Hands-on with the Mido Baroncelli Heritage
For years, Swatch Group focused Mido's efforts primarily on Latin America and Asia, two regions where the brand has done exceptionally well. Unfortunately, the brand doesn’t share the same awareness in the States, which I've always found strange given the size of Tissot's (also a Swatch Group brand) American presence. That’s about to change. We learned this year that Swatch Group is now making a concentrated effort to push the brand in America. For lovers of well-priced, solidly-made wristwatches, this is exciting news.Last month we introduced the Baroncelli Heritage, a vintage-inspired extension of Mido's mainstay Baroncelli range. Handsome, classically styled with enough of a twist, and surprisingly tempered in size, the Baroncelli Heritage looked like an obvious win for the brand. And though Mido's marketing team focused primarily on the thinness of the watch (an impressive 6.95mm), I was more taken with its aesthetics. For Baselworld, Mido released an additional two var

Audemars Piguet Table Clock (with huge flying tourbillon)
Did you see this? Thoughts?

Incoming: Speedmaster 9300 Titanium Blue
Hi all. I am very happy to be joining the Omega family with my Speedmaster Titanium Blue (what I like to call the Blue Side Of The Moon).The journey to this one was a little bit circuitous. I was ready ready for a new pick-up to mark an achievement, and started by looking at the Rolex Bluesy Submariner and the PAM00512. Both very different, I know. Tried on a Bluesy and just didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Liked the PAM00512 alot (and still do) but just wasn't sure.At the same time, I had really liked the DSOTM, pretty much since it first came out. Huge amount of respect for the 9300 movement, loved the two sub-dial layout and of course the all ceramic set-up was intriguing. So I went to the Omega boutique to try it on and loved it. But I tried on the Ti Blue as well, and really, really loved that one. The color is a wonderful, understated blue that works perfectly with the muted look of the titanium metal. And the titanium is great because it makes what is a re

Patek AD with Good Stock
I happened to be driving to Big Sur earlier this week and stopped into Hesselbeins in Carmel. They had some nice pieces for sale. I had only been in the store once prior. I have no affiliation -- just passing on the information.PP 5167A on braceletPP 5170 Red Gold with Black DialPP 5270PP 5496 Plat and Gold versionsPP 5490 PP 5712 Gold Others too.. just the ones I remember. If you want you can send me a PM and I will give you the name of the sales person I spoke with.

What is a simple Patek dress watch?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a simple Patek dress watch?