Bring a Loupe: A Pair Of Universal Geneve Chronographs And A Trio Of Dressy Patek Philippe
This week's Bring A Loupe will feature some seriously dreamy watches. So expect a couple of stunning Universal Geneve chronographs and another three equally appealing Patek Calatravas. We will also explain what is wrong with the dial of an otherwise very funky Rolex. This is your Bring A Loupe for October 2, 2015. A Chronograph With Calendar And Moonphase Complications From Universal Geneve 1 OF 12 This Tri-Compax really underlines what makes Universal Geneve chronographs so great: their neat aesthetic. The case has interesting lugs, the bezel looks good, but frankly the dial steals the show. In theory, there was no way the dial should have managed to hold a triple calendar, a three-register chronograph, a moonphase and some lines of text for the brand and reference, all in a 36 mm case! Yet, Universal Geneve nailed the perfect design that allows everything to look balanced and sexy. If you add that the movement – caliber 281 – is in fact in-house,

A Comprehensive Review Of The 5513 Matte Dial Submariner
Vintage Rolex watches are all about the details. The smallest differences can separate a relatively common $5,000 watch from a rare $50,000 watch, and learning about them is a never-ending journey. It's part of what makes vintage Rolex so much fun to collect. Last week a new website popped up dedicated entirely to picking apart the history of the reference 5513 matte dial Submariner, cataloging the many subtle changes in the matte 5513 over its nearly 20-year production history.The matte dial 5513 Submariner was produced from 1966 to approximately 1984 and the no-date, two-line dial makes it instantly recognizable. Over the years the depth rating changed (meters-first became feet-first), various fonts and the alignment of the text shifted, and the size of the lume plots varied, all under the banner of the ref. 5513.To learn more, check out 5513mattedial here.

Breitling or Rolex
I thought I would post here in hopes of a little more neutral thoughts. Names aside, which company's watches do you prefer? I traded in my superocean heritage for the milgauss gv, and to be honest, I think I prefer the SO. I recently saw the transocean and absolutely love it. I know they don't quite carry the prestige of Rolex and the resale can be horrid, but I hate to feel like I may be owning something just for the name, when there is something I may enjoy more, and it is actually chreaper. The wife says to just get another watch. Not sure if I want $10k in watches.

Trade 5127R+cash for 5130R?
Hi guys,Would you trade the 5127R plus cash for 5130R? I know one is a complication the other is not, my question is mainly about aesthetics. The case of both watches is different, although 5127 is 2 mm smaller.Thanks for your input!

Panerai Selection
Question for the group, if I where to only have one Panerai in my rotation, yes your probably saying that's crazy I'll want more! But if I where to have only one and my requirements where:44mmstainless steel1950 casedomed crystalmanual wind Is my best option a 233 regardless of weather I want GMT or not? Thanks in advance.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD