Breguet Tradition 7097 Automatique Seconde R��trograde To Debut At Baselworld 2015
Designing a watch?of?any kind is an extremely complex and demanding challenge �C and that?should?come as no surprise �C however, creating a piece that is intended to?embrace hundreds of years of heritage while also working well aesthetically and technically in a 21st century environment, undoubtedly, is an even more demanding task.?With the?Tradition line of watches, Breguet went on to create a?design that took on this challenge �C and tackled it with apparent ease.?The latest offering from this storied company is the Breguet Tradition 7097 Automatique Seconde R��trograde, and while that name implies most of its new developments, let's see them now in greater detail.Abraham-Louis Breguet is regarded as an?horological legend and genius. Attempting to do such a name and heritage justice sets the bar rather high, so how has the company that dares stamp his signature on their dials gone about this? Obviously,?for the time being, we will?dedicate our attention to the Tradition line, and the fir

Chaumet Class One XXL Chronograph Watch Available On James List
I am a sucker for high-end fashion dive watches from brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Chaumet. Some of these are very rare, but they are usually all well-done for what they are. A high-end fashion dive watch is more or less a designer style diver from one of the big fashion brands. I am not sure who first made this concept appealing the modern sense, but credit may go to Chanel for essentially taking the theme of the Rolex Submariner and making an all ceramic watch that looks sexy and sporty at the same time.Chaumet's offering in this arena is the Class One range. Compared to some of the other high-end fashion houses the Chaumet Class One has a wide assortment of options and styles. In addition to three-hand, GMT, and chronograph models, the Class One has been offered in a large range of looks and sizes (for men and women). For me the best model is the Class One XXL that is 45mm wide and offered in steel and titanium, titanium, or in rose gold. This size has the GMT and Chronogra

Steampunk Art As Wearable Watch
The steampunk revolution continues to churn quietly as more products and crafts are being made in the distinctive motif. Sometimes being called "clockwork" or "Neo-Victorian" the style of using watch gears, movements, leather, bolts, and other implements of industrialization is becoming much more popular. While the steampunk genre has been around for a while, it has recently become something of a craze. Comic books are being modeled after the style, and movies made with a Neo-Victorian futuristic flavor. In some senses it is an evolution of the fantasy genre combined with science fiction, with a touch of alchemy.Of great interest are the crafts, objects and art that adorn the steampunk ideal. Rare are any mass produced steampunk accessories, but more common at individual artists who produce steampunk items of interest. No better way for these artists to offer such crafts on eBay. Here is one such artist with an interesting debut of such goods. Using watch parts, leather, and other craf

Lug Width for Rolex Datejust 36?
Hello AllPlease could you let me know the Lug Width for Rolex Datejust 36mm Reference 116200.Thank you very much.

Rolex Explorer
Hello Rolex Experts. I have a question I hope you can answer for me. I have this vintage Rolex Explorer bought in 1979 which was handed to me after my father passed. It of course has sentimental value so I'm not looking to sell it but I am curious to get your opinion on what it could be worth. I have attached a few pictures and I hope you can help. Kind regardsChristian