SIHH Preview: Cartier Astror��gulateur
Cartier’s in-house genius Carole Forestier takes a highly original approach to combating the effects of gravity on timekeeping. In a nutshell – quoting Cartier – “the escapement, the oscillator and the pendular seconds have been positioned on the rotor…”. Warning: trying to visualize an escapement mounted on a rotor may cause pain in the visual cortex. Let’s see how it was done…The Astror��gulateur movement – Caliber 9800 MC – has been five years in the making and it is the object of four patent applications. The movement has been designed, developed, produced and assembled entirely within the Cartier Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds.Watchmakers have long studied means to compensate for the effects of gravity on the balance spring; the tourbillon is perhaps the best-known mechanical countermeasure. The tourbillon carriage revolves on its own axis, typically in one minute, averaging out the errors and so canceling variations in

Experience the Audemars Piguet Pavilion at the SIHH 2014
Perfectly executed and the original first Royal Oak Offshore just like mine was there. Glad mine came along, I know you'll like the pictures. .watchcollectinglifestyle....vallee-de-joux

Bracelet for 5726A-001
Does anyone know if you can purchase and place the stainless steel bracelet on the 5726A-001 which comes on a strap? The strap looks nice on the Nautilus but it would nice to know if one can retrofit the bracelet as well.

5970 vs 5270?
I am starting to debate my next Patek purchase. I am dead set on either getting the 5970 or the new 5270. I like the 5970r aesthetically the most and the 5970p the second most but there is a big difference in price. I am debating going with the new 5270. Obviously it is only made in white at this time. I would love your overall thoughts and thoughts on short and long term collectibility of each piece. Thanks in advance!

Would a $1 Million dollar Patek have any imperfections under a loupe?
Would a $1 M dollar Patek have any imperfections under a loupe?