Close-Up: Louis Moinet Memoris
Back in 2013, we reported on the discovery of a 19th-century timekeeping device, created by French watchmaker Louis Moinet, that may well have been the world’s very first chronograph. This year, the brand that bears that watchmaker’s name pays tribute to that milestone with the Louis Moinet Memoris, a wristwatch that positions the chronograph as the primary function and the standard timekeeping as an added complication.The Louis Moinet Memoris, released in commemoration of two anniversaries �� 10 years for the Louis Moinet brand and 200 years since that early chronograph device �� is described by the brand not as a watch with a chronograph but as a “chronograph-watch.” Louis Moinet partnered with the movement maestros at Concepto (as it has done since the brand’s inception) to develop the movement, Caliber LM54, which incorporates several features that aficionados associate with traditional, “noble” chronographs, including a clutch column wheel a

Audemars Piguet 44mm Hornback Straps?
Hi Everyone. Just wanted to see how many 44mm AP owners have hornback straps fitted to their watches? I've got the 44 SS on a rubber atm.. but I'm definitely looking to switch it up to some sort of leather. I've checked with the boutique here in Singapore.. they told me they've stopped production for hornbacks for 44s. And if they had any left in stock it would be over $1,000 Singapore dollars! That is just madness.Anyone has comments over the worth of the hornbacks for 44? Or any 3rd party leather makers who make great aftermarket hornbacks? I'm open to other leather... but I'm not sure which would look best. Or better yet... anyone with a nice 44mm Hornback they'd like to sell? Here's a pic for the day.

Something new from Omega
Bill (gaopa) and I stopped by a local AD last Saturday on our way to the GTG at Pappasito's. We had a nice visit although Bill resisted picking up a new PO that he tried on. Fortunately, they did not have the watch I wanted in stock so neither of us added to our collections.But we did walk out with some neat swag:As some of you golfers may know, the PGA Championship will be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club next week and the AD will have more Omegas in stock than their normal inventories of Rolex and Breitling combined. Hopefully, the 2011 POs will have arrived as well.Fr. John?

2 layers of dial
and 2 layers in PhotoShop will give it a nice touch.

116509 WG silver/arab dial lum light
Please can anybody tell me if the 2006 116509 WG daytona silver/arabic dial has luminous light or not? Many thanks.