, come in blue - does anyone know if it will come in black?Also, I understand that all the 2011 PO's will have the 8500 movement? - with ceramic bezel, but no LM. Regarding the dial, will it have seamaster in red and black gloss dial?Apart from the case size, LE PO has LM in bezel and movement difference is there any difference between the Limited Edition LM and the new 2011 PO in black? and any ideas on store availability and prices?Appreciate there might be limited info on the new PO's. Thank you for any information you can lend.

Perfect way to keep your Patek crisp
headed to rolex watchmaker. Wish me luck!