Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph Watches For 2014
When a brand such as Baume & Mercier says they're digging into their archives for new watches, you can't be quite sure what you might see. As one of the seven oldest watch brands, they've got quite an assortment of inspiration to draw from. This latest batch of vintage-inspired pieces will expand the Clifton collection that we saw introduced earlier this year.Drawing from what's labeled as the "golden era" of the 1950s, these new automatic Clifton chronographs will be formally introduced at SIHH in January. Intrinsically, the three are mechanically the same - 43mm stainless steel case, ETA 7750 movement (decorated and visible through the case back), sapphire crystals, and a 50m WR rating, to mention some of the highlights. Where the three models differentiate themselves then, is in the styling.The Clifton 10129 (pictured up top) is marked as being the most vintage-looking of the collection, with gold tone hands and indices on a silver sunburst dial paired with a brown alligator str

Sinn 142 St II GZ Watch With Tide Chart Bezel
Sinn was pretty quiet this year at Baselworld 2010. I walked into their booth proudly wearing a Sinn watch myself to find not a soul that spoke English. Really Sinn? Actually, I can't be too surprised, the competent watch maker is a ghost in the United States. With just one authorized dealer (only online), Sinn watches aren't exactly common 'round these parts. But that shouldn't be the case. 2010 didn't have any super exciting new Sinn models that herald in a new era of "superman watch," but there area few interesting pieces. One is the U200 - which is a 'big boy's watch" for smaller wrists. And then there is this unique Sinn 142 St II GZ. An obfuscatory and odd name for a pretty interesting watch. In addition to the Dubois Depraz Calibre 2070 (base ETA 2892-A2) automatic movement its chronograph, synced 24 hour hand, and date, the watch has the first "tide bezel" I've ever seen.The interesting function allows you to set the bezel, and then figure out the tides in a given area for that

AP needing servicing already?
Might be me? The movement on my ap black/red theme doesn't spin as freely as i think it should anymore? I don't wear it as much as i should but it stays in the winder (might be the cause?) bought it in april 2015, am i still within warranty period? anyone have had this problem?

PP slow/poor? service. Do you just accept it? Is it overblown?
Every brand will have lemons and occasional bad service experiences. That said, even ignoring the Internet, the people I talk to have universally slow experiences with PP service, and a higher rate of problems than I hear about other brands.I know probably 100 Rolex/AP/ALS/JLC owners in real life. Very few complaints overall. I know 10-12 Patek owners in real life, and nearly 100% complain about 8 months or longer for a standard service, watches going back 2-3 times before they give up and just sell them. I know one 9 figure net worth collector who sold all his PP and has completely sworn off the brand entirely.Am I living in some bizarro world with crazy bad luck, or is this the norm and TRF Patek owners just learn to live with it? Are people flipping watches so often they never have to deal with service?There are a number of Pateks I really like, but I'm not looking to spend 6 figures on watches to voluntarily sign up for frustration. Put me at ease or talk me out of PP, please.

Lost affection for my SubC
For some reason lately I’ve got no affection what so ever for my sub. I can’t explain it, i Had my eye on one for over year. After I pulled the trigger I was in the love it up until a month or so ago. Now it spends more time locked away than on my wrist. I didn’t even get it out to wear to church Sunday. The thought entered my mind to flip it...but for what? Thought about a DJ 41, Omega PO or possibly a DD 36 the later of which would only be worn on special occasions or Sunday. After having one and wearing it a while the Sub now seems boring. Everyone has one, I assume that is what is in the back of my mind. Not sure if I should sit on it and let the desire come back for it, flip and take the hit or just leave it be and not worry about it..wear if I want to or don’t wear it. I’m not in a situation that I need the money so it’s fine where it is but if I can come up with something I want more that I think I will enjoy it more I’d flip it...the q