Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Calibre 1731 Minute Repeater Watch Breaks New Records
It would not be inappropriate for you to engage in a slow, polite clap to congratulate Vacheron Constantin on the release of their new record setting watch that now holds the title as the world's thinnest minute repeater. Slim and actually quite sexy, the Patrimony Contemporaine Calibre 1731 Minute Repeater was unveiled at the new Watches & Wonders watch show in Hong Kong. Asia has had a range of watch events in the past, but the Watches & Wonders show is a new, experimental event that brands are testing in terms of releasing new mid to late-year product releases before SIHH. Hong Kong is in many ways the gateway to China, and to honor the massive hungry watch market it makes sense for brands to offer something a bit new.Anytime a brand claims to set a new record it is important to put it within context. In the middle of the 20th century many brands, especially Piaget competed to produce "the most" ultra-thin watches. This went out of vogue until a few years ago, when brands su

Features of Kudoke KudOktopus Engraved Watch
Steel, watch 42 mm wide with a decorated and Swiss highly engraved manually wound movement. You do not precisely know what movement well. There are two hands steel bluish for the moment, but the rest of the watch is all about the image which composed the face.

RO 15450-white or grey dial? Discounts?
I went watch shopping yesterday and was able to try on some ROs' for the first time. My impression was that the 15400 was too large but the 15450 felt 'right'.Having got over my initial reservations regarding wearability, i need to decide between the white and grey dials. I thought the white dial is nice (and more traditional) but the grey seemed to pop out a little bit more. Going thru this forum, most mentions of the 15450 is in white dial with few of the greys. Is this a new option that was introduced recently?If you have the option, would you choose the white or grey dial?In terms of pricing, one AD (white dial) offered 10% whilst the other (listed multi-national) initially said pricing on SS sports models are firm. After some gentle persuasion, 5% was offered. For a SS 15450, what level of discounts can be expected/can I (reasonably) push for?Going to visit them again today. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

AP info
Hello everyone got a few questions, if use would be so kind to answer Think I'm getting a 15710 diver soon and wanted to know where it ranks in the AP line up ? I don't know much about APs if it was Rolex I would know right away the sub is iconic and will always hold its value etc etc. So wanting some more info from use AP guys.Is the 42 diver not as sought after as the 44s ?What is re sale value like are they soft ? Been recommended to look at the 44 ROO but I think 42 is big enough for me and if I'm honest I've just never been a fan of chronograph watches in general.

Need to share this
The link for the article bellow made me want/reacquire an AP bad, but more importantly it gave me a different perspective of the Importance of AP. The title is A week on the wrist: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph but it has way more information than the watch itself. Touches subjects related to Rolex and Patek as well.I have to admit that I am not a fan of threads that list a link, because it kinds of looses importance in my eyes; but in this case is easier to paste the link..hodinkee/blog/audemar...nograph-review