Only Watch Preview at Tourneau NY September 10-12
Watch collectors and aficionados will have an opportunity to preview the 34 one-of-a-kind timepieces being offered at Only Watch 2009 during an exhibition at the Tourneau Time Machine in New York September 10-12. Only Watch is a biannual auction held during the Monaco Yacht Show under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. The world’s leading watch brands donate unique and first-in-a-series “Only Watches”, and the timepieces are auctioned by Patrizzi & Co. with all proceeds going to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a childhood disease. The auction will be held September 24 in Monaco. The participating brands for 2009 are: Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Bovet Fleurier, Breguet, Cabestan, Cartier, Chaumet, Chanel, Confrerie Horlogere (by BNB Concept), Corum, De Bethune, Delacour, Franc Vila, Franck Muller, Fr��d��rique Constant, Girard Perregaux, Herm��s, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Les Ateliers de Monaco, Louis Vuitton, MB&F, Montblanc, Om

15703 (1st gen Diver) vs 15710 (current model) ?
Simple question. Which one do you prefer and why ?

AP @ duty free shop discount?
Hey guys,(please dont tell me to buy a used as im not really a fan of buying used products, i want that NEW experience.. which i think is worth it)ive been eyeing the 15400 for a while now and really thinking about pulling the trigger sometime in january; i was just wondering should i expect a discount at an AP retailer at a duty free shop in seoul korea?i am looking at a brand new 15400 (not looking to buy a used one) and the asking price was $16800 which i thought was WAY expensive compared to my initial thought of about $14000~I thought this AP was a boutique but i found out there were no AP boutiques in Seoul Korea;i checked on the AP website and it is one of 5 or 6 RETAILERS of AP in seoul. Not sure on the differnce between retailer and boutique because this shop didnt have any other company brand name on it, it looked just like a AP boutiqueMy question is should i expect a discount? I havent asked yet as i was eye shopping but just want some experts opinions on this if a discoun

Omega logo Ω on Speedy Hesalite crystal
The Speedmaster Hesalite (acrylic) crystal has a tiny Omega logo Ω on it, right in the very center. Look closely and you can see it.

PP calatrava... legit?
I stumbled upon a vintage calatrava the other day on a local auction site. I don't know much about the Calatrava models, but apart from the fancy lugs, it still looks a bit odd. It's as if the style of the dial doesn't match the bubble back case. And the dial looks refurbished. Moreover, did Patek Philippe ever have a gold stamp on the case back? Nevermind the text on the pics. :)I'd appreciate your opinion. Thanks!