7 Must-Visit Swiss Watch Museums
There are �� of course! �� many reasons to visit Switzerland, but if you are into watches, a Swiss trip should feel a bit like Heaven on Earth (for you, that is; perhaps not for your fellow travelers who don’t share your passion equally).Along with the many great watch shopping (and window shopping) opportunities, Switzerland is also, as you would expect, home to many great watch museums. Unfortunately, some of the most fascinating collections are “by appointment only” and therefore require a bit of planning ahead (as with the museums of Longines, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, etc.). In this article, we introduce you primarily to some of the most interesting Swiss watch museums that all have regular visiting hours. Here are my top seven:MIH �C The Mus��e international d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds houses one of the world’s largest collections of watches and clocks. It is open six days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM (closed on Monday) and offers the perfect start

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Watches For 2011 The Best Ever?
We are about a year away from a total re-shuffle of the Royal Oak for its 40th anniversary - but for 2011 Audemars Piguet has created arguably the best looking Royal Oak Offshore watch ever. Next year is also the 20th Anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore I believe as well. The redo of the "ROO" (Royal Oak Offshore) for 2011 is simple, but involves a number of refinements and design tweaks. When speaking with Audemars Piguet's lead designer Octavio Garcia, he describes the new collection as "restrained" and more focused. These are meant to be more simple looking watches that emphasize the strengths of the collection and how its personality has developed over time. Some past Royal Oak Offshore watches have been accused of being too busy by some tastes. While I personally see merit in some of the more aggressive and experimental Royal Oak Offshore watches of previous years, the new models are certainly more broad in their appeal. They seem to offer a technical, polished look that suits t

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New Planet Ocean 2201.50 I got on Valentine's Day....and yes, I went to Jared!

Alternative strap options
Hi all,I'm thinking of buying an aftermarket strap for my 5146g(cream dial). I was looking at ABP's website and playing with the idea of black with blue stitching to go with the text and moon phase; it got me to thinking to ask if any of you guys have any photos of your alternative straps on Patek's to share? Anyone?

PAM 000 Pics Please!!
Hi all. First time posting here. I've always loved the PAM 000 from a distance. Ive always loved the ability to change the bands and really match to what youre wearing.. I am interested in maybe purchasing one soon. But I need some help...Please post your pics and help me decide!