In Turbulence: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon
Contributed by D��vid Bred��nTourbillons have come a long way during the past 200+ years of their existence. That time has proven sufficient to provide major ups and downs �C and more than one full life cycle for this fairy invention.Beyond those everyday complications which we take for granted, such as the date and the chronograph, I believe it is the tourbillon that remains for the beginner watch lover to get acquainted with. This statement should hold true even more so if considering the latter years of the new millennium, when it has become extremely difficult to find a brand which wouldn't want to take the (continuously waning) advantage of the tourbillon in terms of distinguishing power.Before discussing causes briefly, let's quote Jerome Lambert, chief executive of Jaeger-LeCoultre: "A tourbillon is a must; if you're a watchmaker now, you have to be able to master one complication and it has to be the tourbillon, because it is very visible". In his words to the New York Times he al

Please identify
Can any of you experienced guys identify this piece ? as I've never seen it before

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Incoming Omega 2254
Here is my story ... sad but true ... hahaMy first luxury watch was Omega SMP Blue Bond ... when i got my first Rolex Sub Date ... my best friend confiscated my Omega. He is wearing it now and will only return it when he gets his first Rolex which probably wont be for a while.One of my favorite things about having an Omega was the bragging rights of saying Omeeeeeeeeega as in Casino Royale movie. So i had to get another one. Omega 2254 was my choice, should have one incoming tomorrow.Here is a pic of my old Omeeeeeeega with the Rolex Sub Date.

New pepsi drive up prices of old pepsi?
Any thoughts? With all this hype around the Ceramic Pepsi SS. Not all like the Jubilee Band either. Wait lists are like 5 years out.