Universal Geneve Microtor UG 101 Is Every-man's Micro Rotor Watch
Last year at Baselworld Universal Geneve presented its Cabriolet watch with the new UG 101 movement. Important to the movement was its use of a micro rotor used to automatically wind the movement (Universal Geneve calls it the "Microtor"). Micro rotors are nothing new, but have traditionally stayed far away from "reasonably priced" watches. I am not saying the Microtor watch is going to be Seiko prices, but it certainly will be within the range of "I could save up for that." While last year's Cabriolet was more of a unique watch with a square flip around case, this year's Microtor is a lot more sober of a looker.Micro rotors are meant to do one thing only really. Provide the convenience of an automatic winding movement without blocking the view of the movement too much. Traditional rotors cover about half of the movement's surface. So if you have a exhibition caseback, you can't see the entire, decorated image that the watch maker wants you to see if you have a standard automatic watch

BASELWORLD 2011 - New Model - Patek Philippe 5216R - Minute Repeater 5216
Patek Philippe Ref. 5216(Press Release and Images by Patek Philippe SA)After 18 successful years, a legendary Grand Complication with minute repeater, tourbillon, perpetual calendar, retrograde date, and moon phases unveils its new identityWith its new Ref. 5216, Patek Philippe rises to a further level of sophistication in minute repeaters, launching the legendary caliber R TO 27 PS QR LU movement with the five most popular complications in a perceptibly larger case that encloses a more voluminous resonant cavity to enhance the sonority of the chimes.This new Grand Complication follows in the footsteps of the famous Ref. 5016 that was launched in 1993 and in the past 18 years has been widely popular among aficionados. Until the Sky Moon Tourbillon was introduced in 2001, it was Patek Philippe’s most complicated wristwatch. Now, the new Ref. 5216R occupies rank 4 in this category, behind the Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002, the new Triple Complication Ref. 5208, and the Ref. 5207, f

Jumbo
Does anyone with a 7-inch wrist out there own a 15202? Grateful for any wrist shots. Have a great Sunday everyone.

Small Wrists
Hi Al,Really keen on a ROO 264 SS, thing is I have small wrists, I own a Rolex DSSD which think looks ok on my wrists but I'm not sure if I could get away with the ROO in 44mm flavour.Anyone here with small wrista and big watches?

Moon to Mars
So with President Trump ordering manned mission to the Moon and eventual mission to Mars, what's the likelyhood of the Moon to Mars being rereleased and what effect will it have on price for the originals.Trump orders NASA to return to Moon to lay foundations for Mars tripnews.sky/story/trump-orde...-trip-11167181