Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie, Thoughts On The Most Complicated Watch In The World
After writing a few articles about this watch I wanted to step back and think about it a bit. To be "the world's most complicated watch," even for a short period of time is quite a feat. This is measured in terms of "complications" which tend to have generally accepted definitions and can be enumerated to watch industry professionals and enthusiasts. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie has 26 complications. If you could count its functions, the number does not reach 26 of course. In fact, let's count the number of functions that it has in a nutshell. It shows the time (hour, minute, and seconds) - three functions. It has a perpetual calendar function that shows the day, date, month, and leap year - another four functions. The watch has a complex sonnerie (chiming) mechanism that has a three different chimes plus a minute repeater - another four functions. Then you have two power reserve indicators - two more functions.? If you count those up, you get 16 complications.

New, smaller Casebudi???
Looks like Casebudi finally came out with a smaller case. It's 1.5 inches high. The small Oakley watch vault is 1.75 inches high and the large is 2.25 inches high. Score for ROs?!?!?! Wonder if it's too small...?.amazon/CASEBUDi-Watch.../dp/B009EEQ55C

Has anyone seen the new AT w/8500?
Just curious if anyone has actually seen one in the flesh and what you thought of it? It seems like the only pictures i can find are those on the Omega site. As i understand, they seem to be trickling into AD's now. I'm really interested in seeing additional pictures of one and hearing opinions from those of you that own or have seen one. thanks!

did anyone attend the Patek event at FJP in Sydney?
would love a quick report?Could not make it unfortunately Julian

Spying at Costco
I saw this one lonely two tone at Costco today.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk