Bring a Loupe: Some Quick Thoughts On The Collectibilty of (Special) F.P. Journe Watches, As Demonstrated By Last Week's Auction Results
F.P. Journe is one of the few modern watch manufactures that many serious collectors have any love for. Their watches are thoughtful, beautiful, wearable, and rare. Don't believe me, read this. That said, Journe watches have never exactly been auction house darlings – with modern pieces typically selling for a fraction of their current retail prices. That, of course, is no way to measure the success of a watch, but resale value is something that many collectors simply can't ignore – if you put money into something, you want to know you can get money out of it. This week, however, a few F.P. Journe pieces sold at auction well above what one might expect, and we are beginning to see that like special pieces from Lange, special Journe watches can also do quite well on the public market. A Unique Tourbillon Souverain Sells For 650,000 CHF 1 OF 7 The first watch we will examine sold Tuesday night in a charity auction benefiting Action Innocence. This

Speedy Pro on a vintage strap.
Thought I would share a couple of pics of my Speedy Pro on a strap.. Im liking the look, what do you guys think?...

Strap change questions....
Hello all here at TRF! While browsing the forums this weekend I paid particular attention to straps that are on the watches. It was so exciting to see how a different strap can give an entirely new look to a watch. So, this got me thinking about a few strap-related questions I would like to pose to all of you:1). Do you change your straps yourself or take it somewhere to have it done? I have the tool to make the change myself, but am so worried that I will inadvertently cause damage due to my lack of experience and skill. But at the same time I feel a little odd taking it to a shop to have it done knowing that I didn't purchase the watch there.2). I notice in some of the photos the strap doesn't seem to be the right size (i.e. Too narrow for the lug width of the watch). Are there any potential issues with this other than cosmetic? 3). How often do you change your straps? It seems like it would be easy to become a little OCD with this and develop a habit of constantly changing t

Landed!
I've been waffling for about two years on this and decided to pull the trigger. But, none to be had anywhere. I can now attest to the must-have-a-key-salesperson-relationship. Sent an email thinking long shot for not a big shot Got the one they had secured and shipped that day.Brought it on a get-a-way this weekend as i didn't have time to get it sized. The AD I went to for bracelet sizing was SHOCKED and a little perturbed that all stickers were in place. Peeling stickers is an event for me as I don't afford myself a new watch very often.

Hulk vs Batman
I have a sub c current model but I have been looking at both Hulk and Batman. Are the watches the same thickness and do they wear the same? I have had my name down for ages at AD but fear I may need to take the pre-owned plunge! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk