F.P. Journe and WatchTime Host Collector Event and Dinner in Los Angeles
Thursday evening, F.P. Journe and WatchTime magazine joined forces to host an intimate evening of cocktails, dinner and timepieces at the stunning West Hollywood F.P. Journe Boutique. About 20 collectors and the WatchTime crew, including editor in chief Joe Thompson, sipped Dalmore Scotch whisky and Champagne as Pierre Halimi, F.P Journe General Manager Americas, welcomed guests and shared industry stories?and insights. Collectors?were then treated to a private dinner at an exclusive West Hollywood restaurant, where the wine?and watch talk was bountiful. If you’d like to be invited to an event in your area, e-mail Minda, our event manager at mlarsen@watchtime.Scroll down for photos taken at the event.WatchTime editor in chief Joe Thompson welcomes guests and shares insights with the collectors.A collector models his F.P. Journe Chronom��tre Bleu(l-r:) A collector; Pierre Halimi, general manager of F.P. Journe Americas; and WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson, during Thompson

First AP! FC 44mm
Just joined the club...Love the carbon case, ceramic bezel, and the contrast between the case and bezel. The pushers and guard pieces also make this watch special.Flies low under the radar.Many thanks to Tony (justrolexes) for quickly getting this watch to me, and taking the extra step to making everything perfect.

Being new to the brand...
For years I haven't been able to set time on my Breitling and its sat in the drawer. Late last year I sent it in for service and now it looks and keeps time as if it were new.IMG_1990-1.jpgIMG_1991.jpg

Please help - antique Patek
Nevermind sorry... Still a newbie when it comes to pocket watch conversionsm.ebay/itm/321715989371?nav=SEARCH

Next move - Please help!
Hi AllI have a question which I've been thinking over for the past few weeks. Initially, I thought it was crazy but I'm becoming more and more certain about going ahead with it. I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on this.My current Rolex collection consists of: DaytonaC White, SD4K, GMT II BLNR, GMT 16700 pepsi and a Hulk (incoming). Im thinking of trading all of these for a Daytona Platinum. Given I want to minimise the amount of cash I need to add, the Platona will be second hand.So far I see the positives as:-Consolidation/ simplification of my collection is good as the novelty of choice is waring off for me-I would love to be a one watch person (that will never happen but maybe one Rolex will)-I get (in my opinion) the ultimate RolexThe swap would leave me with some affordable beaters, a Royal Oak and a TAG Heuer Monaco (neither of these two can be traded).I guess my questions are:1.Would you do the trade if you were in my position and2.Can you recommend any UK based dealers to spea