Fr��d��rique Constant Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu
Fr��d��rique Constant has long been known for producing quality timepieces at reasonable prices. Now the brand is stepping into the big leagues with a limited edition tourbillon with a technically-advanced manufacture movement and a grand feu enamel dial in a rose gold case, priced at less than you might think. Find complete specs, wallpaper and pricing inside. Enameling is an ancient technique where finely powdered colored glass is applied to a metal plate. The metal plate with the glass powder is then baked in an oven hot enough to melt the glass. This enameling process produces a beautiful deep, shiny surface. Only few of the plates will survive the 900+ degree Celsius fire and produce an even surface. The slightest imperfection in the mixed powder or the supporting metal plate, or even a speck of dust will ruin the dial. That’s why today, genuine enamel dials are made by only a handful of companies.Beneath the finely-crafted dial lies the Caliber FC-980 one-minute tourbillon. B

Christie’s Auction – Geneva
Christie’s auction of important watches in Geneva.

Wish for Nautilus
I know Patek isn't in new materials and all that, but I would love if one day they made a full ceramic Nautilus, or full cermet, or with cermet bezel, AP has been doing it and results are great, to the point that I might take the plunge on their new ceramic PC one day, the only thing stopping me is the 85k needed to get it, if it would be at 60k I would have my name on the waiting list, also hoping that they make a ceramic Jumbo as I don't really care for the complication. So since they are very similar watches, I think what looks spectacular on one would look as spectacular on the other, if anybody has direct access to Thierry...Here are pics, if anybody here is any good with photoshop I would love to see a ceramic Nautilus, if not you can like me imagine, unfortunately as much as AP doing it doesn't surprise me, PP doing it would surprise me, but I guess so was PP doing a watch in SS in the 70's, so anything is possible, for me the AP ce PC is clearly Haute Horlogerie and apart a few

3 really RARE Patek pieces
The question, if you could have one of these 3.... which one would you pickAnd telling us 'WHY' you would pick the first, second or third might be interestingAs you'll see these 3 are rare but not ultra complicated.-1-The 5070 in platinumAs Always, no official number, nobody know how many they made but we know the were extremely hard to get and they were only made 6 till 12 months. It was the last of the 5070 series which was in any metal a sought after piece. The red / white / yellow were made 4 years per color. The platinum like said less than 1 year.-2-The 5711 in platinumThey made a few dozen for the boutiques but it will go into regular production. BUT it will be very limited production. How many per year? nobody knows.Nice and stealth but expensive for an entry Patek movement with no complications-3-The 5131 Enamel cloisson�� world timer. Already a few years in production, available in yellow or white gold. But then again, probably no more the 30 till 50 pieces per year.

Incoming...first Rolex!
Hey TRF crew. Allow me to humor you all with the journey of how my first Rolex ended up on my wrist today. If you just want to see the pic, you're of course welcome to scroll down.Now I have to admit, unlike so many here who have always had a fascination or deep appreciation for watches, my desire to own a great timepiece is really something that bubbled up only the past few years. I can't recall the exact moment, but it was a combination of factors like wanting to have a meaningful and tangible heirloom to pass down to my (eventual) child that has been with me through the journey of life. On a more personal level, 2017 was an incredibly tough and challenging time. It was also the year I turned 35, and I wanted to get a watch that was tough, resilient and reliable; all attributes I strive to own in my personal and professional life. There's also the general functionality of a watch. Yes, a $50 digital timepiece gets the job done just the same, but heck, I earned this one! And when you