Bring a Loupe: A Heuer That Tracks The Tides, An IWC With A Compass, A Patek With Removable Lugs, And Many Others
This week's Bring A Loupe will focus on quirky watches, and explain the special something that makes each stand out from the standard production of the brand. Among the beautiful oddities featured, you will discover an interesting Patek with removable lugs and an IWC that hides a compass. This is your Bring A Loupe for November 13, 2015. The IWC Compass Reference 3510A, True Tool Watch With A Twist 1 OF 11 The Compass model was launched in 1978 as a collaboration between Porsche Design and IWC; it offered a very astute way to combine a compass and an automatic movement. Detailed R&D – yielding six patents – was necessary to properly shield the movement from the compass' magnetism and allow a swift opening of the top part to reveal the compass underneath. As a result, the watch is obviously thick – 12 mm – but the 39 mm case size partly makes up for that. In addition, it is divinely light, having been manufactured in both aluminu

Glassesoff app
Has anyone 'tested' this iphone only app?online.wsj/news/articles/...trending_now_3oops.. sorry, wrong section.Cant find my reading glasses :(

Anybody ever heard of the PAM 464?
Saw this on another website 'Luminor Marina - 'Pig Las Vegas Boutique' Panerai PAM 464' and cannot find many reviews or why it was even made. Does anyone have any information or thoughts on this model? What movement it has? Is it a 'real' Panerai or some kitchy Vegas knockoff? Any info is appreciated.thx!BTW - first time posting and love this forum!!

Make sense to buy abroad?
I am traveling in India and noticed there is a boutique nearby. If I go in and find a SS would it make sense to buy? It would be a nice souvenir from the trip, but I am not sure what import duties would be to the US. Does anyone have experience with this?

Which GMT + Chrono combo to buy?
Hi guys,Here is what I have so far:1) Sub: 116610LV - aka Hulk2) Datejust 41: TT Champagne dial with diamond markersWhich GMT + Chrono combo should I buy next:1) Panerai PAM00531 (or other Panerai GMT of your choice) + Rolex 116500LN Daytona2) Rolex 116710BLNR GMT-Master II + Omega Speedmaster '57 (or other Omega Speedmaster of your choice)3) ALL Rolex: Rolex 116710BLNR GMT-Master II + Rolex 116500LN DaytonaI want to get some idea as to having a more diverse collection (having a bit of Panerai or Omega) or do all rolex.(Pictures are incl. for your reference.)Thanks for your opinion.