Audemars Piguet VS. Hublot: The Turf Wars Continue In America
The turf wars are getting serious. This time I look at the battle on US soil between Swiss brands Audemars Piguet and Hublot. The heat between them has been on for a few years now. Behind the scenes the fight goes on all the time - with each trying to one up each other. It isn't a battle they publicly acknowledge, but the drama is interesting. Winner, loser? I think in a sense they both win because competition leads to better business and clever thinking.The funny thing is that in my opinion Audemars Piguet and Hublot have vastly different products. I don't even see them as direct competitors exactly. The real models that are in competition with one another are AP's Royal Oak Offshore collection and Hublot's Big Bang collection. I personally see these as being pretty different, but apparently enough people put them in the same basket. Call it the struggle of limited editions! For me the person who buys one watch isn't necessarily in the market for the other - but given the level of ten

Hands-On: The Les Indomptables de Cartier D��cor Watch
It is no secret that Cartier does luxury well. As one of the most iconic watch and jewelry brands in the business (and they have been for decades), Cartier never ceases to amaze me in how well they create such beautifully crafted objects. Launched in April of this year, Les Indomptables de Cartier Décor Watch is from the Metiers d’Arts collection is no exception. At first glance it appears to be just a pretty watch with a Panther covering part of the dial. That is until you take it in your hands and realize that the Panther is in fact removable AND a brooch. This type on innovative design exactly why Cartier is one of the best. 1 OF 6 Les Indomptables de Cartier Décor Watch is part of a 30-piece collection and was designed and created at the Cartier Metiers d’Arts Maison in La Chaux-de-Fonds. HODINKEE published a write up on the Maison after it opened earlier this year. The Maison is a converted farmhouse with each floor dedicated to a different

Diver down...
Decided the Diver was too large for my wrist. I did love it though... I sent her off south to David, and a pretty little package just arrived in its place. Any guesses as I take out a few links??

Favourite Bond watch
Absolutely silly thread I know, but I'm bored. We all know the 6538 is the archetypal Bond watch, but of all the watches featured throughout the franchise which would you chose irrespective of price? My personal choice (and absolutely nothing to do with the embarrassingly lingering camerawork in Skyfall!)...

Gondolo 5124J-001 Yellow Gold - Incoming
Brinkhaus in Vancouver, BC, Canada provides each client with a one-of-a-kind experience with purchase of a high-end timepiece or jewellery item. Acquiring a luxury item should be nothing but sheer pleasure, and the wonderful people at Brinkhaus certainly make it so. And without the assistance of Vijay and Irina, I would likely have never been able to acquire this fine timepiece, or at least for a few years.For over ten years, the Gondolo has been my grail gold timepiece. Beautiful Art Deco style case and exquisite opaline dial. And all yellow gold accents and hands. The leather strap is the finest, and the colour is sublime. The manually wound movement fits the case exactly, and is beautifully hand finished. The entire watch is a true work of art.For years, Brinkhaus has made their own jewellery. Amazingly, they had a yellow gold ring with lovely ruby cabochon, the shape of which goes beautifully with the shape of the watch case. The ring fit my finger exactly, as though whoever made i