Basel Preview: Hublot Big Bang Steel Tutti Frutti Rose
The new Big Bang Steel Tutti Frutti Rose features a fine mother of pearl dial which adds a touch of elegance. The satin-finished case is surrounded by 48 baguette-cut pink sapphires, with an alligator strap to match. The case measures 41mm in diameter and is water resistant to 100 meters. The movement is a mechanical auto-winding Hublot caliber HUB4300. The Big Bang Steel Tutti Frutti Rose is priced at $19,900. Technical details appear below the image, which may be enlarged with a click.TECHNICAL DETAILSCase: Big Bang , 41 mm diameter in polished steel, with satin-finished endpiecesBezel: Steel set with 48 baguette-cut pink sapphires, with 6 H-shaped sunken, polished and blocked titanium screwsCrystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatmentBezel Lug: Pink composite resinLateral inserts: Pink composite resinCase-back: Steel with sapphire crystal, interior anti-reflective treatmentCrown: Steel with pink natural rubber insertPush-pieces: Steel, rectangular with pink natural rub

Speedmaster band!
A while back I posted about this watch about value. Long story short I ended up getting the watch. The first thing I want to do is get an omega 2 tone bracelet band for it. Other than eBay does anyone no where I can buy one at a resonable price? Actually I don't even know what it costs new. Also if any of you have one please pm me with details!Anyway any help is appreciated and thanks in advance!Dale

Nautilus too big?
I am on the search for a Patek, either a Nautilus or an Aquanaut.I'm considering the 5712, 5726, or the 5990 from the Nautilus range, and the 5164 from the Aquanaut range.I have small wrists (6.5) and although I am ok wearing a big watch when 'big' suits it (I.e. An AP Diver) I'm not keen on watches that are designed to 'wear normally' looking too big for a wrist.Having looked at lots of pictures, the 5726 seems to wear quite big, bigger than the 5712, although this also seems to wear bigger than the Aquanaut.The 5990 is a little different as it looks like it's designed to wear bigger and looks a bit more rugged by design, although I could be wrong.I hope I've made sense, but given that I may have to buy blind due to limited availability to try on, if any of you guys have a view, it would be most appreciated.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Two AP for one Patek ?
The following is on the table for me......AP 26320 Rose Gold Chrono + AP Panda for a 5980/1AR .....I'm actually considering doing this but am having some reservations. This would leave me with the 5980 as my dress/nice casual piece with a couple of Panerai and a Sub as the daily drivers. Any thought would be appreciated. TIA !!!

First Panerai-- A Zero, purchased in Firenze
Picked up this PAM 000 at the boutique in Florence when I was there last month.