Richemont Specialist Watchmaker Sales Up 34%
At its Annual General Meeting held today in Geneva, Richemont announced that its overall sales for the five months ended August 31 increased by 29% at actual exchange rates. At constant exchange rates, sales increased by 35%. The Specialist Watchmakers saw an increase of 34% at constant exchange rates, and 28% at actual exchange rates. On a region-by-region basis, Asia-Pacific lead the way with increases of 59% at constant rates and 46% at actual rates. The Americas did well with a constant rate increase of 41% and 26% at actual rates.Retail sales enjoyed a higher momentum than wholesale sales thanks to a good performance in the Maisons' (brands’) boutiques, the expansion of their retail networks, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and strong growth at NET-A-PORTER.Richemont said that it expects its sales and operating profit for the first six months of this year to be significantly higher than the comparative period.Based on the strengthening of the Swiss Franc between Mar

The Best AP Ever!!!!
As you know I celebrated my 40th birthday this past Friday. My wife threw the most amazing party for me and surprised me with this delicious amazing cake. The watch was actually working and keeping time accurately. The cake was chocolate with a delicious fondant and butter cream layer. My second surprise were some amazing 'Mariachis' singing all my favorite Mexican songs and then the biggest surprise of the night: my wife is taking me to BaselWorld 2013 at the newly renovated exhibition center and staying at the fancy Park Hyatt in Zurich for 7 days. I'll post more pics once we get the whole stock from the photographer that covered the event.

Avenger Blackbird Boutique Edition of 100
I have an opportunity to buy an Avenger Blackbird Boutique edition, number 43 of 100. My question is, how do these things hold their value being such a limited run?I actually do not care as I love the watch but my wife cares hence the question.

Omega Speedmastet Mitsukoshi mod
I posted in another thread but here's to share more pictures of the 3572.50 mod! Got the watch from Malkav, dial and hands on Ofrei and Mike Young (of Rolex band repair fame) helped out with the dial swap - also picked up a nice brown leather strap!

I don't do incoming unless I think they are of interest but pics to follow next week
Waiting for FedEx....hand delivery didn't work Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk