Hands-On with the Melbourne Portsea Heritage
Almost one year ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the Melbourne Watch Company's Portsea models. A play on Marine chronometers, these nautically themed watches had great style, unique elements, a cool movement with calendar complications and a great price. They were, and still are, one of my favorite casual watches under $1,000. By taking a classic style and adding some modern elements, namely a layered dial that utilizes ceramic discs, they created something very successful and very wearable.To follow up the first series, Melbourne has taken the interesting approach of making a more stripped down and therein more affordable version with the Portsea Heritage. Typically, brands tend to add in more complex versions with the success of a simple three-hander, but in a move that speaks to Melbourne's goal of making very obtainable watches, the new Heritage version drops the Miyota 9120 for a Seiko NH35 and sheds about $200 of the price tag coming in in the low $400's (currency and model de

Incoming!!!!First AP, the long hunt is over
a watch that i have waited for long long time....finally its almost here...just waiting it until the post man come...stepping up to the APfinally made my mind ..... thank you Rolex forumupcoming photos after the package arriveany guess??

Patek ADs around the world
I thought it would be interesting to have a thread of ADs around the world. Post a pic of your favourite AD. I'll start with the London salon, my favourite shop on the planet! Called in on Saturday and they had some sought after pieces. Notable references included 5960/1a, 5980/1r, 5960p (black dial),6102p.

It had to be done!
Could not wait a moment longer to get a jubilee bracelet on my 16700 pepsi.Went in to RSC London today to get the watch regulated and left sporting a new jubilee bracelet Can't see this watch leaving my wrist anytime soon:

Root Beer and Leather ... it just works.
Picked up a Leather Strap for my Root Beer Serti today ... Great for Casual wear and then throw the TT Bracelet on when dressing to impress!