Louis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History
The Swiss watch brand Louis Moinet has unveiled an artifact that may change how we look at the history of timekeeping �� a timekeeping device from the early 19th century, invented by the brand’s namesake, that may be the first chronograph ever created.Known as a compteur de tierces �� the term chronograph had not yet been invented �� the device was built by French watchmaker Louis Moinet between 1815 and 1816. The counter's balance beats at 216,000 vibrations per hour (30 Hz), allowing its center-mounted hand to accurately measure intervals to 1/60 of a second. (The term tierce, literally third, was used at the time to refer to 1/60 of a second.)In a press conference held in Geneva on March 21, Jean-Marie Schaller, the CEO of Louis Moinet, appeared with a number of watch experts to introduce the world to the Louis Moinet Chronograph. The 15-year-old brand purchased the counter at auction from Christie's in May of 2012 for $67,443. The instrument appears to have been very well ma

Breguet dictated the text of his assistant Louis Moinet
The document, which has recently resurfaced, tells watchmaking innovations of the Breguet, the history of his company, sizes of watches and complications and whole philosophy and drawings. Breguet dictated the text of his assistant Louis Moinet and edited and noted corrections by hand. Breguet died in 1823, before completion.

Am I seriously the only one..
that could care less about the new Pepsi? I don't care for the jubilee bracelet on this watch, it doesn't work for the model and the shade of the blue and the red are a no go.There are seriously like 100 threads on all the love for this watch. On the flip side I am LOVING that everyone wants it and the lists (per one of the 4+ threads on waitlists) will be years long. I am truly hoping it takes demand pressure off the Daytona so I can finally get one at MSRP.MY tastes must truly be so out of whack from EVERYONE else on this forum.

The 50/50 Club
Are u in ? Lets see ur pics !Any two 50th-anniversary Rolex qualifies

Warranty Policy: NYC vs Dallas
So trying to make a long story short I purchased a Oyster Perpetual about a year ago from a great seller here on TRF with warranty card included, though obviously with someone else's name on it.The watch doesn't wind anymore just simply starts turning the minute and hour hands so obviously a mechanical problem. No fault of the seller's nor myself.I took the watch to the NYC Service Center and they said the warranty was not valid because my name was not on the warranty card and I would need a bill of sale from the person who's name was on the card from the purchase at the AD.I then called them today (without saying I had been there day before obviously) with a hypothetical of having been gifted the watch and having everything for the watch other than the bill of sale and they said it would not be covered under warranty unless I had a letter from the person who's name is on the warranty card. So basically the same BS.Finally just to see if the stories I read on TRF were true I called the