Porsche Design Timepiece No. 1 Debuts
The Porsche Design Timepiece No. 1 is the first watch to debut from the new "independent" Porsche Design watch brand. We first spoke about the upcoming Porsche Design Timepiece No. 1 here, when discussing Porsche Design's plans to produce their own watches after breaking up with long-term production partner Eterna.You can see that previous article for more information, but in a nutshell, rather than work with outside partners, Porsche Design will be doing watch production themselves. Apparently, that also means in-house movement production in the future, but we aren't there yet. For now, Porsche Design has released two new timepieces (essentially the same watch with different case finishes, but with two different names) that are the Porsche Design Timepiece No. 1 and the Porsche Design Chronograph Titanium Limited Edition. Nice watches, but the names are a bit bland.Let's further be clear that both watches are limited editions, and that the difference in naming is pretty confusing for

Oris Aquis Regulateur Der Meistertaucher Review
It has already been a very interesting year for Oris. In their 110th year as an active watch brand they released an in-house caliber with an incredible 10-day power reserve coupled with a non-linear power reserve, a first in the industry, which you can read about here. While this is a massive achievement for the brand, it's also a sign of the mechanical watch industry getting back to a point of popularity where brands can get back to their roots. Oris is an old brand, one that for many years produced everything including escapements, in-house. The Cal. 110 is cornerstone in their rebuilding of that brand.But, for most of us, Oris is a brand about accessibly priced Swiss-made mechanical watches. They are far from the least expensive watches out there, but more authentic and unique than many other retail brands they compete with. With far less marketing, no absurd ambassadors, and a focus on robustness, mechanical complications and design, they are one of the larger Swiss brands that cat

Yet another Incoming Thread. First AP!
Was set on a 44mm novelty panda for a long time due to pricepoint and perceived value. Obviously these are more of an emotional purchase so I ended up with this... Will try for a novelty later on.Also I come from a Panerai 372 which I absolutely love and still have, would a rubber strap be too weird on this watch?

Patek Philippe is a dish best served cold
Many years ago, my wife and I were touring some out of town friends around NYC. We went into the Tiffany store (which I'd never have done) and ended up at the Patek Philippe boutique (really more of a museum) on the second floor. Among all the elaborate beauties, I was struck by a very simple white gold 5196. My wife encouraged me to try it on, and we had a nice long conversation with the sales associate, who after all was said and done, wrote down the particulars on Tiffany card. Our friends thought we were nuts for even talking about such a purchase, and i found it slightly embarrassing. My wife made a big point of taking the card and folding it once in half, and putting it in her purse. She said very confidently, I love that watch, it's much more elegant than the big chunky ones you usually wear (ouch). You shouldn't have it now, but I'll buy it for you for your 40th birthday. Then we went to dinner and I mostly forgot all about it for years and years (although who can ever really

3919 vs. 5109J
I've long admired Patek Philippe watches, particularly their gold dress models, and I'm now trying to acquire my first PP. I'm looking at a 3919 (recently serviced with archive papers but no box) and a 5109 (last serviced 6 years ago with box and archive papers). I like them both very much and know that they both have the same great PP 215 movement. Do you have any insights to tip the scales one way or the other?Thank you for your help. DTM