Fr��d��rique Constant Official Timekeeper for Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Fr��d��rique Constant will be the Official Timekeeper and exclusive sponsor of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, taking place from September 10th through October 16th, 2010. The first edition of this legendary classic car event took place in 1907. The idea for the race came from a challenge published in the Paris newspaper Le Matin on January 31st 1907. The challenge read: “What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake the challenge to travel from Peking to Paris by automobile?”The route for the 2010 edition of ‘The Ultimate Driving Adventure’ runs from the Great Wall in China, through Mongolia, then briefly into Russia before turning south west into Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and via Turkey, Greece and Italy into France to finish on the famous Place Vend?me in Paris. The trail follows the historic Silk Route and the participating drivers will have days off in f

Fr��d��rique Constant Classic Index GMT Watch
Not every watch needs to change the world. Sometimes, it's good enough for an established brand to offer their take on the simpler, more useful complications that make up the bedrock of horology. The Fr��d��rique Constant Classic Index GMT is just that: a solid, no-nonsense watch, powered by the FC-350 automatic calibre, offering 38 hours of power reserve, and an easy-to-read GMT function. It comes in four variations: there are two stainless steel models with stainless steel bracelets, one with a white dial, the other with a black dial, a white-dialed variant on a black leather strap, and a rose gold-plated version with a brown leather strap and a white dial. All of the cases are of identical proportions and movement specifications.It's always nice to have a bit of choice?when it comes to case and dial combinations, but it strikes me as odd they only made the black dial available with the stainless steel bracelet. Of course, there's nothing to stop you changing it for a leather strap or

26320 ST Black or white?
Since getting my ceramic diver, I've been thinking of getting another AP. One that's more 'dressy' to round things off as the diver is my daily beater.Eyeing the Royal Oak chrono for Christmas or early next year. But torn between black or white face. Black had more modern feel. White has more class. To me that is. What do you guys suggest?

Incoming that was worth the wait and hunt!
I've been seeking this one for a while off and on, and I finally found one in effectively NOS condition. I'd never seen this model in person before it arrived yesterday, and I was actually expecting to be disappointed after all the hype I've heard about it. It turns out that all the hype is absolutely justified and the watch totally blew me away! Here are some photos right after I got home from sizing at the Omega Boutique King of Prussia last night. Photos just do not do the dial justice! You have to see it in person. I will probably wear it to the next GTG. Without further ado, the Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz 35th Anniversary LE...

Rolex 16710 with 3186 Movement. Yes or No.
Hello TRF Friends,I'm not sure if this has been discussed recently. I did see a thread dating back to 2010/11, but nothing current. Now that we are in 2016 I thought I'd bring it up. Just wondering if people feel that the 16710 GMT with 3186 movement is worth the premium. In most cases, they run about almost double what a non-3186 would go for. My understanding is that the late Z serial and M serial's were fitted with a 3186 movement along with either a stick or rectangular dial. I've also read that there were only about a total of 30,000 pieces made this way. In the grand scheme of things, they are very rare and extremely hard to find. Especially recently. I've searched pretty much all forums and other places like watchrecon and eBay and there are only a hand full, but only one complete set that comes with a ridiculously high price. Having said that, I just wanted some opinions on whether you feel the extra premium is worth paying. I've set up a poll, so feel free to vote and give me