Glimpse Into The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen��ve 2009 Video
Us poorly situated Americans oft not get to enjoy such events as the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen��ve 2009. High-brow and ritzy, it is one of the most notable watch awards around. Here you have a viewing room (that is quite well executed), showing the guests views of the watches up for consideration. I like that no watch is given any higher level of importance in comparison to any other watch, and that they are each on spinning stand, so that you can see the entire watch.The award show came and went, and the winners were announced (see link below for more on that as well the and video below). In the video above you can hear a bit about the criteria for choosing nominees. They take this stuff quite seriously, as they should. The list of winners is quite interesting. The big boys of watch making get most of the attention. This also includes the so called independent watch makers that are well-funded in comparison to less well-funded indy watch makers. The politics behind the award are a

In-Depth: 9 Basic Things You Should Always Look At Before Buying A Vintage Rolex
Shopping for a vintage Rolex can be an intimidating task – frightening, even – given the number of fake and "Franken" watches lurking all around. We even showed you a bad one earlier this week. You've likely heard the advice “buy the seller” a million times before, and just as likely dismissed it. I wouldn't blame you, because in most cases a transaction doesn't scream shady business at first, leaving you to discover much later that your watch may not be as original as you were led to believe, hurting its collectibility, and thus its value. Therefore, this article aims to equip you with the key points that you should always check when hunting for your dream vintage Rolex.This checklist can’t claim to be comprehensive, as numerous books would not suffice to cover all the quirky features of the entire vintage production from Rolex. It will nonetheless provide you with the basic

Patek service papers and archival papers but no original papers
On a SS 5980 from a very reputable, authorized Patek retailer. Would you run away or make a lower than usual offer?

3940 - Old or new ?
I am currently deciding between a 5140 and 3940 as my first PP everyday watch. Looking at the offers, I have come across an earlyish - 1993 - version of the 3940, and some later examples made closer to the retirement of the 3940.I have not yet managed to get any sense of which of these is considered the more interesting amongst PP aficionados, is the more 'collectible', and is the more likely to hold its value. I obviously realise that there may be more mechanical uncertainties with an older watch (unless it has been PP maintained throughout its life) but would be grateful for any views on the more general questions.

GQ making a push for smaller watches
Brief write up talking about the move to smaller watches after the over sized look of recent years. And I agree!Tudor gets a shout out too.https://.gq/gallery/best-smal...hes-under-38mm