Baume & Mercier Capeland Watches For 2011
The first time that I wrote about Baume & Mercier's new for 2011 Capeland collection watches I was a bit irritated. The reason for that sentiment was the revival of the Capeland name in a thoroughly retro collection, whereas the original Capeland watches from about a decade or so ago were much more modern. In fact, these heritage style timepieces are modeled after watches from the late 1940s, not the late 1990s. I still feel a tender sense of nostalgia toward the original collection and would have preferred that Baume & Mercier use a different name for these watches but, aside from than that, I am stricken by the appeal of these new Capelands.Baume & Mercier will initially offer seven variations of this model. I am sure you can find them available already. The historic look of the watches is cleverly done with two different dial styles. One is a bit more classic with pomme hands and a snailed tachymeter scale. The other is a bit more to my taste with more mid-century-style?

Watch Spotting: Stan Wawrinka Wearing An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph WHILE Winning The French Open
While the big news in the watch/tennis world over the past 10 days has been Nadal's newest ultra-light-weight, $800,000 Richard Mille Tourbillon, it wasn't this mega watch, or even Djokovic's Seiko Astron, that was seen as the championship trophy was hoisted yesterday at Roland Garros. Nay, it was an Audemars Piguet, and it was the wrist of Swiss-born Stan Wawrinka. 1 OF 3 What is even more is that Stan didn't just put his AP – A Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in Steel (reference 26470ST) – on after he won, but he actually wore the watch while playing! This AP is a big watch, not a featherweight like the Nadal tourbillon, which makes it even cooler. You can read more about this watch here. Serena Williams Also Wearing An AP After Winning The French Open 2 OF 3 Stan Wawrinka wasn't the only friend of AP to emerge victorious at the French Open – Serena Williams won the women's title and when accepting the trophy

AP Movement issue
Today I have found out that my ROO grey theme has stopped running even though it has been on winder.I took it out and winded it 50 times. It started running and I played around with the chrono. It stopped around 10secs. I tried again and this time it stopped around 45secs. I tried the 3rd time and it stopped around 4mins.I just tried the 4th time and it is now 30mins and still running.Whenever it stopped, the second hand also stopped! Has anyone encountered this problem before? I am quite reluctant to send in for 3-4 weeks as this watch is only one month old..Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any vintage Breitling fans here? Please post pics!
Hi, just checking, how many vintage Breitling fans around here? If so please post pics of your vintage Breitlings!Here's mine1st Series 1955 pre 806 Navitimer with Valjoux 72 movement (Stainless Steel)and1947 Breitling Datora 785 with Valjoux 72C movement (18k rose gold)

Anyone going to Basel?
I'll be in Zurich Monday to Thursday. Might have to make a day trip to Basel. Never been to the show. Do you have to be connected to get tickets or can anyone go?