Going Creative: 4 Artistic Watches
High horology isn't just about movements: it's also about aesthetics. The watch brands in Geneva call on a range of decorative techniques, such as guillochage, enameling, and skeletonizing, that can add as much to the cost of watch as can a notable manufacture movement. Here,?four watches showcasing the skills that some high-end watch companies call the metiers d'art. Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Ultra Thin Grand Feu, a new version of its razor-slim Master Ultra Thin, looks simple but is anything but. Above its 1.85-mm-thick movement, Caliber 849, rests a dial made using the very demanding grand feu (French for big fire ) enamel technique, so named because of the particularly intense heat it requires (800 to 900 degrees C). The enamel is applied in layers; each is fired separately. An instant too long in the oven and the dial, made of gold, is ruined. Jaeger is proud indeed of the dial: the words ��mail Grand Feu (��mail is French for enamel) are inscribed between 7 and 8 o'clock. The w

Omega Appeal
What's the Omega appeal for you? I, for one, love it's association with NASA. Generally it's designs are conservative as well. I also love its history, specifically it's golden years.

Little question regarding the 5960 and 5980
Greetings TRF,For a long time I've had this question and I always kept it to myself because I thought I'd find the information elsewhere but, alas, I couldn't...Could anybody please explain to me how the chronograph on the Patek Philippe 5960 and 5980 models works? From my observations I came to those two conclusions:- There's no regular second hand on the watch, the big one is used for the chronograph complication.- The bullseye subdial contains both the chronograph minute and hour register.With those information, I'd like to know if the chronograph's minute hand has to do two complete turns before making the hour hand move. If so, how does one know if the hand is on its first turn or its second? As well, is it possible that the conclusions I came to are wrong? That watch is quite incredible to admire but I always feel like I can't appreciate its view enough since I always have to ask myself those questions...Here are some pictures to amuse you my friends, thank you for taking the tim

SS SkyDweller or DateJust II AND GMT Master II BLNR
HiAnswers on a post card (or well, a forum for now!)Do I;1) Buy GMT Master II BLNR (?6,950) and own this with my existing DateJust II (Paid ?6.1k worth ?4.7k second hand) 116334 (2013)or2) Sell my DJII and buy a SS SkyDweller (?10,600) - Thus own one watch, but an expensive one?

Do I wait for 2018 model or ...........
So yesterday I visited an AD and tried on a few of my usual suspects. Here's the line-up.....1. DJ jubilee 36mm2. Exp I3. OP4. SubI wore my TT DJ with tapestry dial ref 16233 for wear and appearance comparison.The new SS DJ with jubilee bracelet was beautiful however, it quickly made me realize why would I get another DJ when I already own one and its freakin beautiful and its vintage.The Explorer I, I liked it. I liked the dial, the way it appeared on my wrist. Perfect. A simple yet distinguished statement.The OP, not for me. Again, a toned down DJ. No cyclops, oyster bracelet, what no fluted bezel? nice dial though. But it wasnt calling to me.The Submariner. Oh boy! Looked killer in the light, love the contrast of the black n white dial. And there's a functional bezel? You mean I can take my time keeping to another level and use it as a timer ! And compared to my DJ which exudes classical music and candlelit dinner with my Love. This Sub is my heavy metal thunder !!