Showing at WatchTime IBG 2014: Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire
WatchTime and noted watch collector and expert Jeff Kingston have teamed up again for the 2014 edition of the popular Inside Basel.Geneva series of collector events, kicking off September 5 in Chicago. Among the core sponsoring watch brands is indie brand Armin Strom, which will showcase its new Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire at the events.The Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire, with its 18k rose gold case, is the most luxurious of the quartet of Gravity Date watches �� each named for one of the four elements �� introduced at this year’s Baselworld watch fair. The others include the Gravity Date Air (in a titanium case), Gravity Date Water (in a stainless steel case) and Gravity Date Earth (in a stainless steel/black PVD case). Each of the watches is limited to 100 pieces and each contains the new Armin Strom in-house movement, Caliber ADD14, which features a date display whose mechanism is situated on the same axis as a 24-hour display.Like the original Armin Strom Gravity watch, whic

First AP, and I couldn't be happier!
Hi Everyone,I've been a long-time Rolex and Panerai Owner, but today I became an even happier AP Owner...suddenly the stars have aligned, and the right 26300 for me just happened to show up in the hands of DavidSW. As most of you know, David's timepieces are always immaculate, to say the least. Excellent guy, highly recommended to do business with. And, when I say that the stars have aligned, I really mean it, since I live about 40 mins from DavidSW offices, and 1 hour from AP newly established Customer Service Center, in Clearwater FL...what more motivation could I ask for to pull the trigger!!!...Oh yes, there is another piece of motivation: This 26300 was originally purchased from an AP Boutique in 05/2015...which gives it plenty of warranty!Today, I grabbed my Daytona, drove my 40 mins, met with DavidSW, unhesitantly traded in my watch (plus $$$),...and I am now the happy owner of this bad boy:

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So I had one of these already already, but liked the idea of a set of four; I will mount them for a multi-time zone display in my office, but just waiting to see if I can find any other variations. The top two are the current models, the lower two are the older design with raised bolts and 3D dial.

Audemars Piguet Video Podcast
I just downloaded and subscribed to the free AP Video Podcast and the videos are amazing. Highly recommended to those iPhone, iPod, iPad users.Here's a screenshot with the different episodes. Enjoy it!!!

A Fish Can't Give You Love -or- Trade Explorer for Submariner
My ex-wife wanted a cat. I told her we can get a fish. She said A Fish Can't Give You Love.I'm starting to feel the same way about my 214270, now that I've had my Omega Speedmaster for a bit. I like actually interacting with my Speedy. I like to wind it. I like to use the Chrono - and I use it more than I ever imagined I would. And I enjoy looking at it.But looking at it is all I can do with my 214270, and that's all the love we'll ever have. Is the Explorer my fish that I like to look at, but it can't give me love back? It can't respond to me like a Chronograph or Diver's Bezel. If I had a Submariner, I could engage it to measure elapsed time. And I would also enjoy looking at it. Another Rolex option, I could engage the GMT, but I really don't need GMT - I don't mindf*ck myself when I'm in a different timezone. And I don't need to check time at the home office back East. The SkyDweller and YachtMonster are not for me. So maybe a Sub is in my future. I've learned