Only Watch Preview at Tourneau NY September 10-12
Watch collectors and aficionados will have an opportunity to preview the 34 one-of-a-kind timepieces being offered at Only Watch 2009 during an exhibition at the Tourneau Time Machine in New York September 10-12. Only Watch is a biannual auction held during the Monaco Yacht Show under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. The world’s leading watch brands donate unique and first-in-a-series “Only Watches”, and the timepieces are auctioned by Patrizzi & Co. with all proceeds going to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a childhood disease. The auction will be held September 24 in Monaco. The participating brands for 2009 are: Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Bovet Fleurier, Breguet, Cabestan, Cartier, Chaumet, Chanel, Confrerie Horlogere (by BNB Concept), Corum, De Bethune, Delacour, Franc Vila, Franck Muller, Fr��d��rique Constant, Girard Perregaux, Herm��s, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Les Ateliers de Monaco, Louis Vuitton, MB&F, Montblanc, Om

Bring a Loupe: Two Oversized Vacherons, One Very Slim Piaget, And One Promising Chronograph From Longines
This week's Bring A Loupe will feature an early Autavia chronograph from Heuer, and reveal another from Longines – a true eBay find in all its glory, horrendous pictures included. We will also look into watches with some very special dimensions, starting with the first ultra-thin Piaget with automatic movement, and then examining two incredible Vacheron Constantins, both with oversized cases in pink gold. This is your Bring A Loupe for November 6, 2015. An Early Heuer Autavia Reference 2446 Second Generation 1 OF 11 Two weeks ago we covered in depth an early Autavia that ultimately fetched $45,000 on eBay and today it kind of starts over. Well, this Autavia is not as rare, as it is the second execution of the reference 2446 with screw-back case. In comparison to the first execution that we had spotted earlier, the difference is minute, but for a Heuer aficionado it means a lot: the hands are not full lume anymore, you can see their frame here. Unfortunate

Steel bracelet on a PAM233
Has anyone ever tried to put a steel bracelet on a PAM233. I wonder if it is even technically possible ?

Prices in fuerteventura
Going their on holiday and there are 2 rolex Ads on the island in the market for a watch just trying to work out is it cheaper for me to get one there or here in the UK where it's about the only stainless sports watch. Does anyone know if it duty free or do I have to claim it back. Thanks for any replys

Some Rolex Basel news
I've heard Rolex will show their news at Wed in next week. Sorry I'm not allowed to post what it is.