Breitling Chronoliner Aviator Watch
I wouldn't have believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes, but would you guess that Breitling - the company with its own jet team (and jet man) - is releasing a new pilot watch for 2015? I know, amazing and totally unexpected! All jesting aside, the new Breitling Chronoliner is a really decent-looking and not top-of-the-line-priced aviator watch that harkens back to the beauty and grace of Breitling's 1950s and 1960s design. It even comes complete with a "panda dial," so I think the Breitling Chronoliner is going to be a hit for the brand this year.At "just" 46mm wide, the polished steel-cased Breitling Chronoliner is a typical size for the brand these days. In my opinion, with its modestly-sized lugs and lack of crown guard, the Breitling Chronoliner ought to wear boldly but comfortably. Given Breitling's current style and demographic, 46mm in case diameter seems to be their sweet spot. And here, it is mixed with a vintage-style case complete with plunger chronograph pushers. What

Historical Perspectives: (Possibly) The World's First Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch, From Breguet, Revisited On Leap Day 2016
Here is the "Dollfus" Perpetual Calendar, nicknamed after its original owner – sold at auction in 2011, and not seen in public since.  Though it's well known in enthusiast circles both by name and reputation, we thought today – Leap Day – would be a great opportunity to look back at this historic watch - the first perpetual calendar wristwatch. When this particular watch was first sold, the price to the new owner, Mr. Jean Dollfus, was 11,000 Swiss Francs.  It was a lot of money then, and today it would be considerably more, but even the inflation adjusted price pales in comparison to what it fetched at auction at Christie's, in 2011: $475,618.  It's obviously an enormous sum of money, but the price becomes easier to understand, when you understand what the watch represents. 1 OF 4 It's quite simply one of the most important vintage wristwatches ever made by Breguet, and perhaps the single most important perpetual

Sometimes you just get lucky!
A while ago, I decided that I wanted another Moonwatch, having flipped one a few months ago. Not just any Moonwatch, though - an early to mid-90's late tritium dial, perfect case and complete package. The tritium would need to be dark, and everything about it pristine.I thought that I'd have a pretty long wait because I really am a fussy sod when it comes to my watches; anyone who's bought one from me will probably testify to that. What I wasn't expected was to find the precise watch I was looking for almost immediately. Not only that, but a watch with 100% provenance, having been owned by a member of TZ-UK's father for five years from new, and then by the seller himself until he decided to let it go. I bought it barely daring to hope that it was the watch I was looking for, but it arrived today and it really is... perfect. A reference 3590.50 from 1995, with the loveliest dial I've seen on a Speedy. In fact, it's the loveliest Moonwatch I've seen.Enjoy the photos...

The Official Datejust II Owners Club
I did a search on this Forum to confirm if a such a thread exists or not and could not find anything. So, with that being said, I think it is long overdue that a thread dedicated to the Datejust II be started. This is a fantastic watch. A modern classic, if you will. It has a large 41mm dial which reflects current trends, but has the classic fluted bezel which the is a Datejust staple.Below is a picture of my beloved Datejust II 116333 with one of the best dial combinations Rolex has ever produced. My opinion of course.Let's see what the rest of you have!

Which would you buy first (Daytona or DD)?
As I narrow down to my top two favorites, I think over the next few years I'd like to buy a Platinum DD (36mm) and WG Daytona with the blue dial. It looks like an older Plt DD can be purchased for about the same price as the relatively new Daytona right now. So, outside of personal preference, is there a reason to chose one over the other right now, with the assumption that I'll buy the other one in a few years? For what its worth, I'll probably never feel comfortable paying full retail for a brand new platinum DD.