Girard-Perregaux Neo-Tourbillon with Three Bridges: 10 Things to Know
Girard-Perregaux's Tourbillon with Three Bridges has been an icon of classic design for almost 150 years. This year, the brand's signature timepiece is reborn with a radical new look. Here are 10 things to know about this futuristic masterpiece. 1. The Neo-Tourbillon features a completely redesigned caliber GP09400 that is larger than previous versions.2. The trademark bridges present a sculptural new shape. Fashioned from titanium, they are carved from a solid block of material, then skeletonized. Once shaped, the titanium is sandblasted before receiving a black PVD finish. Titanium is notoriously difficult to machine, and carving the thin arches requires careful attention to prevent deformation during the production process.The bridges span a central valley created by the inclined planes on either side of the mainplate.3. The bridges are truly named, for each spans a valley in the center of the movement created by inclined surfaces on either side. This unique construction create

Basel Preview: Longines Twenty-Four Hours
In the 1950s Longines supplied watches to the Swiss national airline, Swissair. These timepieces, developed specifically for aviators, had a distinctive 24-hour dial. This feature met the needs of navigators who, at the time, had to determine the position of the aircraft and set up a flight plan. Longines will re-issue this watch with the official launch at Baselworld 2011. The new version has been given the name Longines Twenty-Four Hours. In 2009, Harry Hofmann, a retired navigator from the old Swissair, visited the Longines Museum. He took advantage of this visit to present the company with a Longines watch that he used to wear when he was working for Swissair. This watch is one of those Longines created for Swissair navigators during the 1950s.An original Longines aviation watch from the 1950s. The watch that Harry Hofmann wore when he was a navigator for Swissair, flying DC-4s, DC-6s, DC-7s, DC-8s and Coronados up until 1974, bears the number 8237331. It is fitted with a Longines

A pic of my own personal grail...
I have been deleting pictures off my phone to make space, and I ran across this picture of a watch I looked at earlier this year. To me the 2499 will always be the holy grail of PP perpetual chronos. Such a timeless, classic design. Hope you guys enjoy the pic!

Let the strap madness begin!
Hello my fellow Panerai lovers, Think I over did it! I ordered a couple new straps for my PAM. When I say couple I mean 5Bought them from the same guy I got my first one from. Hopefully these are all just as good. Will be here in a week or so. Will post some pics once they arrive. But in the meantime here is a picture of the straps I ordered. Blue is my favourite colour! Wanted more blue but thought I'd just get these few for now

Panerai PAM 00088 Think I should buy it?
Hey Guys,I have always liked my friends watch (Panerai Luminor GMT PAM00888 model) It comes with all box, papers, and an extra strap in black. Its in great condition. He tell me he bought it new 7 years ago. He is offering it to me for $4500....I think its a pretty fair price... Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Im not familiar with Panerai watches in general but just love that look. Any cons on this model?Thanks!Martin-