Concord Announces New C1 Chronograph Watch
Concord has updated their C1 Chronograph range with a new look for 2013, and let's just say it looksfamiliar. The new C1 retains the same 44mm footprint as the past models but the design as been massaged to be a bit more reserved, now featuring a slimmer crown, improved legibility, and a more ergonomic and curved case shape.The C1 is powered by Concord's A07 movement which is based on the ETA Valgranges A07.211, a 25 jewel automatic movement with chrono seconds, sub dials for both 30 minutes and 12 hours and a date display - think of it as a Valjoux 7750 for larger watches. The C1's crystal is sapphire and the bezel is made from either titanium or ceramic, depending on the specific model.If you only casually glanced at the photos, would you have guessed Concord? Me neither, as the overall design is distinctively that of an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore. While I would agree with Concord that this new C1 is more attractive than the previous generation, that is because it looks like

The Best AP Ever!!!!
As you know I celebrated my 40th birthday this past Friday. My wife threw the most amazing party for me and surprised me with this delicious amazing cake. The watch was actually working and keeping time accurately. The cake was chocolate with a delicious fondant and butter cream layer. My second surprise were some amazing 'Mariachis' singing all my favorite Mexican songs and then the biggest surprise of the night: my wife is taking me to BaselWorld 2013 at the newly renovated exhibition center and staying at the fancy Park Hyatt in Zurich for 7 days. I'll post more pics once we get the whole stock from the photographer that covered the event.

Looking for thoughts on this payment schedule
So I have money saved up for either a GMT II 2 tone or DSSD...just have to pick which one. But before the price increase I started looking at a 2nd watch. My Panerai AD told me something interesting. If I purchase a Panerai (looking at the 514) at full retail, they can finance interest free for 20 months. Or....they can provide 10% off with interest free financing for 10 months. Looking at the forums, a used 514 typically comes in around $6k USD. I don't know how long it will take our dollar to rebound. Right now, to buy a $6k watch in the US would cost around $7.4 CDN...ouch. Might as well buy new. Any thoughts?

Back with a PAM 423
I have owned a PAM 90, a 140, and I just completed a PAM 423 purchase with Sean Landsnaes. Love the dial power reserve and the gold hands. Good to be back. Much larger than my Omega Speedmaster Date, but I like it and the new movement.

SS Pepsi- YOU SHOULD put your name on the "list"-- this is why--
By putting your name on the list and waiting a few years to get the SS Pepsi, you guarantee yourself a profit!The prices are already expect to be above MSRP when they hit the market....Your basically enter yourself into a futures contract for the SS Pepsi which you can also SELL to another person for a profit.Senario 1:Pay the deposit to purchase the SS Pepsi MSRPYour taste changes and you dont want the watchYou sell your spot on the list to another person at a gain and you walk away with a profitThis is literally how a futures contract in the markets works....it can be applied to any commodity