Zegna and Sowind Form Partnership to Produce Zegna Timepieces
Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO of the Zegna Group, and Gino Macaluso, majority shareholder of Sowind Group, which heads Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard, have announced a partnership agreement for the design and production of Ermenegildo Zegna watches. The Ermenegildo Zegna Watch Collection will be available exclusively from Ermenegildo Zegna Flagship Stores around the world beginning next year. The agreement is long term, as is always necessary in the Haute Horlogerie sector.This partnership unites two sectors, Fashion and Haute Horlogerie, who may seem different yet share the same constant quest for perfection and the global mastery of a distinct expertise. The relationship between Gildo Zegna and Gino Macaluso is founded on common affinities in which the research of excellence, innovation and professional ethics prevail.Gildo Zegna (below, right) said: After the successful launch of the Centennial Limited Edition Watch developed in cooperation with Girard Perregaux, the natural progression

Wearable Art...First AP
I just received this piece yesterday and am blown away. It was always on my radar but had never seen the SS Version in person and always ended up buying Rolex and Patek. When they discontinued the 15305 and switched to the 41mm Double Balance Wheel, I was a bit disappointed and shifted my efforts towards acquiring the newer model but quickly realized I had a snowball's chance in hell of getting one anytime soon. LOL! My wrist is 6.6 and the 39mm RO is definitely the better fit for Me so in the end it all worked out how it was supposed to. Thanks to everyone for the enabling. IMO, It is definitely a strange time in watch collecting. 2-3 years ago Nautili, Aquanuats, Royal Oaks, and SS Subs were all attainable and often times accompanied with a small discount. Now these pieces are available in limited supply and many seeking crazy premiums. It seems as though everyone is looking for the same 10-15 models and the rest of the stuff in the watch industry they just cant give away.

My Kauai vacation in photos (PHOTO INTENSE)
Went to Kauai with the family last month and took several wristshots that I've already shared in Instagram (you can follow me lifeofawis)... but for the people that don't use IG, here are the pics.

Did I buy a Panerai for the right reasons? And Review..
Good day TRF members, I thought I would first introduce myself informally as i have been lingering as spectator for years and then joined the forum not too long ago. I wanted to document my thought process and decision on why I choose to pull the trigger on a Panerai. I purchased it over a year ago and In my quest I always found posts helpful when people were doing a long term review and thought I would share my findings.I know the title of my thread is a personal questions however there might be other out there who are facing similar questions. Even though this is a sub category in a Rolex forum, I personally prefer this network and the people much more than the Paneristi and watchuseek forums. shhh don't tell them that I've own the watch for a while and have had various other watches, Rolex Date-just, Tag Heuer, Tourneau, and some beaters. The reasons why I chose a Panerai were for the following.1. The simple and classic design2. The size of the watch3. Less in the wild4. Value for

GMT Master II 116718RO
If the designers at Rolex had a sense of humor:The GMT Robin 116718RO