F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition Brings International Watchmaking Students To Baselworld
Last week, the Acad��mie Horlogere des Cr��ateurs Ind��pendants (AHCI) announced the winners of the 2016 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition. Three students of watchmaking, all based outside of Switzerland, were invited to join the ACHI in Basel to witness the world's largest watch fair. 1 OF 6 From left to right: Tristan Ledard, Anna-Rose Kirk, Fran?ois-Paul Journe, and Anton Sukhanov. Anton Sukhanov from Russia, Anna-Rose Kirk from the UK, and Tristan Ledard, from France, were each presented with a CHF 3,000 check from Horotec for the skill and technique displayed in recent watchmaking and clockmaking projects entered into the Young Talent Competition. Independents watchmakers from the AHCI, including Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilainen, and Vianney Halter, joined them in small ceremony, held inside the Congress Center, a stone's throw away from the mayhem of Baselworld. 2 OF 6 Anton Sukhanov's entry this year was a table clock with a triple-axis tourbi

Hands-On: With The Incredible Richard Mille RM27-01 Rafa Nadal
This isn't a new watch, it was shown last year. And on top of that, all 50 pieces of Richard Mille's RM27-01 Rafa Nadal have long been sold. But, we had the chance to see the incredible light-weight, mega-casual watch yesterday and each time we come across one, it leaves us blown away. 2 OF 12 The RM27-01 is potentially the coolest casual watch on the planet. It is light as a feather (like, you have no idea), and was specifically developed for Rafa Nadal to wear while he plays in professional matches. The entire movement is suspended by four braided steel cables, just .35mm thick. Each cable is fixed to a tensioner that is pulled tight by the watchmaker and adjusted as needed. Because of this system, the RM27-01 can withstand acceleration up to 5000 G. 3 OF 12 The case is a grey anthracite polymer injected with carbon nanotubes that was specifically designed to take impact from both the outside and the movement on the inside itself. The case is mono

Identify this Vintage AP Dress Watch
Hi all!Can you help me identify this YG AP dress watch? Googling any of those reference numbers returned nothing for me.What year is it from? And what should one expect to pay for something like this? Include your currency too :)If you can send me a link to any website with further details of this piece, that would be marvelous!

Question to AP RO chrono 41mm owners
I was very curios when i tried two chronographs yesterday a VC overseas chrono and a AP RO chrono 41mm in SS. I was told that the overseas chrono bracelet was changeable to a leather or rubber strap, whereas i was also told by an AP dealer that a RO chrono's bracelet is not changeable into a strap such as the messi limited edition.

Moonwatch versions
Hi guys, been shopping for a moonwatch of late. I've noticed that prices are all over the board on these things. I'm assuming the earlier ones are pricier, as opposed to the newer versions? My question is this, are there more desirable years? Are there any inherent differences between years? Thanks to the Omega braintrust!Todge