SIHH: Something (Really) Big From Panerai: Mare Nostrom 52mm Special Edition
Mare Nostrum is the chronograph that Officine Panerai supplied to the Italian Navy in 1943. Very few prototypes were produced �C almost certainly three in total �C of which first all trace, and then all relative documentation, was lost following the flood that hit Florence in 1966. Panerai’s discovery of one of the prototypes – now part of the collections at the Officine Panerai Museum in Florence – enabled creation of a new Mare Nostrum in a single edition of just 99 examples that reproduce the original almost exactly, with a few improvements. This new edition measures 52mm in diameter and, unlike the original, it offers a sapphire display back. The case is actually tonneau shaped, but looks round due to the wide, flat bezel. The watch is guaranteed watertight to 30 meters, consistent with the original, which was not intended for use under water.Like the original, this new Mare Nostrum uses a hand-wound mechanism: OP XXV caliber, deriving from a Minerva caliber from Pa

SIHH Adds Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille
2010 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie and the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, organizer of the SIHH, is pleased to announce the arrival of two new exhibitors. Following a vote by the SIHH Exhibitor Committee, Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille will join the 17 brands which exhibited at the last SIHH. The 2010 exhibition will be held January 18-22 in Geneva. The Salon has grown steadily during its 20 years, from 4500 square meters in 1991 to more than 30,000 in 2010, and from 5 exhibitors in 1991 to 19 in 2010. The 2010 exhibitors are:A.Lange & S?hne, Alfred Dunhill, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, JeanRichard, Girard Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelery Co, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin, and Van Cleef & Arpels.Below, Richard Mille, and Robert Greubel (left) and Stephen Forsey

4 or less club
Sorry Ken, this one's not for you Hi everyone, this is a thread for those who have or want to limit themselves to 4 pieces maximum, as proned by the CEO and gourou of the 3-4 watches philosophy company Jorge It would be nice to post what are your 1 to 4 models, 4 beeing the ultimate limit not to cross, and if possible for some who had more but who now are going for the 3-4 theory, what are the reasons that brought them to going to this quantity.As for me I thought I would be happier with more, but as it turns out no on the contrary, I found it more stressful to have more than 3-4, seeing that 70% of them were just staying in the bank safe and not getting any wrist time.So please tell us your experiences, with pics if possible of your personnal holy trinity, foursome, trio or unique piece, oh and it doesn't have to be a Patek in them, I posted on the PP sub forum since my favorite in my trio is the 5712, but no obligations to have a PP in the list..Here's for mine, with lighter combinat

The Definitive Patek
I know its expensive. In fact very expensive. No, it's stupidly expensive.But;I just love it.I always wanted a PP with officers style case.And the the magazine arrived...With the 5227 in.So called the local AD, a friend. One had just come in that day. I'll go and have a look, but only will be interested if in yellow gold...It was in yellow gold.That was Thursday. I said I would think about.Friday pm I went back....I will take it I said.....And my AD then said that's good, someone came in this morning and wanted to buy it, the AD said it was taken for...I saved up and paid bit by bit. Bit by bit.I wear it all the time now. It's scratched and a bit battered in places..it's been up mountains and across moors. And the straps a bit worn allready.But in my opinion it is the definitive Patek. The 'rolex explorer' of the PP line...Yes it's expensive....

Happy CNY! My first brand new Rolex
So happy to finally get my first new Rolex. I inherited a 1984 16030 ��Buckley' dial Datejust and bought a 1983 6694 Oysterdate, and then thought long about getting a vintage 5513 Sub, but after trying the new Sub-C at a local AD, made the jump with no regrets!Ps: wanted to post a pic but apparently I need to make 10 posts firsts.(Bought it on 12-Feb to wear on the first day of Chinese New Year 16-Feb!)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk