Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Squelette Watch For Men & Women
Now, Parmigiani jumps on the skeletonized-thin-dress-watch boat, with their Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Squelette �C a rather handsome new timepiece that will be debuted at SIHH 2015, with a version for men and another for women. watches-dealer originally debuted the Tonda 1950 back when Parmigiani released it in 2010 here. Agreeably attractive, the graceful shape of the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 combined comfort, legibility, thin-size, and a superb in-house automatic movement with a micro-rotor.At 39mm wide, the Tonda 1950 is, and was always, considered a unisex watch. Parmigiani was never shy about offering it as a women's piece, when dressed up with a mother-of-pearl dial and diamonds decorating the bezel. 39mm wide is a good size for formal attire such as a tuxedo, but we have always felt that Parmigiani would be wise to release a larger sized Tonda 1950 in something like a 42mm wide case for men who prefer slightly larger watches. The Parmigiani Tonda 1950 fits so snugly on the wrist you bar

Talking Watches: With Fabrizio Sotti
And we're back. This episode of Talking Watches brings us full circle from episode one, where we sat down with musician John Mayer, because the subject of this episode is again a guitarist, and again a truly passionate lover of all things horological. Fabrizio Sotti is one of those guys that only should only exist in the movies. He's a world-class jazz guitarist who played for years with the Gipsy Kings, and he's produced for everyone from Jennifer Lopez and Whitney Houston to Q-Tip, Wu-Tang Clan, and Tupac. 1 OF 43 Sotti sold his own record label to Universal some years ago, but continues to produce and record in his studio in downtown New York City, where we met him to see some of his collection. Sotti is a true watch lover, but he's also an avid car collector and even recorded a track to be used by a little motorcar company called Ferrari, which he also collects. Sotti's collection is deep, and wide. He is a true lover of all things horological &nda

15202 - issues with manual winding
After a few weeks of non-wear, I ran into a scare and would appreciate some insights from the movement gurus re: a 15202 I-series with the 2121 movement.My questions are:Is it possible to have an issue with this movement where it can be wound through the self-winding mechanism but NOT manually?If not, what may be the cause(s) of the manual winding mechanism to not work in isolation (i.e. rest of the watch works just fine)?Background if you have the time:Quote:

Opinions and advice needed please
Those of you that have been kind enough to read my recent threads will know that I am in the process of reducing my collection of Rolex from 6 to 2 or 3....the idea being to use the proceeds (give or take) to enter the world of AP and PP.My purchasing has been speeded-up by the recent actions of the Swiss National Bank and the impending/already happening price increases.....and I am delighted to say that I have an AP 15400 arriving in the next few days (can't wait!)I am on the waiting list for a PP 5167 at the Patek salon in Geneva, which should arrive around April/May. However....Whenever I look at wrist shots of the 5167 I love it, and many TRFers over on the Patek forum write how wonderful it is. The few times I have tried it on in Geneva I have not been quite so sure. I have found it to be very light in weight and barely large enough for my tastes. I am also unsure about the numerals. I only wear sports watches (ie. dress watches are not an option) and the Nautilus simply doesn't d

What do you think of $17K for a 5035J
I was a local pawn shop today. I saw a 5035J and talk to the salesman. Bottom line he will let it got for $17k but he said he is firm on it. There is box but no paper. The condition I would not say it is mint. I don't see any dents lets just say there is even swell marks all over the watch. I would say it is used carefully as a weekend/party by the previous owner. It is a gold watch so it is easy to get swells The salesman said they will NOT give me a further discount for a cash deal.