Historical F.P. Journe Tourbillon Marks 30 Years of Independent Watchmaking
Thirty years ago, 20-year-old French watchmaking prodigy Francois-Paul Journe completed his pet project: a pocketwatch with a handmade tourbillon, in an era in which that 19th-century horological invention was virtually forgotten. This year, Journe celebrates the anniversary with a wristwatch version of that groundbreaking timepiece, the F.P. Journe Anniversary Tourbillon.The new wristwatch, a re-interpretation of the original pocketwatch that Journe finished in 1983, breaks with the traditions of most current F.P. Journe watches by using the same materials used in that original pocketwatch �� silver with guilloch�� for the case, 4N rose gold for the front and back bezels, and traditional brass for the tourbillon movement. (Most of the watches from Journe’s eponymous brand use gold for the movements.)The watch has a transparent sapphire caseback revealing the classically constructed tourbillon movement, made in grained and gilded brass just like that of the 1983 pocketwatch. Two pa

Grand Seiko Watch Roadshow 2013 At Arizona Fine Time Event Report
AZ Fine Time 2013For the third year running, we attended the Grand Seiko roadshow at Arizona Fine Time. (Here is 2012 and here is 2011). Fine watches, rare watches, common watches, cigars and above all the chance to watch this man:Grand Seiko Master Watchmaker Junya KamijoDeconstruct this...Grand Seiko GMT chronograph...into this:Grand Seiko GMT chronograph, partsHardcore Grand Seiko fans might recognize master watchmaker Junya Kamijohe's the guy on page 19 of the Grand Seiko catalog! A privilege to watch, his deftness is humbling to observe. He makes it look easy, and it really isn't.Grand Seiko GMT chronograph, partsPages: 1 2

Roc - msrp, purch price, retained value
So, first and foremost I have only recently even began to consider AP as an add to my small collection and one single watch fits the bill.....the ROC. Now I'd love either a blue or black dial but know nothing about the AP market. I know msrp is about 23k but beyond that, what should I expect to pay at an AD? what discounts have you guys worked out? hows the value retention? Stepping from Rolex into another brand feels like walking through a mine field! But man thats a damn fine watch

15300 Price from Trusted Seller
After taking advice from the knowledgeable people here, I have decided to go with the 15300 instead of the 15400 for my skinny 6.3inch wrist. Only problem is that finding one seems to be a little difficult. Just wondering if DavidSW or Takuya is able to source one and about how much does the 15300 go for?

State of the Collection
Happy Friday TRFers...the box is currently full...my family of Rolex bookended by GMTs, :)