Sowind Group Announces Reorganization
Sowind Group (Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard) has announced a management reorganization following the sudden death of Chairman Luigi Macaluso on October 27. Monica Mailander Macaluso has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Sowind Group holding company, while the directorship and operational management have been entrusted to Stefano and Massimo Macaluso, Chairman and CEO of Sowind SA respectively. The rest of the Board of Directors remains unchanged. Alongside Stefano and Massimo Macaluso it includes, as Vice-Chairman, Francois-Henri Pinault, the Chief Executive Officer of PPR, which, following the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in 2008, holds a 23% stake in Sowind Group. The other members are Robert Polet (Chief Executive Officer of Gucci Group) and Henry Peter.The operational management of the Group has been entrusted to Stefano and Massimo Macaluso. Stefano, previously Vice-Chairman of the company, had assisted his father for nearly 10 years in strategy defi

BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends October 11, 2013
We kick off October by checking out the biggest winners and losers of the recently concluded Only Watch 2013 charity auction. We also review the new MB&F Legacy Machine 2, take a closer look at the new Big Bang watches and their UNICO movements, a unique Bathys atomic wristwatch and a limited edition Panerai watch created specially for Paneristis. Finally, we learn more about the Horween leather company and hear what John Mayer (yes, the singer) has to say about watch collecting.1. Only Watch 2013 Auction Winners & LosersThe Only Watch 2013 charity auction recently concluded and the big winner was, unsurprisingly, Patek Philippe. Its one-of-a-kind titanium reference 5004T fetched an amazing 2.95 million Euros, well over its estimate. However, Patek Philippe was not just the brand that went above its estimate, and there were some brands that went under. Find out who they are in our article. Source: watches-dealer2. MB&F Legacy Machine No. 2 Watch Review: watches-dealer Playm

The Moon Walkers show off their Speedies
I met Capt. Gene Cernan of Apollo 17 (second from left) a few years back in Houston. He speaks passionately about man returning to the moon. Very nice guy. Here is a close up of Buzz Aldrin's Speedie.

New Nautilus Question
Hey Everyone,I am still working on saving up for a 5726 grey on a bracelet, but have put my name on lists because I will have the money soon enough.Now my question, are the cufflinks included in the purchase price? I have been seeing many get matching cufflinks with their purchase, but it seemed like a free gift, but then I read about the new 5740G and you get the cufflinks with the watch - I know the price difference is huge, but I noticed that on Patek's website, all have cufflinks in the product page:https://.patek/en/collection/...us/5740-1G-001 - has cufflinkshttps://.patek/en/collection/...us/5711-1A-010 - has cufflinkshttps://.patek/en/collection/...us/5726-1A-001 - has cufflinksSo - just wondering if I should be expecting these when I talk to the AD? Or is it just Patek trying to convince me to buy them :)Also - if they are free gifts, do you tell the AD you sort of expect them, especially in these days where full retail is basically the price you pay??

Rolex Boxes
Do Rolex boxes differ hugely?Model, age etc. Do the more expensive watches come in a fancier 'casket'?It would be nice to see the variationsTucking her up for the night.