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PATEK PHILIPPE Ladies First Perpetual Calendar Ref 7140Press release:When Patek Philippe associates Grandes Complications with femininity, the result is the “Ladies First Perpetual Calendar”. Equipped with the famous ultra-thin 240 Q calibre, this first perpetual calendar for ladies combines technical sophistication and aesthetic refinement with an elegant case with a particularly slender profile, adorned in pink gold and delicately set with diamonds.MovementUltra-thin automatic, 240 Q calibre, max. 48-hour power reserveFunctionsHours, minutes, perpetual calendar (day, date, month, leap year), moon-phase and 24-hour indicationCase750 (18K) pink gold, 35.1 mmBezel set with 68 diamond (0.68 ct)Interchangeable sapphire crystal caseback and solid casebackWater-resistant to 30 m / 3 ATMDialOpaline white18K pink gold applied hourmarkers, hands and Arabic numeralsMonth and leap year at 3 o’clock, date and moon phases at 6 o’clock, day and 24-hour indication at 9 o̵

Safari on Black Hornback
Okay, here I am again.First, let me address all the naysayers. I know that this is not everyone's cup of tea. The Safari belongs on the brown hornback. It is the pairing of the brown hornback with the cream dial that makes the Safari what it is.I don't disagree. It was that combo that drew me to the Safari in the first place. However, owning a Panerai turns one into a strap whore and it is infectious. It creates a desire to tinker when different strap options are available.So, I've done the Safari on black rubber and diver straps. I like how the black straps seem to increase the contrast between the black numbers and the cream dial. It feels like the numbers really pop off the dial. I love the hornback so I really wanted the black hornback.Well, the AD called on Wednesday to say that my new deployment buckle had arrived from AP so I went downtown to pick it up. I had also picked up the black hornback when I ordered the DB so I had the new strap put on with the new buckle. Here it is.Al

Did Omega make a Speedmaster with 16 Jewel movement?
I know nothing about Omegas hence a call for help.Theres a rather nice speedie I am interested in but my BS radar is ticking as the seller insists its marked with 16 jewel movement. The back is transparent if that helps)I cant seem to find any reference to a movement that is not 17 jewel.Rather than go look at the watch before being sure its Ok are there any Speedmaster experts out there who can enlighten me?Did Omega in fact release a Speedie with a 16 Jewel movement?

Winding a Speedmaster Auto Date 3210.50.00
Greetings everybody. I'm a new real watch owner and my first purchase was this new Speedmaster Auto-Date 3210.50. I absolutely love the watch and it seems to be keeping very good time after a week of ownership. I have searched quite a bit for an answer regarding winding an automatic watch, but haven't come up with anything substantial - most answers are regarding the Speedy Pro.My question is how often do I need to wind the watch? I understand it has a 44 hour reserve, but the book doesn't give much as far as a guideline for winding it. Initially, I wound it about 15 or 20 times and that's been about it. I purchased it new, so who knows how long it was in the display case. Also, do I wind until it stops? I'm thinking I should do this and then just continue wearing it every day...Thanks.John

Steel, Steel, Steel & a Touch of Gold!
Just sharing (iPhone pics) 99% of stainless steel pieces and 1% of white gold (markers). Now if I can work on 99% platinum & 1% white gold. Ahhh, that's what dreams are made of. In due time I suppose...