Vacheron Constantin Quai de l��Ile Retrograde Annual Calendar Watch
One of my earliest "controversial" articles that made the watch industry raise its brow was on the first release of the Vacheron Constantin Quai de l'Ile watch collection from back in 2008. I more or less panned the concept and execution of the watch. But did so in a way that allowed even Vacheron Constantin to appreciate and respect my feedback. Last year I was told in confidence by them that the Qaui de l'Ile (QDI) was going to be redesigned, and I felt a moment of pride that my opinions are valuable to at least a few people.The original QDI suffered (in my opinion) on a few fronts. First was the eye straining design that make it hard to read. Second was the "passport" protections of the dial, and third was the fallacy of "customization." You can read all about my thoughts in the previous article. Now, slated for release in 2011, Vacheron Constantin will release a new version of the QDI. I still can't pronounce the name of the watch to save my life, but I like it a lot better. Retain

Four year warranty on Omega watches - Must View Thread!
This new silicon balance spring, along with the 8500, and four year warranty is freakin' awesome. Omega is definitely making a statement. Should Rolex be worried? Enjoy the video. .omegawatches/spirit/w...balance-springOmega link for descriptions and video in SD.youtube/watch?v=j_upljQGGdsYouTube link for video in HD

Need help identifying a Patek!! Square face, white gold bracelet!
Hi Guys,My Dad recently gifted this to me from his collection. He says he has no papers, but I am not sure what model it is?Any ideas guys?? The best I can find is a 3494, looks pretty much identical, but i cant seem to find one with a blue face like thishttps://.google.co.uk/search?q=pa...h=1077&dpr=0.9Thanks in advanced!!

What is a fair price for this Panerai Pam 000?
Hi everyone, Hoping to purchase my first Panerai this weekend. Found a local seller who is selling a model 000 from 1975. Picture below. How much should I expect to pay assuming it is in mint condition? Any help or insight would be much appreciated!

Looking for thoughts on this payment schedule
So I have money saved up for either a GMT II 2 tone or DSSD...just have to pick which one. But before the price increase I started looking at a 2nd watch. My Panerai AD told me something interesting. If I purchase a Panerai (looking at the 514) at full retail, they can finance interest free for 20 months. Or....they can provide 10% off with interest free financing for 10 months. Looking at the forums, a used 514 typically comes in around $6k USD. I don't know how long it will take our dollar to rebound. Right now, to buy a $6k watch in the US would cost around $7.4 CDN...ouch. Might as well buy new. Any thoughts?