Tourbillon Watches In A Nutshell; Expensive, Fun To Watch, Serve Little Purpose
If you know all about tourbillon watches, then none of this should be surprising or new to you. If you don't, you might have a couple of outstanding questions as to what a tourbillon is, why prestigious watch makers say you should want one, and why they are so expensive. This article is not going to be an in-depth analysis or explanation as to how a tourbillon works in detail, or all the different flavors, but it will shed enough light on the topic for you to participate intellectually in any topic related conversation.The tourbillon has been around for a long time and was patented by watch making master Abraham Louis Breguet in (who founded Breguet watches that is still around today and owned by the Swatch Group) in 1795 and patented 1801. That patent has long since expired. Tourbillon is French for "whirlwind." This is because the mechanism literally spins on itself. Breguet's ideas was essentially to house a clock within a clock. While this characterization is a bit off realistica

the features of the new jacob co watch
Every timekeeper from the limited series in question is individually numbered. The back side of each piece is engraved with the image of iron, employed in the manufacturing of the watch case.A high-quality rubber strap, finalized by a folding buckle, completes the features of the new jacob co watch.

Need some help with watch identification
As a TN football fan and a big watch fan, I've noticed that our new coach, Butch Jones, has some nice taste in watches. Was hoping that you guys could help me identify some of

My new AP unveiled...
I've been wanting a forged carbon / ceramet AP since 2009. The lightness of carbon combined with the scratch resistance of ceramics is a killer combo. Top that off with the killer styling of the ROO line and you've got a winner. While there are now a number of Carbon/Ceramic ROOs, the 44mm watches are just too big for my 6.5 wrist. That leaves only one choice (for now)... presenting my 42mm AP Bumblebee!I'll post my impressions in a few days but I've already got some changes in mind.?In case anyone wants to name it, a la Sam, I'm thinking of naming it after Bruce Lee (love that yellow and black jumpsuit man!). Thanks for your patience in following my incoming thread!

Famous Australian Adventurer -- And His Speedmaster
I'm going crazy...well, MORE crazy. I remember reading an article about a famous Australian adventurer/backpacker that wore an Omega Speedmaster while in the bush. The article included a bunch of pictures of the well-worn watch...including a missing pusher. I'm pretty sure it was on Hodinkee...but I can't find it.If I remember correctly, he liked to use the watch to keep tracking of the amount of time he had been walking. Anyone?