Hands-On: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Tourbillon Ivory Enamel (And What Is And Isn't A Tourbi
Since tourbillons have become much more common since the end of the 20th century – largely due to modern manufacturing and assembly techniques that make it easier to achieve the precision necessary for them to work properly – now more than ever, it's not so much a question of whether you can do it, but how well it's done. With that in mind, let's take a look at an unusual, and unusually designed, example of the tourbillon as a piece of wearable, high-craft, design: an objet d'art for the wrist from Jaquet Droz. 1 OF 9 As always, with tourbillons it's good to have some context for what you're looking at. In this case, we've got a tourbillon that's a little different from the usual run-of-the-mill tourbillon (to the extent that there is such a thing in the first place).  This is not the first self-winding tourbillon ever made, of course – that honor goes to Audemars Piguet, who created the still record-holding self-wind

I'm ready for my first Speedy Pro; but have questions....
What is lacking in my meager collection is a Speedy Pro. I have long wanted a 42mm Speedy but the show stopper for me are the two things it is missing--the date and auto movt. I am well aware there's school of people out there who love the Speedy Pro in its original form.I am ready to include a Speedy to my collection. One such model I am considering is the Speedy 9300 in 44mm + leather. I have only tried it on the wrist once while I was in Switzerland last month. A lot of people say it doesn't wear big at all and it sort of doesn't feel big on my 7.5 wrist, maybe because it is thinner than my Pam 88 and Breitling Ti Seawolf Avenger.Here's what I would relly like to get if I can and if it exists: (1) 42mm Speedy Pro, Auto, Date, Co-Axial; or (2) 42mm Speedy Pro, Auto, DateYour recommendations, with Reference numbers, will be truly appreciated.Pls. also recommend which movement on a Speedy that is undesirable due to past and tracked mechanical problems (always requiring service).Thank y

Buying New 5205R - Discount & Depreciation?
Hi there. I really love the 5205R-010 (the black dial version). Normally I buy watches pre-owned or on the 'grey' market to get a good 20%+ off RRP. However with the 5205R-010 there is very little supply, so buying new from an AD seems to be the only real way to get one at the moment.I am in the UK and just wanted to see if anyone had any idea of how much a regular AD might look to discount the watch by (if at all) from the list price. Also, buying a PP 5205R new from the AD... dare I ask what sort of depreciation hit is taken when walking out of the store and trying to sell back to the trade?Thanks for any info on this specific model or in general, I'd love to go ahead and get one, but would like to go in with my eyes open, understanding how much buying new from an AD is going to end up costing me.

New Patek Models - all new Nautilus? !
Credit to patekoholic on Instagram. What do you guys think?

Tudor 1 Week
I'm really happy I picked this up last week. Most people on here seem to like the Black first which I do as well then Red and then Blue. After owning a red for a short period of time I'd have to say the Blue passes it by just a hair. Panerai has really got me hooked as well for last couple of months. After owning Rolex for 15 years I figured it was time to switch it up for a bit and glad I did. Still kicking myself in the ass for last year when my AD had a few Hulks and he was going to sell it to me 7500 but o well when Rolex gets their heads out their butts I'll make it happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk