Vulcain Cricket Annivesary Heart Automatic Calendar Watch
While it is rather pricey this new version of Vulcain's Cricket Anniversary Heart Automatic calendar watch is a lovey timepiece. Over the last few years their Anniversary Heart models have been stealing my attention. I like the design that is classic but still bold, as well as the emphasis on mechanics. I still feel that Vulcain makes the best mechanical alarm watches around.One interesting benefit to a mechanical alarm such as this over an electronic one is the sound. While there are some notable exceptions, most electronic alarm watches have an anemic "beep, beep" to them. Vulcain's Cricket movements make loud buzzing noises and vibrate a bit. I really want to see electronic alarm watches do that as you'll certainly be aware that your reminder if going off. The Cricket movement's alarm also goes off for like 15-20 seconds. It all depends on how fully wound the alarm barrel is. That is sort of the down side - each time the alarm goes off, you need to wind it up again.This new version

Hands-On: With The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Column-Wheel Chronograph (Live Pics, Pricing, Thoughts)
One of the most exciting new launches at Basel World 2013 was Girard-Perregaux's manually wound integrated chronograph.? We told you about it on the very first day of the show here, and now we're back with live photos and thoughts.First things first, this watch was a long time coming.? GP has been making nice looking chronos for years in its 1966 collection, but, as Jason said in our Week On The Wrist review of one, its a high-price to pay for a modular chronograph.? Of course others charge even more for modular chronos - we're looking at you AP Royal Oak Offshore - but that's a sport watch for a sporty guy who may not care so much about mechanics or horological purity.? The 1966 looks like a purist's watch, and now, finally, it has a purist's movement.? 2 OF 18 The old chronograph caliber in the 1966 was a GP3300 base with a dubois-depraz module attached.? It was self-winding, and rather nice, really, but just didn't make sense in a watch like this.? The rotor blocked h

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I joined the Speedy club
Hey All,Recently came across an Speedy Broad Arrow Re issue 1957 on a local vintage watch dealer, tried it in the store and instantly fall in love with it (did not bought it at the store as they were asking too much). Don't really understand why a SpeedMaster is not in my collection in my early days of becoming a WIS is beyond me..:-sPicked this one up from a trusted dealer here in TRF, thanks Mr.W!Now I truly understand the allure of the SpeedMaster; classic design, rich history, iconic watch! It is hard to resist this beautiful timepiece from Omega!Enough talk..here are some pics, not great ones as I took them in the office with the Iphone and some photoshop tweaks.And yes..I have realized this Speedy should be 3594.50..not what it is on the electronic bean counter..silly me

Fine Watch Bank legit?
New to the forum here. Anyone brought any watches from Fine Watch Bank in Houston? Are they legit as they are a fairly new company. They do have multiple high end pateks. Looking to get an 18K WG daytona 116509 with original box and papers. What are the going prices on the preowned ones on the forum here. Thanks much