Pocket Full of Complications: Today’s Haute Horlogerie Pocketwatches
Even though the wristwatch long ago supplanted it in popularity, the classical pocketwatch continues to soldier on as a novelty in the world of timepieces, beloved by some collectors for their old-school appeal and large, decorative movements, and many of today’s watch brands have used the style to express not only their historical cachet but also their horological expertise. Here we shine the spotlight on some recently released modern pocketwatches from popular wristwatch brands.One of the year’s most complicated pocketwatches comes from Cartier, a brand that in recent years has dedicated itself to strengthening its haute horlogerie cred. The Cartier Grand Complication Skeleton is in a white-gold case, 59.2 mm in diameter, with openworked Roman numerals elegantly carved from the white gold surface of the case. It contains a manual-winding manufacture movement, Caliber 9436 MC, which is visible from both the front and back, and is made up of 457 total parts. The watch has a

Louis Cartier followed his success with the Santos
Louis Cartier followed his success with the Santos when he designed and released the Tank in 1917, inspired, appropriately, by the design of the Renault tanks used in the First World War. Cartier presented the prototype to General John Pershing of the American Expeditionary Force. Cartier expanded on the simple square of the Santos; the Tank features a square watch in a rectangular case with its straps hidden under vertical sidepieces. The watch features blued, sword shaped hands with a winding crown that is topped with a sapphire.

Anyone help with reference number on this audemars piguet?
Trying to figure out what the reference number is for this particular watch and for the life of me I can't figure it out. Any audemars piguet experts that can lend some feedback for this? Pic below:

RBii vs. JPM vs. GP
I'm looking to purchase my first AP imminently, and I was hoping some of the cognoscenti here could help me out. I've narrowed my choices to the three above, all in gold, but am having trouble pinning down the exact size of each. I've tried on the Grand Prix, and know it's 44mm, but I've seen the Rubens and the Montoya listed anywhere from 42-46mm. I'm a large mammal, and definitely want at least 44mm, so if the other two do, in fact, clock in at 42mm, my agonizing decision would be much easier. Thanks to any of you fine folks who may have an answer, and I'll be sure to post my purchase next week.

AT size question?
Friends-so, long story short. I'm in the market for a skyfall AT. i tried the 41.5 in another color and was ready to purchase but my AD, was quickly out of stock. he also had no 38.5s to try at the time. so while i was waiting for him to get back in stock on the larger AT, i do what everyone here does, i started reading all the various threads on 38.5 vs 41.5 and the watch in general, preparation of my purchase.now i am in trouble i have been to the NYC boutique many times and am at a stand still on which to get. I'm a 7 inch wrist, not a big guy, who owns a newish Sub ND, explorer 11, and this is the big change recently, only one Panerai, my first love the 243. i have definitely gravitated to the smaller, now thIS sounds crazy to many of you, models over the last two years. i only wear the 44mm Panerai in the summer. Proportionately i feel i could go either way, thou aging eyes like the 41.5 better.would like to hear from the group on experiences, all advise is appreciated.Posted this