News, Photos, and Video: F.P. Journe Unveils Chronom��tre Optimum
Even though he has created many very complicated watches, French watchmaker Francois-Paul Journe has always been interested in accuracy above all. His newest timepiece, the Chronom��tre Optimum, which made its debut last week at the F.P. Journe boutique in New York City, takes the quest for timekeeping precision to a new level.The Chronom��tre Optimum, which Journe calls the “masterpiece” of his eponymous brand’s Souveraine collection, incorporates in its manufacture movement all of the technologies that Journe has developed �� which have previously debuted in other Souveraine watches �� to ensure ideal timekeeping precision and stability.The new watch includes a double barrel with two springs, in a parallel arrangement that helps to reduce friction by eliminating the lateral pressure on the wheel. It also incorporates Journe’s patented, constant-force remontoire device, here made of titanium for the first time, which balances the driving force applied to the escape

New 2014 Offshore Safari owners please help?
No worries.The watch is awesome.Just thinking if anyone here tried mounting the Safari on anything other than the brown hornback it comes with?Coming from a hot and humid country, I sure wish there's something nice I can change it to.I know many will say that the brown hornback + safari combo is the best.But just wondering what it will look like with other options.Thanks in advance.

Would you buy this if patek released it?
was playing around in photoshop.want to see what everyone thinks of a 5990 in rose gold.

Tuttonero - PAM 438
With the help of a great trf member I have just traded to get this watch in my collection. I have owned the 441 before and loved it, but the 438 is a totally different animal with amazing wrist presence. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of this model as it's rarely discussed.I'll add in hand pics over the weekend! Dan

Op 39
Friday Roll Call! Show me a pic of the Rolex that you're wearing today and tell me where you're from.Let me start: I'm sporting my Date Sub from Seattle, WA.ROLL CALL!