Montblanc Teams Up With the Breeders’ Cup
Montblanc has become the exclusive promotional partner in the timing category for the 26th Breeders' Cup World Championships. The company will present a Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec timepiece to the winning owner of the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic and Breeders' Cup Classic in the Winners Circle. Considered thoroughbred racing's most prestigious global event, this year's Breeders' Cup will be held on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Almost two hundred years ago, inventor Nicolas Rieussec attempted to develop a timing system that recorded the exact times run by individual horses, constructing a wooden case with a clock movement that left ink on two rotating dials to measure the time. Rieussec used his machine at a horse racing event held in 1821, recording the finishing time of each horse–with an accuracy of a quarter of a second. Taking the Greek word for time; chronos; and graphien; to write; Nicolas Rieussec invented the v

HourTime Show Podcast Episode 12
We battle the important question, "do people use their watches to tell the time?" More coverage on SIHH and of course the interesting Chinese "real" tourbillon watch that will have an upcoming review by me. Also, another watch giveaway for you to enter for!Listen to the HourTime podcast episode 12 here.

My First Step Into PP
After many years of collecting a variety of watches - mostly Rolex and Panerai, I finally took my first step into this world of Patek, and all I can say is wow. Over the years I have learned many things about my preferences, including a fondness for clean easy to read pieces that error on the sporty side.I spent considerable time in this area of the forum, and I have to say thanks to all of you. I feel like a was able to receive a free education in PP before taking the plunge.Yesterday, was the first day on the wrist, and here it is.[IMG][/IMG]My thoughts after a couple of days:This is the most comfortable watch I have ever owned. With the strap adjusted appropriately, it's hard to tell it is there.The sound of the rotor is mesmerizing. I love it, but I can see it being an issue for some.The rubber strap works. This was my biggest concern, but I wore it with a tie and jacket, and it never looked out of place.The dial is a true pleasure, especially in natural light. You will see t

Rubber B straps for PAM?
Just received an email that teh Rubber B is now also available for Panerai ... Apart from the fact thatbthe best rubber is an OEM imho .... The price at $280 is quite steep ... I have a Rubber B for my Rolex but for Pam ... .Any comments?

What��s next on your list?
I sold my Tudor Black Bay and my Omega Speedmaster sapphire sandwich to buy my GMT Master II. I don't regret it at all! However, I now kind of view the Speedy as the one that got away . I would now say I have Speedy Fever again, and can't wait to get one back in my collection.What about you? Anything you are aching to get?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk