Hands-On: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 In Steel
Girard-Perregaux has been, for the last few years, in the public eye very much for its haute horlogerie pieces, and it deserves the attention it’s gotten. The variations on its classic Three Golden Bridges Tourbillon are a great example of how it’s still possible to create stylistically compelling variations on what has for at least a decade threatened to be a played-out complication (the 2015 tourbillon model with minute repeater, for instance, is breathtaking). It makes some of the most original decorative arts watches as well, including the 2015 Baselworld “Chamber of Wonders” watches with map motifs. And, of course, it is also the company that cracked a centuries-old horological puzzle by releasing the very first wristwatch with a true constant force escapement (not to be confused with a remontoire d’egalite, which, though a constant force device – like the chain-and-fusee – should not be confused with the far rarer constant force escapemen

Bring a Loupe: A James Bond Watch, A Mythical Rolex Chronograph, A Rare Eberhard, And Many Other Picks
This week's Bring a Loupe will mark the exciting return of watch auctions, with some picks straight out of London, featuring a legendary Rolex chronograph. Let's not forget some great diving watches and chronographs, and, notably, a quartz Heuer that appeared in a James Bond movie, and a very funky Fortis chrono. This is your Bring a Loupe for August 28, 2015. A Very Rare Anti-Magnetic Watch, The Eberhard Scientigraf 1 OF 11 When you think about anti-magnetic watches, the Rolex Milgaus, the IWC Ingenieur and the Omega Railmaster usually come to mind straight away. The Scientigraf from Eberhard deserves a respectable mention too. You get much more than a plain scientific tool watch, with its very interesting Explorer-type dial and unusual handset, all that in a sweet 38 mm case. On this example, I especially like the typical Eberhard indexes and the lollipop second hand. Casowatches is selling a great Scientigraf here, and it even comes with the original Ebe

5271p
Inspired by one of our esteemed friends on here (El) I have taken an active interest in the 5271p. Now I am pretty old school and historically of the view that diamonds on men are not really suitable but this strikes me as very acceptable. Agree?

315 & 324 Movement
Most of us are aware of the issue with the sticking date on the 324 movement.I have had the privilege of wearing several different Patek timepieces fitted with the 324 movement and never had an issue with the date.I now find myself happily and fortunate in a position to buy a Calatrava 5127.The two pieces that I have been looking at are from different years. One is fitted with the older 315 workhorse and the other with the newer (current) 324 workhorse.Given the chance, which movement would you prefer?Is a slower beat better than a faster one?Is a more smoothly moving second hand better than a slightly more jerky one?Please help me with your thoughts and experiences of each movement.

Question PP 5711: Secondhand runs through, while adjusting the time. Normal?
Hello experts and PP owners,I picked up my bnib PP 5711 at my AD two weeks ago. When I adjust the time, the secondhand runs through (it doesn't stop).Is this normal?