Images from WatchTime’s NYC Hublot Event
This past Tuesday night, a select group of WatchTime friends attended an invitation-only event with Hublot at the elegant Park Avenue Autumn restaurant in Manhattan. About 50 attendees enjoyed an evening of delicious food and wine, fabulous watches, and a chance to meet Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver, U.S. president Beatrice de Quervain, Hublot’s Mike Margolis, and WatchTime editors Joe Thompson, Mark Bernardo and Amy Bernstein. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and an opportunity to meet top Hublot executives, and to try on Hublot’s newest models and rare high complications. Following cocktails, dinner was served, and Mr. Biver gave an entertaining and informative presentation.Each attendee made a generous contribution, the entire proceeds of which were donated to Smile Train, an organization providing free cleft surgery for poor children in developing countries.And now, some images from the evening, which you may enlarge with a click.The venue. Attendees show off their Hu

royal oak offshore future value
helo folks, i want to ask your opinion and prediction, will the royal oak offshore line will be highly collectible among the vintage collectors like daytona (paul newman) in 50-100 years later?? HAGWE Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Another one on a strap . . .
My Speamaster on a black alligator Sirtoli:Fr. John?

Incoming(!) 5496p-001
First, a very big thank you to the many who graciously entertained my incessant questions. I heeded the advice of some, and not of others. In the end, I went with what ticked all my boxes in this crazy passion. I've come to realize that what makes sense to some doesn't to others. And, what makes the best investment or has the best downside protection doesn't always equal what we want. Here are the boxes I wanted to tick:Platinum - I wanted platinum. If I got any other metal, I know, for me, I would continue to want a platinum Patek, so I would not have scratched my itch. Mind you, this is to take NOTHING away from any other PM or SS Patek. There are so many beautiful options, which in itself makes this a difficult task when funds are not unlimited.New - as much as I tried, I couldn't buy a used watch at this level. I wanted to break the seal and be the first. So, I worked hard to find a good deal, and I got very lucky. Timing is everything.Perpetual Calendar - I didn't want just a Chon

Not A Typical Daytona Everose Combo
Yet for some reason i enjoy it. Looks more formal on stock leather strap, yet does a nice sporty look when the band is changed to Rubber B with red stitching.