Magrette Kaitiaki & Kai Kaha Engraved Masculine Watches
The Magrette saga continues with two new watches. These new pieces serve a very specific purpose. They offer the beauty of Magrette's hand-done Maori style engraving, but in a more subtle manner. Allowing most of the visible PVD black case to be masculine and strong in appearance. Each comes in a limited edition set of just 25 pieces. There is just one master engraver responsible for each piece.The Kaitiaka and Kai Kaha watches are very similar, each even being the same price. The difference is the caseback style and design. The Magrette Kia Kaha (meaning "be strong") has a solid steel caseback with a beautiful engraving on its polished surface. The design is masculine, with a strong looking figurine worthy of the title of the piece. Each caseback of course is hand-engraved. Here, the engraving is known only to the wearer. Not only can they appreciate it each time they put on and remove the watch, but they can impress fans of the watch, when they take it off and hand it to them for ins

F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition Brings International Watchmaking Students To Baselworld
Last week, the Acad��mie Horlogere des Cr��ateurs Ind��pendants (AHCI) announced the winners of the 2016 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition. Three students of watchmaking, all based outside of Switzerland, were invited to join the ACHI in Basel to witness the world's largest watch fair. 1 OF 6 From left to right: Tristan Ledard, Anna-Rose Kirk, Fran?ois-Paul Journe, and Anton Sukhanov. Anton Sukhanov from Russia, Anna-Rose Kirk from the UK, and Tristan Ledard, from France, were each presented with a CHF 3,000 check from Horotec for the skill and technique displayed in recent watchmaking and clockmaking projects entered into the Young Talent Competition. Independents watchmakers from the AHCI, including Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilainen, and Vianney Halter, joined them in small ceremony, held inside the Congress Center, a stone's throw away from the mayhem of Baselworld. 2 OF 6 Anton Sukhanov's entry this year was a table clock with a triple-axis tourbi

Stainless or Ceramic Diver - if you could only have one!
Hi All,I'm in a bit of a predicament and would appreciate your thoughts!I've managed to save for an AP and tried on a stainless diver a few weeks back - fell in love. They didn't have a ceramic version in stock but it has really caught my eye on the forums recently; I actually think it's an even better looking watch. I see that the majority of people on here seem to agree, from the results of a recent poll.Whilst my bank accont may be able to stretch to the ceramic, I'm certainly not going to be able to afford both anytime soon. Whilst my heart is telling me to go for the ceramic, my head is telling me that the stainless will be more 'versatile' - by that I mean I think it would look OK both casual and relatively formal (don't know about the rubber band but with a steel bracelet). I can't see the ceramic ever looking good with a suit and I can imagine it being purely more of a weekend watch.My question would be: even if you prefer the ceramic, would you go for the stainless if you coul

How many here collect/have vintage Breitlings?
Hi, just wondering how many here collect or have vintage Breitlings, if you do, please post pics.Also how active is the vintage Breitling scene?Cheers

Incoming 1st OP
hey guys, thanks for all the enabling for me to get my 1st OP.. as to which one, i chose the PAM 320 GMT..here's a shot which i took yesterday.. my perfect daily wearer!