Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon Watch With Thinnest Automatic Flying Tourbillon Movement
Parmigiani Fleurier has the look of a classic brand. There is something honest about the typographic logo, the often restrained styling, and the simple use of case shape and material quality to set it apart from other brands at first glance. But this is not an old brand. 2016 will see the 20th anniversary of Parmigiani's foundation. So how has a brand gone from a standing start to the release of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon watch �C which just so happens to be the world's thinnest automatic flying tourbillon movement �C in less than two decades?I think it has something to do with the high standards Michel Parmigiani, the founder of the brand, has set for his creations since day one. This was not a company that was happy to power its timepieces with off-the-shelf engines. The early years of Parmigiani are remembered for the production of in-house calibres, including the two eight-day mechanical and automatic?movements. And if that's not enough to pique your interest in th

Found: A Rolex Submariner Lost At Sea, Recovered 14 Months Later...And Still Works
So we all know that the Rolex Submariner is a good diving watch. But what we didn't know is that the beloved Sub could sink to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, only to be recovered 14 months later, and still work (after a bit of winding).Yes, you read that correctly. The story is, a gentleman was fishing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia when his Submariner's bracelet snagged on his fishing rod. The watch promptly flew into the ocean and sank. The quick-thinking owner marked his coordinates and miraculously worked out a deal with a local dredging barge to search the area from time to time (for a fee of $85 per hour with a $1,000 cash reward). 1 OF 1 Miraculously, 14 months later, the watch was found in 100 meters of water and after a few turns of the crown – it worked! Although not pictured, there was apparently a barnacle attached to the bezel. The watch is currently being serviced. Read the full post here&

Omega Planet Ocean 2201.50 Checking in
I just love the new look of Omegas. I believe that they have improved tremendously over the years... too bad they are following the foot steps of Rolex with the yearly price increase. This is a New to me PO 2500C. I like this better than the new ceramics.. best bang for the buck divers IMHO

Strap question on Petek Philippe
Hi,So i want to get a strap for my mothers Patek Philippe Twenty-4. Is there any after market companies that make straps or bracelets for this particular model?I dont want to go to a PP AD and pay 1k for strap on a watch worth around 9k.Thank you

Patek Supercomplication
Cool video explaining all the complications of the watch. It's going under the hammer in November:.sothebys/en/news-vide...ch-ge1404.html