Pebble Smart Watch Review - First Impressions
It has been several months now, closer to a year than not, since the Pebble smart watch hit Kickstarter and created such a huge buzz. They raised many times their initial funding request with their iOS and Android compatible smart watch setting a Kickstarter record in the process. Since funds were raised shipping dates slipped more than once, however, and some were wondering if the watch would turn out to be another case of Kickstarter vaporware. Fortunately for us backers, that is not the case; the Pebble began shipping in late January in batches out to its backers. I have had the Pebble on my wrist for a few hours now and have some first impressions to share.The Box: The first thing that struck me was the packaging the watch comes in. It was a long cardboard box made from recycled material (13 x 4 x 1). Below the shipping label are the words “it’s time” and on the back is “meet pebble” with a render of the watch and a list of compatible devices. Very sim

Finally
it took me a while but finally got the one I wanted. got my first ROO 4 yrs ago and after saving enough bought this beauty yesterday. I was deciding between the Alinghi and the Grand Prix carbon. the GP was more money so I pulled the trigger on this one. thank you GOD.

had some GREAT patek in my hands a couple of days ago... so I took some pics
hope you like themmy dreamthe photogenic celestialone of the best most beautiful perpetuala very nice 5960the great 5170P ( that blue dial is damn hard to capture)

Awesome 5016
For anyone who missed my last post on the Patek exhibition I visited on Sunday here is a short video I captured of the 5016 doing its thing

Why Does Patek Do This?
Just wondering something about Patek. I have nothing but respect for the brand and for what they have invented over the years in the world of horology, But something is really making me Most people would agree when you see pressure pins holding together a watch bracelet instead of threaded screws, this is a less expensive and easier way to manufacture a watch bracelet. Threading screws and polishing them takes time and more money as apposed to a pressure pin.For those of you who don't know what pressure pins are, They are long thin steel pins that are smooth and have no threading on them. These pins are then pressure pressed into a hole of equal size thus holding together bracelet links. All the fine watches I have owned over the years, none used pressure pins anywhere on the watch or bracelet.I have just started developing my taste for patek's less conservative line, the nautilus collection. I like sportier watches and less dressy watches.Now, one thing I have noticed on patek's brace