Al Pacino Receives the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival
Al Pacino is the recipient of the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2011 Award, a prize of the Venice International Film Festival dedicated to an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema. The prize has previously been awarded to some of the greatest figures in film including: Takeshi Kitano (2007), Abbas Kiarostami (2008), Agn��s Varda (2008), Sylvester Stallone (2009) and Mani Ratnam (2010). The awards ceremony took place on Sunday September 4th during the 68th Venice International Film Festival. Festival Director Marco Mueller described Pacino as An amazing director, whose experience is precious and original, and enriches the world of contemporary film. The award ceremony preceded the world premiere of Pacino's third feature-length directorial picture, Wilde Salome. Referred to as his “most personal project ever,” the unconventional feature documentary invites audiences into Pacino's private world, as he explores the complexities of Oscar Wilde'

Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity Watch
Besides their well known Pontos line,?Maurice Lacroix has a great number of interesting watches in their Masterpiece line.?We previously covered the Masterpiece Roue Carr��e Seconde watch a few years ago which has square and cloverleaf gears indicating the seconds. For 2014, The Masterpiece collection gets a model known as the Gravity which is a uniquely appealing piece from the brand.Maurice Lacroix has extended their haute horologerie "Masterpiece" line with the "Masterpiece? Gravity" which features a large balance wheel on the dial as part of an in-house made movement. According to Maurice Lacroix, this is the first watch equipped with an oscillator assortment (balance roller, lever and escapement wheel) entirely made of silicon, which has a lighter weight than metal and no need for lubrication.What's not to like with an escapement that promises greater accuracy, less maintenance, and more resistance to magnetic fields? Twenty years from now we will probably be shocked if watches don

The heritage line wraps DNA even Vacheron Constantin, its heritage and expertise
The heritage line wraps DNA even Vacheron Constantin, its heritage and expertise, patiently accumulated for more than 250 years. It is also a symbol of the purest type of elegance, a recognized signature and the long time of Vacheron Constantin. With its cycle of business and timeless classicism, the heritage is rooted in the purest tradition of watchmaking. All the aesthetic features of the traditional line of heritage - the window state, the knurling around the back of Sapphire, the dauphine hands and dials in multiple shades historically inspired silver - are present and correct in this new chronograph of Haute Horlogerie.

Seamaster 2254 Size Comparison
Wondering how the old Seamaster 2254.50 compares in size to the Watchco Seamaster 300 and the Rolex Submariner (no date)Greg

5167 spring bars
I had my 5167 strap adjusted at a PP boutique in London.The assistant there told me that the 5167 requires special spring bars in order that the rubber strap doesn't have a small gap between the strap and watch.Can anyone confirm is this is correct and where I could source some?Thanks.