Patek Philippe Chronograph Annual Calendar 5960/1A Watch In Steel
For top-tier brands like Patek Philippe,?exotic materials such as gold, in all its hues, and platinum are almost exclusively used when it comes to their more complicated models, while steel is primarily reserved for the sportier and/or simpler pieces, like the Nautilus and the Aquanaut. The irony this creates is that once steel�Cthis most ordinary material�Cis coupled with a flagship reference, it immediately gains a status of desirability, due to it being systematically ignored in the past. In this environment exotic pales into usual, and ordinary becomes special. At Baselworld 2014, Patek Philippe has announced that it terminated the manufacturing of its very complex�Cand equally desirable�Cannual calendar automatic chronograph Reference 5960 in any and all precious metals, and from now on will offer it exclusively in stainless steel. That is a bold decision to make, and one that likely caught even the brand's more cult followers off-guard.As we were undertaking the research for our arti

The RO Blue Hype is heading toward 5711 territory
MAN! Talk about fast. Over the last six months, I've watched the prices on blue 15400s and 15202s start to rocket to the moon. Obviously, blue dials have always been a tougher get, but it's now been confirmed to me by ADs all up and down the west coast of the US that these blue 15400s and 15202s and now 100% boutique only, and if you call the boutique, you're laughed off the phone asking for one. Now, I managed to get one grey, but dam AP - way to grind it into the faces of your fans.

very interested in PO8500
but at 15mm thickness will it fit shirt cuffs???pam112 is at 15mm thick and definitely doesnt fit under shirt cuffs. but its at 44mmmaybe the 42mm case diameter will make a differenceim afraid if it doesnt its a deal breaker :(why cant omega just make conventional sized watches....

Breaking a resolution: The restoration of a Seamaster
A while back, I picked up a 1970 Seamaster Chronometer ref. 168.034. My New Years resolution was to send it to Bienne for restoration.But, I found Dalton, the guy that does it in 1/9th the time and for half the price.Yeah, I jumped and broke that resolution. Before:After:Modern Omega 20mm buckle, though.On the wrist. Not the best shot.Overall, quite satisfied with the job done. Well done, Dalton.

Crown Stuck!
I've been travelling and went to adjust the time on my GMT2 and the crown is too tight to move! Any suggestions?Thanks.