Bring a Loupe: An Original Lange Tourbillon, A Tiffany-Signed Explorer, A Very Fake Universal Geneve, And Some Other Interesting Watches
The selection for this week's Bring A Loupe doesn't have any particular theme – its aim was simply to find some of the coolest watches available right now. You will find one of the greatest Lange watches ever made; a Rolex Explorer with a very special dial; and an electric blue Memovox from Jaeger-LeCoultre. There will also be one Universal Geneve that you should not be willing to buy under any circumstances. And you will discover why a Patek was recently sold for 10 times its initial estimate. This is your Bring A Loupe for December 11, 2015. A Lange & Sohne Tourbillon Pour le Merite, One Of The Four Founding Models 1 OF 12 In Walter Lange's own words, the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite was the "technical masterpiece" of Lange re-birth in 1994. It was indeed the first time that a wristwatch featured a fusee-and-chain transmission, coupled with a tourbillon. And this superlative model is fitted in a case only 39 mm in diameter. The

Hard time deciding between the AP's... I need your input! :)
Hey guys,I'm looking for a new AP to add to my collection very soon. It's also a present to myself for my hard work and for my 25th birthday. I turned 25 on the 30th of December.Anyway.I have been looking around for a while for a good rose gold 15300 with black dial and black alligator. I have finally found a good one located in the EU which is a + as well and it comes with 1y dealer warranty. The main problem is that I also got a very nice offer on 2 AP 26300's, one panda and one blue with orange. The offer is truely amazing price wise.It made me debate between either a 26300 or the 15300 rose gold. Both are in my top list of likings considering AP and I have a very hard time choosing between both. Both their design and movement is amazing. One of the reasons I would choose the SS RO chrono over the RG RO is wearability. Being in my mid-twenties I'm still pretty active. I would have less problems wearing the SS one vs the RG one. The RG one would be for evening wear/weekend wear only

Can someone tell me more about this vintage Chronomat Ref 818?
Hello Breitling Forum members...I typically lurk on the Rolex Forums but I need some help please regarding my recent acquisition of this vintage Breitling Chronomat reference 818. My internet research indicates it is from about 1971 and houses a Valjoux 7733 manual winding movement.The watch is keeping very good time and the Chrono functions seem to work quite well. I know it's called a Big Case (48mm) and for good reason.Can anyone advise me on anything else I should know about this very nice vintage Breitling Chronomat? I am not sure if I want to flip it for something else or get the crystal buffed or replaced and enjoy it...it's kind of big even by today's standards. Any value estimations would also be much appreciated.Thanks much...Frank

Incoming. A Package has Landed...
Hello all,Long time lurker but have not been posting lately. Thought I would share my incoming. Apologies for the photo turned 90 degree. Anyone care to guess on what's in the box?

Wow! This is a new high for the 3186.
DavidSW had an M serial 3186 on his site around spring/summer 2017 for 15k. Now he has a newly listed Z serial 3186 for 19k.....lol. Curious as to who would buy this?https://davidsw/product/rolex-16...3186-movement/Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk