Thomas Prescher Tourbillon Trilogy Watches Are The Most Elegant And Refined Tourbillon Watches I've Ever Known
Thomas Prescher is another one of those lucky watch making prodigies. The type of person who just innately understands how to design, make, and improve watches. The young watch maker began the brand in about 2002 after working at a few of the top watch manufactures. This is the typical path for gifted watch makers. Owning their own brand is a lot of work, and a great wrist, but if you have proven yourself, the financial backing will always be there. Especially when you can clients pre-order watches that are yet to be made.Thomas Prescher has a small, yet very interesting line of watches, and I would like to focus on the Tourbillon Trilogy collection in this article. The Trilogy collection has three different types of tourbillon movements, even though they look similar. The visual differences are remarked in the watch cases, which are a square, cushion, and round shape. The square watch holds a single tourbillon. Meaning it travels along one axis. Then a double tourbillon for cushion ca

Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore Reference/Model Database!!!
For several years I've been consulting KronosClub for reference/model number information on Royal Oaks and Royal Oak Offshores. The website has not been updated since 2009 but they have a ton of amazing information with all the reference numbers, pictures and dial variations for the Royal Oak and ROOs up until March 2009. There are some amazing pieces that you guys/gals will definitely enjoy and I am 100% sure you have never seen! Like the Jumbo 'Tuxedo', the 125th Anniversary Pocket Watch, Pride of China or the Perpetual Skeleton in Rose Gold and Platinum. AP is without a doubt the brand with the largest number of references and limited edition pieces in the world. There are 70+ limited edition models for the Offshore.At the end of the day, it's just about enhancing everyone's knowledge about AP. Therefore, I decided to post some of that information here and added some of the current models to the list. I spent a few hours organizing/grouping it by type of watch so it's easier for eve

Vintage Omega Seamaster options and values
I am looking for a beater or daily wear Seamaster, probably mid 60's vintage. Prefer the automatic movements, but not completely opposed to a manual wind.Can be date model or not.Smaller case (as seems the norm) 34mm +/-Black/White or silver dial.Stainless case.Original patina/wear and such is fine and actually preferred, I want this as a working daily wear watch. Even mild dial/hand degradation is fine and very light scratching of crystal.Fleabay has a ton of them in all conditions and prices, is there a GOOD guide to them and a rough idea on values. They seem to vary all over.What models/movements do you recommend and examples The Deville is a fine looking model, are there others in the same style vein?I am more familiar with vintage Rolex, all my current Omegas are of new purchase (Seamaster AT 2500. Seamaster Pro 300m, and Speedy Pro)Thanks guys

PROJECT: Seamaster Pro Band
This has got to be the toughest band I've ever done. it was my first time so the details are still a bit blurry for me. My suggestion is if you want to refinish this type of band, Take a leak before you start. The point for this post is to prove that these bands can be refinished by individuals who simply set themselves to do it. Once again, I dont tell much but the point is to show that persistence and experimentation can lead to success. This thing took me 2 whole hours and it shouldn't have taken that long. You simply have to commit, even I didn't know if I would succeed, but I commited to it, and I came out on top, not the consistent screw ups. Cheers!Not in bad condition at all, but I can improve it.Polish, polish , polish, but don't wear things down.Success! Phew!Cheers!

So I walked in to buy a 312...
...but two ADs later I ended up with a 510. This is my first venture into the Paneristi and glad I finally popped my cherry :). Based on pictures I was certain I was buying a 312...after trying it on it fealt awkward. Wanting an auto I move on to the 104...but I could not get past the lack of sandwhich dial. The staff at Tourneau suggested I consider the 510 and after much debate this was the winner! Love it!