The Value Proposition: The Montblanc Heritage Chronom��trie Ultra Slim
The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Collection was launched earlier this year at the SIHH, and it includes a number of watches that have attracted, for very good reasons, a great deal of attention, including the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Vasco da Gama, the Montblance Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annual Vasco da Gama, and the very nicely done and very practical Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Dual Time. It also includes a watch whose merits are easy to miss at first glance, and which we finally had a chance to look at up close and personal recently here at HODINKEE.  That watch is the Heritage Chronométrie Ultra-Slim. 1 OF 6 The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Ultra Slim is Montblanc’s entry in the world of watches that are ultra-thin, or extra-flat, or ultra-fine, or whatever you want to call them as we pointed out in a recent story on one of the finest of the ultra-fine

Visit to Geneva Patek Salon - A Horological Journey
As someone who has grown immensely ( or some might said crazily ) fond of mechanical watches over the last two years, Geneva becomes my obvious must-go destination of choice for my once-a-year-only long vacation. This is one of the report of my journey to this city that is the heart of Swiss horology. Note : I have thought long and hard about the appropriate format for this thread and as this is a rather massive write-up with lots of pictures of various PP watches to present, it might be too tedious for the reader ( and me also ) to present this as a long one post report. So I am adopting a post as you go format with updates every few days. Feel free to let me know how it goes. I will slowly lead you the reader from the more basic models all the way to the Grand Complications, with some interesting tidbits along the way. Patek Salons are boutiques operated and owned directly by Patek Philippe. The purpose of these Salons is to educate existing and future potential clients about Patek

Could be a really stupid question...
Hi guys,I've had a lovely watch box for Christmas but my Rolexes are quite tight when fastened around the suede cushions. Will this stretch the bracelets over time? I have a DJ 41 on jubilee and GMT Master II LN on its oyster bracelet. The cushions don't seem to bend like the ones in the Rolex box do - I'm therefore thinking of using the Rolex ones as they fit nicely in the box. Am I being stupid in thinking that the bracelets could become stretched over time with the ��non bendy' cushions?! Many thanks in advance and I await the potential ridicule!

116610LV for YM II 116680
Hi everyone! Just picked up a hulk yesterday and I'm thinking of trading it for a used YMII SS pre-Basel. If I could find someone to do the trade with, how much would I have to add?

BLNR and SD43 in same collection
I own the BLNR and lately I find myself looking at more and more pictures of the SD43. I got my BLNR on my honeymoon and absolutely love the watch. It's a special watch to me so flipping it is not in the cards. I also have a Speedy Pro which I rotate with the BLNR. Could you find enough room in a small collection for both? Or do you think there is too much overlap between the two to warrant a spot for both? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk