Something New from IWC
IWC's latest release has 550 parts and weighs a hefty 4 kilograms. It was three years in the making. It's sure to delight watch lovers everywhere, though it does not tell time. It's a book. As you would expect, IWC Schaffhausen. Engineering Time Since 1868 chronicles the company's history from the founding in 1868, but it also includes an unexpected book within a book . More about that in a minute. The book has three authors. German journalist Manfred Fritz presents the comprehensive company history, compiled with careful attention to historical accuracy. Fritz comes from the area near Schaffhausen and he is a genuine watch enthusiast who has published a number of watch-related books. He previously authored Die Grande Complication von IWC (The Grande Complication of IWC), published in 1991. The book includes 500 illustrations, many of which have never been published before. The historical section looks closely at each of IWC's watch families dating back to the mid-1930s. The section c

Rose gold watch with platinum wedding band?
Anyone on here wear this combo? I am considering a couple of pateks, the 5127 and 5146. On both of these, I prefer the look of the rose gold to the white gold, particularly the dial-case contrast. I think the rose gold looks funny with my platinum band, however, and I don't want to swap out the band.Any thoughts would be appreciated.

47 mm question
I am venturing into Panerai. I only have Rolexes. One time we were waiting for a table on a restaurant, I wandered inside the Mall and saw Panerai(s) on display and one model caught my eye. I went inside and asked what model it was? The salesperson said 557 and got it from the front display for me to try. It dwarfed my fatlady (16760). Anyway the salesperson said it looks nice on me. Don't you just like salespersons. I know big watches are the trend. I am still old school when it comes to watches. I know there are 44-45 mm models but the 557 or 372 with the gold hands and yellowish sandwich(?) markers against a black dial are sweet. Can I pull off a 47 mm? I am 5'7, have a 7 inch wrist and wears size large gloves. What do you guys think?

Can't stop at one...it's becoming an addiction
Hi Fellow TRF PaneristisI bought a PAM 164 (Luminor marina) last year and thought that was the last watch I shall purchase for a while. But now I have been afflicted with the Paneristi addiction and have my eyes set on a Radiomir. Since I spent a good $ 7.7k on the PAM 164, I wanted to get a new Rad within a decent price limit. The one that was piquing my interest was a PAM 380. Plain, simple, nice black seal logo and at a relatively decent $ 4.5k. Only issue I see is the manual wind (56h power reserve) which I am still not too used to as all my other watches are automatics. Any thoughts on PAM 380 or any other Rads within a $ 5k price limit? I plan to be buying the Rad in the UK this summer, so any leads on any good dealers and discounts on new PAMs would be highly appreciated.

If only Rolex could make a watch to wear everyday.....
Just read this in a Time and Tide article - EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex You could get a Rolex or an IWC and spend a lot of money, but I just wanted a watch I could wear every day. - Glenn Butler (big wig entrepreneur in Australia) on why he chose a Shinola. Note: this is not to demean Shinola. They have there place in the watch world. Actually, I like many of the face designs, just too big of a watch for my liking. Opinions are like wrist watches...everyone's watch shows a different time from others, but everyone believes that their time is correct.