Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in Yellow Gold (Updated with Live Photo & Price)
At SIHH 2016 in January, Audemars Piguet has gone for what many would consider old-school horological luxury �� releasing a new version of its Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in classical yellow gold.Why yellow gold, you might ask �� a material that has in recent years fallen out of vogue in the watch aficionado community. Audemars Piguet, whose motto “To break the rules, you must first master them” is on bold display here, refers to it as luxury watchmaking’s “most elemental material… the universal emblem of indestructible beauty, energy and light… symboliz[ing] wealth and power.” Like the most recent models of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, in steel and rose gold (and more on which can be discovered here), this watch has a 41-mm case in the classical octagonal style of the Royal Oak collection and featuring a clear, glareproof sapphire caseback. It has a screw-locked crown, ensuring water-resistance of 20 meters.The au courant b

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 41
Vote for John! He is running to be the supreme dictator for life at the NAWCC (National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors) - OK not really, sort of. We also talk about a few new watches from Omega and more.Listen to HourTime Show watch podcast episode 41 here.

Helson Shark Diver 42mm
Readers of worn&wound should be pretty familiar with Helson, a relatively young watch brand that we've had the chance of reviewing in the past��specifically the Sharkmaster 1000 and Skindiver. Both were handsome and able-bodied timepieces and our newest model in for review is no exception. The Helson Shark Diver comes in 42mm and 45 mm case sizes with bronze, titanium, stainless steel, and PVD coated stainless steel build options. In addition to the case designs, a bevy of color options and a choice of movements make this series of Helson watches accessible quality at different price ranges. These timepieces are built tough, easily readable, and combine tool functions with handsome aesthetics to make for a seriously nice piece of wrist candy.The model in for review today is the Helson Shark Diver 42 mm Stainless Steel 2824-2, a watch that sits nicely in the middle of the Shark Diver family of watches at both price point and spec design��with more expensive models being those with bro

AP ROO Bracelet and Case comfort
So I'm finally going to do it. Probably sending money today.Im pulling a trigger on a AP ROO on a bracelet (42mm). I have a 6.5 wrist. My biggest concern is comfort. I own a 44mm PAM 359 with a 50s case, its hard for me to wear due to its very uncomfortable imo. Does the AP ROO wear similarly to that PAM i don't want to buy such a big watch and end up hating it.I know a 39mm option is out there for AP but not really into that right now. Im just focused on the AP ROO 42mm at the moment.Any info on comfort of the 42mm AP ROO on a bracelet is greatly appriciated.

Rolex, more than just time. Obviously.
What are we really paying for?(Apologies, if this is an 'old chestnut' of a post).But. I was wondering how many of us here, actually use the added functions of our Rolexes? From the Submariner and it's various depth ratings to the Sea Dweller & DeepSea's incredible specifications. (I have read that only 2% of wearers of 'Divers Watches' can actually swim). How many of us, wearing a Yachtmaster, GMT, Daytona, Milgaus ,et al, make use of their full capabilities?I have travelled across various time zones and found it easier to change the position of the hands on my GMT, rather than figure out the correct,relevant position of the bezel etc. So. What ARE we paying for, beyond a reliable, sturdy movement in a nice,tight case?Are all those extra, albeit, beautifuly designed and sculpted features just a personal fashion/style statement? I suppose I've just answered my own question!There will be many amongst us on this BRILLIANT, helpfull, knowledgeable and friendly forum that, sail yachts,