Hands-On: The Jaquet Droz Montre De Poche Email Ivoire, A Pocket Watch With A Past
La Montre de Poche Email Ivoire means, more or less, "Pocket Watch with Ivory Enamel," and of all the timepieces Jaquet Droz makes, this is perhaps the most traditional in both appearance and construction. It's a pocket watch whose design is based on the Grande Seconde pocket watch created by Pierre Jacquet-Droz in around 1790, and the movement inside is as much a part of the fascination of this watch as the design. 1 OF 8 2 OF 8 Pocket watches are indisputably archaic, but they have a charm that no wristwatch can claim to have. As you probably know, the wristwatch is a relative newcomer in horology. The very first watches evolved from portable table clocks, sometime around the early 16th century, and in fact, they weren't pocket watches at all, technically speaking, because people weren't wearing clothes with pockets in the 1500s. Portable watches would have been worn on a ribbon or chain around the neck, or carried in a pouch attached to one's belt. As the early

Speedmaster:: Apollo 11 - 35th Anniversary.
Yes I'm sorry for making a new thread for it, but I believed my half-bummed effort on my last thread regarding this watch, doesn't do it justice.I have re-matched it's strap with a matte dark brown croco, and it gives me a very unique, distinct, and unmistakable look.There's nothing much to say about it anymore, it's simply a beauty.I think, of all the special Speedmasters edition, this is my favorite.

whats inside the box??
I've always thought it was a shame to not make some use of these beautiful boxes and this one sits pride of place in my home office. I've carefully removed the lining and filled it full of bits and bobs. does anyone else make use of there boxes at all??regardsdarren

Buying a watch from Italy returning to the US?
Has anyone bought a Rolex from Italy and brought it back to the US?I was just wondering if the watch needs to be declared when you get back and how much taxes you have to pay for so I can calculate if it's worth buying a watch from Italy.

Rolex-Related Gift Under $100
In the family's gift exchange, I need to come up with some ideas for myself. Since I have gotten so into watches the last year or so, and especially Daytonas, I thought something related to that would be good. Budget is about $100 or less. I don't think I want a winder. Any good ideas?