A message from AP - Vote for AP watch of the year!
I received this email from Manuela late last week and forgot to post. For you AP fans feel free to vote for your watch of the year!DearDear clients from around the world,A US magazine, Haute Living, is organizing an online vote to elect the watch of the year from SIHH and Basel, on their website. After several weeks of competition, we are now entering the 5th and final round of the competition for the two remaining timepieces. The AP Royal Oak Open work is against the Greubel Forsey GMT.The voting remains open for the next 4 days. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Please find below the link that will direct you to the official page of the contest. You will be invited to click on the watch of your choice. It's that easy!hautetime/madness/Thank you in advance for your support and have a great weekend!

Anyone know if Piguet 1285 moments have overwind protection?
Just curious if my Blue AT (Omega cal 3301) has overwind protection or not...

Speedmaster Classic back from servicing-finally!
I brought my watch to my AD and it was sent to the New Jersey Service Center. It took five weeks to get a price for servicing and just one week short of four months (including the five weeks) to get the watch back. I was beginning to get concerned, although I read on one of the forums that the centers had an unusually large number of watches in for work. In any event, I've got to say that the finished product is awesome. Despite being about twenty years old, the watch came back looking brand new. Everything is working perfectly. I couldn't be happier! For those who may be interested, the watch was in excellent cosmetic condition when sent in, so no major items needed repair or replacement. In fact, I understand that this was basically a disassembly and cleaning only. The cost was $614 which I thought was reasonable, especially considering the complications that are part of this watch. Here are a few photos:

This or That: 5100J or 3940J
All, I have a ~20 watch balanced collection. Both the PP 5100J and the 3940J fill gaps in the collection, and I have an opportunity to buy one or the other. Since this will probably be my last Patek, if it were your choice, which would you go with and why?Rich

Early birthday Air King��s first flight
Leaving for a convention with my wonderful girlfriend and we stopped by the AD before catching our flight. I'll get right to it- it was between the DJ41 and new Airking, both just arrived from Rolex and hadn't even hit the case yet. I tried on the DJ41 jubilee and it just wasn't for me. I put on the Airking and she and the salesman both said that's the one! It's the first Rolex I've received as a gift and that makes it so much more enjoyable to wear. We let the AD hold the box until we get back and left straight for the Airport. What a way to kick off our trip!