TIME TEST: It��s Automatic
How much do you know about self-winding watches, past and present? Sharpen your pencil and set that cerebral rotor a'spinning. Answers, as usual, appear at the end. 1. Which of the following automatic watches was launched first?A. Zenith El PrimeroB. Eterna EternaMaticC. Rolex PerpetualD. Omega Centenary 2. Which watchmaker is widely believed to be the inventor of the automatic winding system in use today?A. George GrahamB. John HarrisonC. Louis CotterD. Abraham-Louis Perrelet 3. Which company makes what are often called clones, i.e., near copies, of ETA's most popular automatic movements?A. SellitaB. APRPC. Dubois D��prazD. Ronda4. Which watch has a self-winding system with a linear oscillating weight rather than a rotor?A. TAG Heuer Monaco V4B. TAG Heuer PendulumC. DeWitt AcademiaD. Parmigiani Bugatti 5. Which of the following Rolex watches is NOT an automatic?A. Air KingB. DatejustC. Cellini PrinceD. None of the above. They are all automatics. 6. Which two compa

New jumbo arrived!~~
The 15202 is the result of 'no luck in finding a 15300' Actually it arrived mid-week, didn't get a change to take pics of this gorgeous baby until today. This is my first AP & my first serious watch too, it's so beautiful that words couldn't describe, so here come the pics: compared to my galaxy s2 to show how thin it is:great detail of bracelet:Enjoy!

Are there any owners of the 5396R-012 on the PP Discussion Forum?
If there are any owners of the 5396R-012, perhaps you could share your thoughts and any pictures? This is a piece that continues to creep into my considerations...

Need help determining year and model
This was my Dad's old watch. He was a jeweler and I remember when he had the diamonds set into the bezel. Just doing some research on the watch now and can't seem to find one that matches the face of this one for identification purposes. Any ideas? Thanks

I don't like Patek Philippe's slogan
While I am a keen admirerer of the watches that Patek Philippe craft (some of the most beautiful watches ever to see the light of day), I can't help but feel frustrated by their famous slogan You never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation. Sure, most people recognize it so seen from that perspective it does its job. However, it is of my persuasion that once I purchase a watch of this calibre, it is mine to keep. It is in my possession, meaning that I can do whatever I want with it. I can smash it with a hammer, throw it in a lake or give it to a random stranger. It is MY watch, I'm not just a temporary keeper of it. How do you feel about it?