3 Standout Tourbillon Watches From Baselworld 2013
After a few challenging economic years for the watch industry, in which some feared big-ticket haute horlogerie timepieces were on the wane, tourbillon watches came roaring back at this year’s Baselworld. Here’s a trio of unusual tourbillons that grabbed our attention.Chopard brings its long association with motorsports? to bear in the design of its new L.U.C. Engine One Tourbillon, which is built to resemble the engine block of a high-performance racecar. The horizontally oriented titanium case contains a manual-wound tourbillon movement, Chopard Caliber L.U.C. 04.02-L, designed and assembled at Chopard’s manufacture in Fleurier, Switzerland. The openings in the movement resemble those on a car engine’s air intake; the engraved grooves on the dial-side bridges are inspired by engine-block cylinder heads and are a functional part of the mainplate. The case features contrast in its polished and brushed surfaces as well as in its cut-off curves and concave surface

Wearable Art...First AP
I just received this piece yesterday and am blown away. It was always on my radar but had never seen the SS Version in person and always ended up buying Rolex and Patek. When they discontinued the 15305 and switched to the 41mm Double Balance Wheel, I was a bit disappointed and shifted my efforts towards acquiring the newer model but quickly realized I had a snowball's chance in hell of getting one anytime soon. LOL! My wrist is 6.6 and the 39mm RO is definitely the better fit for Me so in the end it all worked out how it was supposed to. Thanks to everyone for the enabling. IMO, It is definitely a strange time in watch collecting. 2-3 years ago Nautili, Aquanuats, Royal Oaks, and SS Subs were all attainable and often times accompanied with a small discount. Now these pieces are available in limited supply and many seeking crazy premiums. It seems as though everyone is looking for the same 10-15 models and the rest of the stuff in the watch industry they just cant give away.

Nautilus 3710 gasket replacing
Hi,I live in Israel, there's no patek lab over here ( the only option its to send the piece to Swiss), what do you think for replacing gasket, may I do it with my watchmaker, or to send it to the official lab?Thanks for your thoughts EmanuelP.sThe watch was services at official lab in the last 5 years.I'm talking only about replacing gaskets for water resistance.

Would a WG 5167 have a chance in the family?
Random thought of the day...Between the SS and the Rose Gold, do you think a WG 5167 would be successful (more so than either of the current models)? I think it's hard sometimes if a SS and WG are too similar (unless just slightly unique, like a WG Blue Sub).

Rolex website in UK.
I've only just noticed that the Rolex website doesn't show any 36mm models or meteorite dials.Does anyone know when this change came about?Regards