F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition Brings International Watchmaking Students To Baselworld
Last week, the Acad��mie Horlogere des Cr��ateurs Ind��pendants (AHCI) announced the winners of the 2016 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition. Three students of watchmaking, all based outside of Switzerland, were invited to join the ACHI in Basel to witness the world's largest watch fair. 1 OF 6 From left to right: Tristan Ledard, Anna-Rose Kirk, Fran?ois-Paul Journe, and Anton Sukhanov. Anton Sukhanov from Russia, Anna-Rose Kirk from the UK, and Tristan Ledard, from France, were each presented with a CHF 3,000 check from Horotec for the skill and technique displayed in recent watchmaking and clockmaking projects entered into the Young Talent Competition. Independents watchmakers from the AHCI, including Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilainen, and Vianney Halter, joined them in small ceremony, held inside the Congress Center, a stone's throw away from the mayhem of Baselworld. 2 OF 6 Anton Sukhanov's entry this year was a table clock with a triple-axis tourbi

Brand new 5164a in for service already!
Kind of bummed. One month old 5164 was losing 6 sec a day. Couldn't be regulated. Needs a full service. Even though its brand new it will still take 4 weeks minimum. Very disappointed. How did it leave the factory like this? This never happened to any of my Rolex watches.

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Not a great lume pic but loving my new PAM. Bought her in October but just broke her out a week ago...thanks all for the positive input regarding this spanking brand. Sl��inte!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ss dd
Heard from a solid source that a white dial ss DD is dropping Basel this year, as well as a ss Pepsi GMT II. Several DD-owning friends said there's no way Rolex would drop one in ss, but I don't see why not, seeing as they've done similar things with other references, such as the Sky-D. Do you guys think an ss version of the venerable classic would become the most popular?

Beware: My Rolex after service at RSC Milan, Italy
For those who live in Italy I'd strongly recommend to avoid local Rolex serviceHere is my 214270 (bought new at May 17) after RSC Milan *the only service in this areaUntitled.jpgSctraches on back case (wrong transportation in paper bag without cushion)Grey dirt in notches of back caseScratches on lugs after bracelet removal (in all 4 corners)2.jpgAccuracy: before -1 sec/day after +4 sec/day in position face upI'd like to hear if service in other european RSC any betterThanks!