SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar (Updated with Live Photos and Prices)
The new IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar, part of the brand’s “Year of the Portugieser” at SIHH 2015, is a timepiece that marks two IWC firsts: its in-house movement is equipped with an innovative annual calendar mechanism and also boasts a two-barrel, seven-day power reserve.In keeping with IWC tradition at SIHH, the brand has devoted the lion’s share of its development and marketing efforts on one of its collections; this year, the Portuguese family gets its time in the spotlight. Kicking off IWC’s latest Year of the Portugieser is this new annual calendar watch (Ref. 5035), containing the new IWC Caliber 52850.The dial of the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar displays the month, date, and day, in that order, in three semi-circular windows at 12 o’clock. This “American-style” date indication, which uses three individual disks, is an homage to IWC’s American-born founder, Florentine Ariosto Jones. The watch’s seven-day (168-hour

Two special Speedies
The sandstorms in Dubai over the last couple of days have meant that any SLR action outside of the house is a no-no but even with my iPhone camera, my two LE Speedies look so damn good. I've been wearing these two in rotation this week, and everywhere I go I can see people eye-balling them. I've had a fair few questions about both of these beauties, as well as one offer to buy the Apollo 11 LE (which was politely refused), and it just makes we wonder why Omega doesn't do more white dial Speedies? Copper

US Price Increase - August 1
Got confirmation today from my AD that prices are going up in the US on August 1. No word on the percentage increase.

Incoming 5712/1A
This morning I received the call from my AD that they had a 5712/1A for me. Needless to say my pace of incomings this year have been much more frequent than normal but there is no way I was going to pass on this one. I stopped by on Aug 7th after getting back from holiday to let them know I would be interested when one came in. So, i was super surprised to get the call today 9 days after requesting it. I really love the dial color as well as the asymmetrical dial and it's probably the most unique dial of any watch I own and i don't think I will ever get bored looking at it. The micro rotor is a very nice touch on this piece as well because to me the movement on the back compliments the asymmetry of the dial. The bracelet is super comfortable although impossible to actually get off.

Anyone visit the Turks and Caicos AD: Jai's?
I'm in Turks and Caicos with the wife for a little vacation, and noticed there is an AD here by the name of Jai's. Will likely make it over there later this week, but curious if anyone here has visited them before and how their selection was.