Linde Werdelin The Perfect Five Characters: Mr. Al Fulan
Born in Egypt in 1972 and studied in the USOwns a Linde Werdelin 3 Timer watch, bought September 12th, 2009What's the fastest, cheapest, most secure way to get a kidney from Istanbul to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, or a customized piece of electronic wizardry from Shenzen to Kuala Lumpur? Ask Mr. Al Fulan, a "path finder" consultant for the global age. Born in Egypt in 1972 and educated in the USA, Al Fulan likes to tell his clients that "the shortest route from A to B is never a straight line, always an exercise in lateral thinking." Mr. Al Fulan discovered his vocation as a teenager, after reading "Around the world in Eighty Days" from front to back, during a strike, at a French airport.Part of a series of character introductions followed by comic segments as part of Linde Werdelin's "The Perfect Five" graphic novel (here in digital form).

Bell & Ross BR01-92 Gold Ingot Limited Edition Watch
Short post, but here the images say it all. If there was ever a gaudy watch that I wanted, it would be this watch. I typically shy away from euphemistically decadent watches such as this, but I am oddly drawn to the golden hues and texturing of this special limited edition watch from Bell & Ross. Take the extremely popular Bell & Ross BR01 series, make it out of gold, and make it after gold bars, and you have the Bell & Ross BR01-92 Gold Ingot. It is not just another gold watch, but a commentary on luxury itself.?? The entire 46mm wide case is constructed in 18k rose gold, and so are the hands, dial, and hour markers.Special pyramid texturing on the dial really makes the watch special. Just a gold watch would be one thing, but this is a watch with a gold personality, and that is not just me sounding cheesy. It retains everything you like about the Bell & Ross instrument look and appeal. I like how the gold hands are skeletonized so that you can see the gold underneath.

Found: F.P. Journe's Souscription Tourbillon #9, The Ninth Journe Ever, For Sale
While Phillips' second Geneva sale features some monumental vintage pieces from Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, and others, they also have a few modern pieces that have collectors buzzing – none more so than this Tourbillon Souveraine from F.P. Journe. But this isn't your typical Journe tourbillon – nay – this is one of his legendary "Souscription" Tourbillons – the first 20 wristwatches he ever made under his eponymous brand. 1 OF 4 Borrowing a page from A-L Breguet's book, Francois-Paul Journe did not have the necessary capital to launch his own label back in 1998. So, just like Breguet did when rebuilding his own manufacture after the French revolution, Journe reached out to 20 existing clients and friends to ask for a down payment on a watch that would come later. It was the funds raised here that he would use to build 20 tourbillons in a 38 mm platinum case with rhodium-plated, brass movement. The dial is the now legendary sparkl

Incoming, My First AP!!!!!
Really excited to join this great fraternity. I looked at many models, but the ROC fit me the best. I loved the 42mm ROO Chrono, but alas, the ROC fit me a little better and just was what I was looking for. A little more understated and very classy.... I didn't have a white/silver faced watch, so this was the one. Mulled it over for 6+ months. Finally pulled the trigger at a nice AP boutique in Aspen. The sales guy, Ivan, was a pleasure to work with and I took the plunge.

Jay Z with WT
Saw a brief Letterman interview with Jay-Z. He is wearing the Patek 5230g WT New York edition. He is a big AP fan but I guess he loves Patek also.https://.yahoo/entertainment/...130350097.html