F.P. Journe Releases Octa Perpetual Calendar
Independent watchmaker Francois-Paul Journe has added a ninth model to his eponymous brand’s Octa collection, called the F.P. Journe Quanti��me Perp��tuel, a perpetual calendar timepiece with an instantaneous jump function. The watch, which will be limited to 900 pieces, made its debut in Geneva during the SIHH and GTE watch fairs.A perpetual calendar (“quanti��me perp��tuel” in French) displays the exact date �� along with the day, month, and often the moon-phase �� by automatically taking into account the variable length of the months and leap-year cycle. Creating such a calendar is one of watchmaking’s most difficult feats, since its movement must have a mechanical memory of 1,461 days, or four years. The mechanism is usually based on a differential gear system from the hour wheel and includes several hundred components, cogs, gears, levers and rockers. A small toothed planet wheel connected to the month's mechanism makes a complete rotation in four years. During

AP Coin, INSANE
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Dream achieved - Complicated Patek Philippe in Gold
Hello All,Thank you so much for the kind words and advice.After much thought and consideration I have purchased my new watch (new to me that is as it came from a vintage watch dealer).It is the fantastic Patek Philippe 5035 in Yellow Gold.I just could not pass up an Annual Calendar for a first Patek. I am so proud to have a complicated piece on my wrist.I also love the 24 hour display and the Romans sealed the deal.The watch was built around the 315 movement - not just a conversion to fashion like the 5146 which is simply a 5036 with added size (for no good reason that I can see). 37mm for a conservative dress watch is a great size!If I wanted a huge watch I would have bought an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Off-shore!I think the term traditional size fits the 37mm size. Infact the current model 5140 Perpetual Calendar is around this size also.I have seen articles on the net stating the 5035 has great investment potential. In fact a 5035 sold for more money than a 3940 in New York last

Rolex hits a home run
Minimal changes. That which is new looks to sinificant past designs and models. Why break what has worked for the last near 70 years of sports oyster models?By offering tribute, they reinforce the past and catalyze interest in the already popular vintage models. Play tribute for a year or two..... reinvent from the past. Gain exclusivity.... we will keep buying, complaining about supply, and ultimately driving up costs....Genius. My hats off. Keep up the great work.

Daytona Chrono Question
I may possibly buy a Daytona. One hesitancy is I love watching the 2nd hand sweep the face on my other watches. Obviously you don't get this on the Daytona unless you have the Chrono running all the time. Is there any problem letting the chrono run all the time? Does anyone else do that?