F.P. Journe Quantieme Perpetuel Watch Exclusive Look
I am just a few miles right now from the F.P. Journe manufacture here in Geneva. Earlier tonight, I saw Francois-Paul and said hello. He doesn't speak much English, but that doesn't stop me from understanding his watches completely. With under 1000 watches made each year, F.P. Journe is not only a boutique watch brand, but a watch brand's watch brand. What I mean by this is that his timepieces are coveted by normal customers as well as watchmakers alike. He has a pretty good thing going right now. If you like watches then you probably like his watches.Seemingly more popular now than ever, are perpetual calendar watches. That makes sense because while complicated, the perpetual calendar is an inherently useful complication. Unlike say a tourbillon or minute repeater, you can rely on accurate calendar data and enjoy not having to correct it. F.P. Journe is no stranger to the "quantieme perpetuel" (perpetual calendar), but this new model might be his most beautiful perpetual calendar watc

Trading 26400au with 26400io?
Fellas, as the title says: would you do it? I love my FC but titanium has caught my attention (thanks to all shared photo in this forum LOL) I haven't seen it in person though. If any of you has seen both side by side, please let me know your opinion. Thanks!This is my FC with gunny croco strapSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Safari on Diver Strap
Hey Guys,I have posted about the unfortunate demise of my OEM AP Deployment Buckle and how I was using an OEM AP ROO Rubber Strap with an AP Bands Tang buckle. It was an adequate solution until I could figure out what I was going to do about the deployment buckle situation but the aftermarket buckle always kind of bugged me. I recently acquired an OEM AP Diver Strap with the OEM Tang buckle. After owning a Panerai, strap changes have become almost a necessity for me. I also found, after wearing a Panerai, that the AP was much more traditional in its proportions and seemed quite narrow at the buckle. In fact, after a year and half of wearing the AP, I had gotten used to the more traditional proportions of the AP strap, so, the diver was a bit of a shock in that it is quite wide throughout its length, much like a Panerai. It's been done before (putting a diver strap on other ROOs) but I'm posting another one. I rather like it.As an aside, I was at an AP AD about a week and a half ago and

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5196G on my mind
I went to Tiffany & Co to view a 5196G today. Wow! Such a simple, beautiful, elegant watch. I wasn't totally sold on the Tiffany & Co stamp, so I am still trying to decide if I should purchase this one or go through a local AD that I would like to establish a continuing relationship with. Any 5196 lovers out there?

Favorite Aquanaut in Category
A thread to discuss the merits of those Aquanauts we like the best.Remember there are no winners and there certainly are no losers.Just a discussion of which Aquanauts we like and why.Pictures are a must whenever possible, remember it's awfully hard to discuss the beauty of something without a picture.From the Patek Phillipe website:Aquanaut The perfect dress sports watchThe Patek Philippe Aquanaut, launched in 1997, is a model of casual elegance that combines technical perfection with uncompromising performance and imaginative creativity in design.Its fascinating appeal originates from a surprisingly modern form with a gently rounded octagonal shape. The surface structure of the superbly finished landmark dial reflects the attractive texture of the strap. The complex construction of the case is underscored by the screw-down crown for extra protection on the wrist of active people. The Tropical strap, made of a high-tech composite, is soft, comfortable, resistant and hypoallergenic.