LVMH Acquires Majority Stake in Bulgari
In a deal that was finalized last night, France’s LVMH will acquire the Bulgari family's majority shareholding in Bulgari S.p.A. LVMH will issue 16.5 million shares in exchange for the 152.5 million Bulgari shares currently held by the Bulgari family, making them the second largest family shareholder of the LVMH Group. The deal is valued at �3.7 billion, or about $5.19 billion. The offer valued Bulgari’s shares at a 60% premium over its average share price during the past 30 days. The deal will double LVMH’s watch and jewelry business.Paolo and Nicola Bulgari will remain Chairman and Vice Chairman of Bulgari's board of directors. The Bulgari family will appoint two new representatives to the LVMH board of directors. Bulgari CEO Francesco Trapani will join the LVMH executive committee and will manage the LVMH watches and jewelry division in the second half of 2011. Current division head Philippe Pascal will remain on the LVMH executive committee in a different capacity

Couldn't resist.. 5712
A friend of a friend sourced me a 5712 from a PP dealer in US.Popped over this weekend to collect. Amazing watch. First PP, sold the GMT BLNR, PAM312 as part funding.Only left with the PP5712, Rolex Deepsea Deepblue and JLC Grande Reverso GMT.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5711 date not align
I have a blue patek 5711 bought new last july 2012, i notice the date occasionally get misaligned but a gentle tap on the side of the watch fix the issue. I would like to know if this is a major issue that i have to have it fix immidiately or wait few more months before the warranty expire.

Bigger Patek...
Today, I swapped out a link on my 5711/1A for a 1.5 link. With the warmer weather, I find that my wrist swells and I need half a link. Conversely in the fall I have to swap out smaller again. The 1.5 link makes the watch very comfy if a little goofy looking.I also flipped the clasp around as it's easier to put on. Anyone else need to make summer adjustments?

Anyone know what watch this is?? Like a 116655 but steel
Is this a real watch? (Not the one in the photo, which is definitely fake, but is this an available model?) Just like the 116655 (everose) but in steel with the oysterflex braceletCan anyone tell me what model # this if it is real? If this is real I will buy one at my local AD.I saw someone wearing this at a restaurant and really liked it.Here is a photo of the same thing but on a regular bracelet.