IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer Watch
It isn't unusual to see new trends emerging on the back of current ones. In the days of small, delicate wristwatches, the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer would have been dismissed for its proportions. But in this age of behemoths, worldtimers are afforded the requisite dial space to breathe. This not only favors historical models from IWC, but also their latest globe-trotting tool.It's kind of fitting that IWC should be good at making worldtimers: Founded in Schaffhausen by a Bostonian whose company named their most iconic collection the Portuguese, the aptly styled International Watch Co. has 135 years of crossing borders in the bag.The main selling point of this watch is the world time complication after which it is named. It's not the first time IWC have used this complication in their watches, nor the first outing for this movement in their range or indeed others: Baume & Mercier use the IWC 35370 in the Capeland Worldtimer (although that might seem strange, both brands a

Historical Perspectives: Audemars Piguet And The Ultra Thin Automatic Tourbillon Caliber 2870 (AKA The Thinnest Self-Winding Tourbillon Ever)
There are, let’s face it, not a whole lot of real firsts in watchmaking, which isn’t surprising when you think about its history. The lever escapement, which is found  in basically every modern watch in one form or another, blew into town in 1750; the minute repeater had basically taken on its current form by the end of the 18th century; the first perpetual calendar watch is probably one made by Thomas Mudge, in 1764.  The history of watchmaking is very much a history of small, hard-won incremental improvements that unfolded over a very long period of time, which is why watches like Audemars Piguet’s caliber 2870 automatic tourbillon – less well known for its reference number, 25643, than for the name of the movement, for reasons we’ll see shortly –  continue to be interesting, and continue to be stories worth telling. The other reason (besides intrinsic interest) that the caliber 2870 is worth remembering is because it’s one of

Royal Oak Chronograph 26331 Macros
Just sharing some macro/close-up shots I took this morning. Happy a Happy Easter!

ROO 42 vs 44mm
Hello gang,I need some advice.I am considering parting with my APROO Grey Themes to get into a 44MM Big Panda.My question is; Does the 44mm wear that much bigger than the 42mm?I do wear suite often and occasionally have the ROO 42mm on my wrist.I don't want to lose that versatility if I get into a 44mm.I don't have a boutique close by that I could try on.Any advice, comments or side by side shots are greatly appreciated!Roger

5960/1A or 5235G
G'day everyone.. Over dinner just now, my friend who is very into watches, who owns 5711/1A asked me a question which me being the rookie myself I told him don't know but I can help him ask in the forum. He asked me which is better to better buy.. He told me 5235g being the very first PP regulator plus so hard to come by from AD make this watch that much more desirable n exclusive. He then told me the 5960/1A maybe a short run of 1 or 2 years n being SS hence should be a good investment...His question really confusing for me as I never heard anything about 5960ss discontinue anytime soon.. I m waiting for the 5235g myself too. I only know I like the watch very much cos it is very special n I love that dial! Now back to the question, I wonder what do you all think? Thank you in advance n looking forward to your kind feedbacks! .. Jane