LVMH Reports Strong First Half Results
LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of �10.3 billion in the first half of 2011, an increase of 13%. Profit for the first half rose to �2.223 million, an increase of 22% compared to the same period in 2010, which had itself shown strong growth. Organic revenue for watches and jewelry grew by 27% and profit from recurring operations increased by 73%. The Group saw sustained growth in the U.S., Europe and Asia.LVMH attributed strong revenue growth at TAG Heuer to the automatic chronograph with the 1887 Calibre movement, to the new women's ranges in the Formula 1 line, and to the selective opening of TAG Heuer stores. TAG Heuer opened its flagship U.S. boutique in Las Vegas in June.New Hublot King Power models with manufacture Unico movements were also cited as contributing to the results.LVMH said Zenith saw strong demand for its new collections.The first half was also marked by the Group’s agreement with the Bulgari family for the contribution of its majority sharehol

All The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Watches
Since its birth in 1994, the A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 watch has been the brand's most iconic watch. A real gamble at the time, it proved to be a very successful design. You can also thank it for the "big date" complication - that they refer to as an "outsized date." Here is a nice picture from A. Lange & Sohne with the complete family of all the Lange 1 watches to-date. I thought it was a nice way to reflect on the collection. Below you will find a cool spec chart that discusses each of the models and when they were released. Click on the images (above and below) to make them larger.

Where's Thomas(TSW)?
Hey has anyone heard from Thomas? He's been unnaturally silent for a while. The AP forum without Thomas is like PB&J without PeanutButter.

Looking for first Panerai
Longtime Panerai admirer here. Have a handful of Rolex that I wear in rotation, but have been wanting to add a Panerai into the mix. Have some newbie questions:Is there a quintessential PAM that one should consider? In Rolex speak AKA Submariner, if you catch my drift.In my limited exposure to the models, I do seem to like the PAM 104. It has the date and seconds function which I find useful. Retail is $7k, I see pre-owned go for the $4k range. How much should one expect to get one from an AD for? Is there a standard discount people are receiving on a new one?Anything to consider on new vs. pre-owned models (updated movements/features/etc.)?Thanks guys!

Polished Center Links Wear/Patina
Does anyone have pcl watch that you wear daily with the center links scratched up (normal wear and tear)? I love the newer bracelets but don't like the polished jewelry look. I'm interested to see what this watch or similar and its bracelet look like out in the wild with normal wear and tear. I'm interested in the 36dj ss dome bezel.