Elegant Accessories: Pens for Watch Lovers
Watch companies have upped the ante in the quality of their branded accessories �� particularly in the case of fine writing implements, a category near and dear to the hearts of many watch collectors. In this 2009 column by Fine Pens writer Jan DiVincenzo, the first in our online archive of WatchTime’s popular lifestyle columns, we take a look at some of the standouts.In pairing a watch with a pen, the obvious preference would be for both to be of the same manufacture. And this shouldn't be difficult, as more and more watch companies now offer pens. However, most of these pens, like other watch-branded ancillary products, come from companies that do not specialize in making them. Cartier, for instance, has been making pens since 1924 and currently offers nine pen models, including the Santos, Pasha and Roadster, which match their respective watch models. But these pens, despite their material preciousness, are usually not as thoughtfully engineered as their timekeeping brethren.A

Christopher Ward C70 DBR1 COSC Special Edition Watch With SuperQuartz Movement
1959 Aston Martin DBR1There's a lot of overlap between watch folks and Aston Martin fans. I'm an amateur with cars, but even I've seen enough of the Bond franchise to appreciate a vintage Aston Martin. This car is a DBR1/2 that won LeMans in 1959. This is the only time that Aston Martin won that race, so this car is a very big deal indeed, and sold for a staggering 20 million UKP recently. Christopher Ward paid a chunk of change for this piece of the car:Panel from the DBR1Wonder which part of the car that is? Firewall? Anyway, they have enough metal to make a special-edition watch, 100 pieces. They are apparently big Aston Martin fans at Christopher Ward, as they had previously introduced the "C70 Aston Martin DBR1" quartz chronograph that sold out and now they're doing the limited run with panel insets from the actual car, paired with a COSC-tested movement.Here's the watch:Christopher Ward C70 DBR1 chronometerBritish racing green, with definite hints of a dashboard. The DBR panel is

Help needed
Guys, I have a couple of Rolex, seldom wear them any longer but nonetheless don't need to move them, they have a place and I like wearing them occasionally. I have a number of modern PP, 5170, 5524, 5905, 5980R, 5711, 5167. I think that each watch should stand on it's own, so I never try to fill a hole.I have two AP's - 44 Rose and a 42 ROO black & red. I like the 44, this is the second go around with it, yet I seldom wear it. The ROO 42 never gets worn, it and the Aquanaght have been worn less than 10 hours each in the past six months.Thinking of moving the Aquanaught and the ROO for a 42 ROO Rose 26470OR.OO.A002CR.01Does this make any sense? the 44 and the 42?? If you were to have just one would the 44 or 42 be the one? What about the 42 on bracelet? Your thoughts on these three is much appreciated.

Cosc apro??
Hi fellow afflictedJust got my 15400. Love iit. It seems to keep time spot on when I don't wear it. But looses 15 secs per day when I wear itHaving only had Rolex before being cosc. Is this acceptable for ap??Possibly the difference between machine made and hand finished??

Thoughts on Patek Philippe Calatrava 6000R?
I was looking for a gold watch.5196R was on top of my list.When I went to AD and try on 5196R they also bring up 6000R.Oh man,I was shocked by it's beauty.When I check though Calatrava line by catalog ,I wasn't impressed by 6000R.Modern vs classic.Both are 37MM.Can I have some suggestions on this?Thanks in advance.