Blancpain Carrousel Minute Repeater Chronograph: First Watch With All Three Complications Together
Being the "brand of the carrousel," Blancpain's use of this close cousin to the tourbillon must someday find its way into anything they produce. Then again, they did recently produce the Carrousel Tourbillon watch (watches-dealer hands-on) that featured both complications in order to help distinguish them. Now, with the new Blancpain Carrousel Minute Repeater Chronograph, we see for the first time all three of the named complications together in one watch.Having built a solid foundation with the carrousel, first seen in the Blancpain Carrousel Volant Une Minute in 2008, and being no stranger to grand complications in general, Blancpain's latest creation showcases the brand's ability to design and execute the type of watch that elevates the watchmaker to the level of an artist.The carrousel is Blancpain's signature complication, as they are the only brand that has actively promoted and presented it to the market. A close cousin to the more common tourbillon, it goes about doing the same

Paris - London AP Fun
I was just in Paris this past week and now I am on a layover in London before I head to the US. Naturally I made a point to have a look at a few APs along the way. I have included 1 AP surprise and one non AP surprise.Enjoy!

And I thought a Daytona was challenging to buy...
Did anyone else see on the one of the stock channels on television this morning, that PP brought and displayed this uber special model with over 600 parts in it, various chimes which the PP President tunes himself, and it took over 5 years to build with over 100 man hours alone on the enamel dial, which has a cost of $1.2M Swiss Francs, on a leather strap, and on and on - and they said that you have to - are you all ready..plete A Customer Application including information on your current watch collection in order to even Be Considered a high brow enough watch enthusiast in order for PP to even Consider Selling you this watch.....good thing I was friends with my AD as obtaining my black faced Daytona a few years ago was a little easier.

232 stopped winding
These watches are beautiful, last serviced in 2015, I bought it used, and it stopped winding today, I'm guessing main spring.any idea on service cost now? I assume best plan is to go to Panerai for this?I've had my 005 service twice (once for condensation from a pool) I might have to go back to Rolex. my sub date takes a beating.

Pam 382 Strap
Guys,im after a band i can actually wear in the water , has anyone got any recomendations please ?Cheers