Time Test: French Twist
Watchmaking has its own mini-language: a set of French terms with specific horological definitions. Match the following words with their meanings. The answers appear at the bottom in the form of 3-C, 5-G, etc. (To find out how to pronounce these words, see Part 2 of our Pronunciation Guide in the Reference Center section.)1. guilloch��2. rattrapante3. anglage4. ��bauche5. sonnerie6. ligne7. tourbillon8. monopoussoir9. remontoir10. carr��11. chablon12. chaton13. foudroyante14. perlage15. reglageHere are your definitions: A. Square, used to describe square watch casesB. A movement blank, i.e., a movement without its balance, escapement or mainspring. Translates literally as rough draft or outline. C. Device consisting of an escapement enclosed within a tiny rotating cage. Its purpose is to eliminate timing errors caused by the effects of gravity on a watch's balance. Translates literally as whirlwind. D. A ring, often made of gold, in which a watch jewel bearing is set. Its literal t

Watches Have Always Been Palettes For Art: Mr. Jones Face Timers
I've often said that watch dials are an excellent place to display art. I've said that in regard to watches with beautifully engraved or painted dials, and I've said this about timepieces that strive to indicate the time in a creative and artistic manner. Often times, watches which are inherently artistic are rather expensive, but that doesn't always need to be the case. The new Face Timers collection from UK's Mr. Jones Watches is rather reasonably priced, but also quite limited. Each of the five Mr. Jones Face Timers models are limited to just 20 pieces and were created by five different artists.Mr. Jones Watches is among the "weirdest" watch makers around, and you can't help but love them for their sometimes beautiful, sometimes pointless, sometimes repulsive, and always interesting sense of creativity and design. The Mr. Jones Face Timers watches are said to have been inspired by the Mr. Jones Watch The Last Laugh as a base timepiece. This interesting watch displayed a skull on the

Royal Oak 15400OR Authentic?
Hi All,Is this 15400OR (Rose Gold) Royal Oak authentic? I took it to the AP boutique, and the guy didn't really look closely at the watch/movement closely, but he did enter the number on the case-back (which matches the warranty card) into the system and confirmed that there is five years of warranty left (with the last three years from the warranty card). But again, he didn't closely look at the watch/movement, so just wanted double-assurance from the knowledgeable board members.Also, what papers does a new AP come with? I posted everything I received: movement booklet, warranty booklet, warranty card, and tag (not in photo).Is this authentic? Let me know if another angle would help. Thanks![IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

Took my PAM390 for a holiday in the States
I am based in the Middle East and I went on a holiday with my PAM390 in the States. Here are some photos to share

New Timepieces
Morning TRFMy Monday blues have lurched to Tuesday Love to know if anyones purchased a new watch over the weekend or they'd just love to show off a favourite in there collection. Lets brighten up this week!