Photo Report: Recapping The Launch Of The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar With HODINKEE And Audemars Piguet
Last week HODINKEE and Xavier Nolot (CEO of Audemars Piguet North America) hosted a private dinner for members of the company's board of directors, top Audemars Piguet clients, and HODINKEE readers to celebrate the launch of the new Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar 26574, which we announced here. Photographer and filmmaker Michael Benson created an astronomical-themed environment for the guests, using black and white imagery to create composite landscapes of the universe. However, the real star of the night was the Perpetual Calendar Royal Oak Reference 26574. 1 OF 22 2 OF 22 3 OF 22 4 OF 22 5 OF 22 6 OF 227 OF 22 8 OF 22 9 OF 22 10 OF 22 11 OF 22 12 OF 2213 OF 22 14 OF 22 15 OF 22 16 OF 22 17 OF 22 18 OF 2219 OF 22 20 OF 22 21 OF 22 22 OF 22

Second Rose Gold AP...
And yes, it's a dual time!What a stunner!

Help! Grand Prix FC Bezel Damage and now Scratched Crystal -- Help Repair Please!
Dearest All,Attached you can see a pic of my Grand Prix with a nicked up bezel and now a scratch on the glass. I have since been quoted 3K to fix both. Anyone have any good experience with this issue? I am in NYC and looking to either repair, replace with Ceramic bezel, or sell or trade for PP5980.I searched previous forum messages about others who replaced bezel/glass but didn't really find anything. If someone/anyone would please direct and help me, I would GREATLY appreciate! Thanks,Andrew

Hope I made the right choice. Incoming!
In a effort to diversify my watch collection even further, I have decided to add a Panerai 510. I have tried on many models and discovered this is my best choice based on a few things.... I want a open case back, no bigger than 44mm, in house movement and priced under 9k. I looked at the 111 but is too thick and does not have a in house movt. Plus, it is now discontinued. A bonus is that it comes with a strap I really like (a lot of them do not). I have put in an order from my AD for a new 510 in the box (I have found a couple 510's at AD's but they all have scratches on them and some pretty bad. I guess they bang them into other watches while putting them away in the safe every night). Hopefully I am only gonna have to wait another week on no longer.:bang head:Will upload pics once I get it.

Pre Basel Rolex
Has Rolex ever launched anything pre Basel, like other brands, or do we have to wait till the last second. There pretty good at making us wait.