SIHH 2016 Preview: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda M��trographe Abyss Blue
Parmigiani Fleurier recently released a preview of one of its four new Tonda M��tro?timepieces, which the brand will officially launch in Geneva this January, at the 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH).The launch of the new collection will showcase the work of a talented photographer that the Parmigiani manufacture worked with and will feature four cities around the globe, each representing a different Tonda M��tro model. Chicago is the first city chosen, and will represent the new Parmigiani Tonda M��trographe Abyss Blue (shown). Three more yet-to-be-announced models will follow.The Parmigiani Tonda M��trographe Abyss Blue features a distinctive, blue-colored dial, which requires the careful skill of the brand's master dial maker to create.To create this special shade of blue is no easy task. First, the dial maker dips the dial in a special electroplating bath, which has a specific current running through it, at a perfectly controlled temperature. Then, with a steady ha

An Original Photograph Of Picasso And His Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Moonphase
Yousuf Karsh was a photographer famed for his portraits of celebrities.? One such celebrity that he photographed on a few occassions was Pablo Picasso.? One original portrait of Picasso is coming up for sale via Christie's this afternoon witha pre-sale estimate of $5000-$7000.Why are we telling you this, you may be wondering?? Well, in this particular portrait, you can see Mr. Picasso wearing one heck of a nice watch.? What is it? It's a late 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre triple date moonphase with teardrop lugs, one of JLC's most beautiful designs.? In fact, the watch looks very similiar to the JLC that is on the cover of Zaf Basha's Jaeger-LeCoultre book.For details on the photograph at Christie's, click here. DID YOU KNOW? Picasso was also known to wear a Rolex GMT-Master. 2 OF 2

5167 leather strap
Hi everyone. I've done a search on this but am looking for any new info regarding a curved end leather strap that will nicely fit the aquanaut 5167. On previous threads people have used straps that don't quite fit right and a couple members had one custom made. So does anyone have a source or an idea where to get one? If I have to get one custom made does anyone here know the measurements of the 5167 1/a that I would give to a strap maker? Not quite confident on measuring myself and potentially messing it up. I love the rubber bracelet but would love the option of leather on certain occasions. Thanks for any info you can give me

When made and how many?
Is it possible to find details on when a particular reference/model line was produced and find out how many examples were manufactured/distributed?Thanks.

New Panerai 352 from Erik Szper
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