Historical Perspectives: (Possibly) The World's First Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch, From Bregue
Here is the "Dollfus" Perpetual Calendar, nicknamed after its original owner – sold at auction in 2011, and not seen in public since.  Though it's well known in enthusiast circles both by name and reputation, we thought today – Leap Day – would be a great opportunity to look back at this historic watch - the first perpetual calendar wristwatch. When this particular watch was first sold, the price to the new owner, Mr. Jean Dollfus, was 11,000 Swiss Francs.  It was a lot of money then, and today it would be considerably more, but even the inflation adjusted price pales in comparison to what it fetched at auction at Christie's, in 2011: $475,618.  It's obviously an enormous sum of money, but the price becomes easier to understand, when you understand what the watch represents. 1 OF 4 It's quite simply one of the most important vintage wristwatches ever made by Breguet, and perhaps the single most important perpetual

AP Diver VS Omega PloProf...
So guys, help me out....I recently sold my AP 15300, felt I needed something more substantial and sporty on my wrist...I always really loved the Diver and it was a close call between it and the 15300 but a good deal on a 15300 came along and I went for it...But some things nagged me about the 15300, I regret that I did not get a blue dial (I had the black dial), and it felt a bit too fragile for my taste, so it basically became a dress piece and I can not justify to have that much money in a watch that do not get the wristtime it deserves...So, I have been on the hunt for a Diver for some weeks, almost bought one but the seller decided to keep it (understandable) and also waiting for another seller to contact me and if the price is right I most likely get it...But but but.....since I had some trouble getting one (pre-loved) I also started thinking of another big sporty Diver that I always loved but never owned, that is the Omega PloProf...The advantage of getting the PloProf is that it

After years of abstinence....
I decided to rejoice with Omega and what better example thanSaw one in the flesh on vacation and had to pull the trigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Watches of Switzerland raided in London
https://.google.ie/amp/.dailym...jewellers.htmlThey seem to have targeted the Rolex counter. I hear all they were looking for was a SS Sports model but were 100th on the list

What is the longest period between winding your watch ?
I wear my Airking every day, except for Saturday when it's off half the dayWill it work for the next 5 years until it's first service or is it better I wind it occasionally ?I read somewhere that automatics are more accurate if fully wound manually every so often my. Is this true ?Has anyone only ever wound their watch once when they bought it :)