Cvstos Challenge-R 50 Chronograph Watch Available On James List
If Richard Mille and Hublot had a developmentally disabled child, it would be Cvstos. I kid! The Swiss brand never fails to amuse me. Especially the "V" style "U" in their name. I must admit though that the V looks better in writing. "Custos" just looks odd. Some of their designs I like, some I don't. This Challenge-R 50 Chronograph watch has some things to admire, and areas to make fun of. What is interesting is that most of these watches are available for half price online.The Cvstos Challenge-R (get it, "challenger") 50 Chronograph watch is nice overall. Perhaps not their most inspired design, but has enough technical looking sportiness to not horrendously insult anyone who wears it. The 45mm wide titanium case has a nice mix of brushed and polished surfaces, and enough design elements that work in other watches are adopted here so that ti doesn't look too bad. Really the main problem with the watch is the price and the hands. Those tiny, tiny little hands. Why do they look so lilli

Join the "James Bond watches" Social Group
Okay--Since there are so many great Threads cropping up here regarding James Bond, Quantum of Solace, what Daniel Craig is or is not wearing, I thought it was high time we had our own Social Group.Here's the LINK: .rolexforums/group.php?groupid=10Hope to see those passionate 007 fans among us join in!

2 days ago in London....
I had an apointment with my friend Khalid (patekcollector)Always nice to see other collectors. ��So we had to go to the Patek salon lolAnyway, what do you think about these dome clocks?It was nice to see but I think I prefer the enamel dome clocksThis one made in Baccarat crystal is even more expensive than the enamel clocksIt is a piece of art and very uniqueI'm glad they showed me this piece in the Patek salon

What would you choose? A 5036/1G or 5040J?
First post on the forums! I've been a member since November but have been lurking and learning a whole lot. Went from a set of forgettable Movados to a small collection of timepieces that serve very specific purposes in my simple life: right now I have a 3940P, 5711/1A, 3919J and a Rolex 114270. The people in this forum helped a whole lot in terms of helping me field sources, choosing between ADs and greys, etc. - for this, many, many thanks!I'm looking to add another piece to my set and I'm faced with an interesting decision:1. The 5036/1G - annual calendar in white gold. I like the metal bracelet (helps that it's a whole lot of gold, too), and I love the calendar and moonphase function. Metal bracelets would be very welcome when things heat up during the Spring and summer - leather straps just don't last given my sweat patterns and volume!2. The 5040J - tonneau case perpetual calendar. To lower the price and make it comparable to the 5036/1G option I'll need to trade in my 391

Incoming, My first Panerai!
Pam 88 Luminor GMT. Very excited to join the club. Cheers[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]