Tips for Attending Baselworld
Baselworld 2010 runs from March 18 to 25 and it’s open to the public. Admission is CHF 60.00 for a 1-day pass, or CHF 150.00 for an 8-day pass. The doors are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 4 p.m. on March 25.If you're thinking of attending, here are some quick tips:The Fair is held at the Basel Exhibition Center, known locally as Messe Basel. Hall No. 1 is the main building where the big watch brands are located. Other buildings also house watch exhibitors �C check maps available at the Fair to find out who is where.Who won't be there: not all brands attend Baselworld. Many large brands show at the SIHH in Geneva in January, and SIHH is open only to the trade and invited guests. These brands will be at SIHH:A.Lange & S?hne, Alfred Dunhill, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, JeanRichard, Girard Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelery Co, Richard Mille, Roger Dubui

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I know that DISCOUNT can be a dirty word - so apologies in advance
Hi Guys,I think this could be my very first post in the Patek forum, which can mean only one thing, that I well and truly have the Patek bug - well more specifically the Nautilus bug - actually even more specifically the 5711/1R bug.This watch could be my first Patek, it ticks all the boxes and gets my juices going.With most brands Rose Gold watches can be had at reasonable to deep discounts. My question is whether this applies to a gold Nautilus in anyone's experience and if it does, what should I be aiming at in percentage terms with my AD?Thank you guys - any input will probably prove useful PS - I'm pretty much set on the 5711, but the 5980 on a strap could be a contender.

New Arrival: Patek Philippe Gondolo 5124G-001
Hi,After 8 weeks, my new watch has finally arrived! I chose this watch to compliment my rose gold Breguet Classique Automatic 5177 and as a new case shape for collection. I wanted a white, noble metal watch that was somewhat dressy, but also would be at home when dressed casually. A manual wind was desired but not required. I wanted a watch that was easy to set-up as part of a larger rotation.As I understand it, the Gondolo collection was launched relatively recently by Patek standards; only about 20 years ago. It is named after a line of historic pocket and wristwatches manufactured by them for the Gondolo & Labouriau (a Jeweler in Rio-de-Janeiro) in the early twentieth century.This line of watches is Patek Philippe's homage to the Art Deco style that was popular from the 1920s' to the 1940's. The Art Deco style emphasizes simpler geometric, cubist-influenced forms with certain repetitive shape motifs that frequently come in threes, can utilize modern industrial materials and cont

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