Squale x Page&Cooper Vintage Master Review
Occasionally, things come together in a product, like stars aligning, that elevate it above and beyond what is expected. When Jonathan of Page&Cooper told me he was working on a collaboration with Squale, during a conversation that took place at Basel 2013, I was immediately intrigued. It's always interesting when a retailer and brand work together to create something different, as they tend to take more risks, but they don't always turn out for the best. Knowing Page&Cooper, which is a model of what internet based watch retailers should be, as well as Squale, a brand everyone should know (for a succinct history, check out our review of their 50 Atmos model), I had a strong feeling these would not just be successful, they'd be exceptional.Sample CaptionSlowly details dripped in on the watch and my excitement grew regularly until the great reveal. The Squale X Page&Cooper Vintage Master LE; a series of 60 watches broken up into 3 styles; silver/black, azure blue/black and al

Historical Perspectives: The True And Sad Story Of J.B. Champion, Jr., The Man Behind The Most Expen
On November 12, 2012, the watch collecting community watched in wonder as two of the world's most important Patek Philippe wristwatches went under the hammer at Christie's Geneva: a reference 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum?offered for sale by Eric Clapton (one of two white metal 2499s ever made, with the other belonging to Patek Philippe)?and a reference 2458 that was made especially for Joe Ben Champion, Jr. housing a movement that placed third in the 1948 Geneva Observatory competition. Each would have been the cover lot for any just about any other watch auction, but it just so happened that they were part of the same sale. On paper, many would have assumed that the Clapton 2499 would sell for more than the Champion 2458 �C but many would have been wrong. Champion's 2458 was the champion of the sale, bringing in over $4 million. The winner of the watch? Alfredo Paramico, who has since sold it. (Check out our Talking Watches with Mr. Paramico if you haven't already se

Would you trade up ?
Considering trading a V series TT Bluesy sub ceramic and a PAM 164 plus some cash towards a Patek 5711. Don't know if it's a good decision to trade these 2 towards the Patek or to just trade one and add some cash. Already have a DSSD & GMT II TT and the TT sub gets little wrist time . What would other members do in this situation ?

First Rolex - Submariner 114060
Hey guys!I just bought my first Rolex and thought I would share my story on this forum. I started getting into watches a few years ago and my small collection already contains a Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 and an Oak and Oscar Sandford. I guess I caught the rolex bug a few months ago... So, the Rolex bug being hard to cure I pulled the trigger on a submariner today at lunch. Here's the story.At first I was unsure about which model to get, I was torn between the Submariner and the Batman. In the end I decided to go with the Submariner as I feel it fits me better and is more discreet. So during the holidays I wrote to a local AD to inquire about the availability of the no date submariner and the Batman. I got a negative response on both watches and they also told me that there is a waiting list for these models. Damn that sucks, but gotta move on... Then last Saturday I placed a phone to another AD located 2 hours away from where I live. Well guess what he had both the Submariner and th

I assume this is water damage?
Hello, members. I just looked at my watch today, a gift from my dad before he passed away and noticed the face was foggy. I then felt the pin and it was a little loose. I'm broken and feel sick. Safe to say I'm in for some major repairs? I've stopped in at the Rolex store in the past and spoke about maintenance and they quoted over a grand, easy. They also said it could be a lot more beause Rolex won't work on the watch and not repair everything that needs to be done, which would probably be waaay out of my budget. Should I just store the watch? I'd love some input on my options. Thanks for your feedback. Owen.81DB2ED4-80F9-488B-99E6-50328A37DDAD.jpeg