AP Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph
Audemars Piguet’s new Millenary Carbon One is a technical wonder. The case is forged carbon, an ultra-light material developed by AP. The middle section of the case is created by placing a set of threaded carbon filaments inside a mold. The wire, measuring one millimeter in diameter, is itself composed of several thousand 7-micron carbon fibers held together by a resin wire. Placed end to end, these filaments are equivalent to 22.7 meters of carbon wire and 102.2 km of carbon fibers. The mold is then compressed at high temperature at pressures of over 300 kilos per square centimeter. This process results in a material composed of 76% carbon and 24% polyamide. The hardness of 626 Vickers can be compared with the 420 Vickers score for alacrite, another highly resistant material. The case middle and lugs are made all of a piece. The bezel, crown and pushers are in ceramics. The high-tech materials and manufacturing techniques result in a very light timepiece indeed: the Millenary Ca

IWC Big Pilot Watch In Blue For North American Boutique Shops
While there isn't a whole lot new about this watch, it does have a great black and blue motif to it. This is a special limited edition version of the IWC Big Pilot watch that will exclusively be available in IWC's North American boutique stores. There are still very few details about the watch, such as the price or the amount in the limited edition. What I can say is that IWC is a nice job "re-imagining" the dial in a sober sky blue splendor. There is also matching blue stitching on the alligator pilot style strap. The case is in all steel, and 46.2mm wide. It is everything you know and love about the Big Pilot complete with turnip style crown.The blue dial uses blue for most all the markers and hands. The designers did something that I like a lot, which is do the Arabic hour numerals in outlined blue mixed with the solid blue hour and minute markers. This is a difference between this style and the standard Big Pilot watch collection. The white on black date disc isn't in blue, but fra

I'm a lucky boy - again!! (15400 Content)
Well, my significant birthday finally arrived - and so the safe was opened and my darling wife finally allowed me access to the fabulous present she bought for me now almost 6 months ago in preparation for today!It doesn't get much better than this! Enjoying a fabulous trip with my wonderful wife and an amazing new piece to add to the collection - a collection which is actually diminishing as I pare down to just a few really special pieces - a Messi, this wonderful new 15400, an Explorer II , and a Tanatlium Panerai. Not a bad collection I think, and a good place to stick. I'm both a lucky and a happy man.Happy New Year to all!

Calling all vintage Speedy guru's!
Thought I'd post the picture of the old girl again in a new post, any thoughts as to why Omega decided to produce a blue bezel in 1965/1966 would be much appreciated, as well as any thoughts as to how many other examples may exist?Also one of my everyday De Ville, again been in the family since new when my grandfather purchased it in 1968. Love the clean design and timeless elegance of this watch, maybe that's why I love the Speedy so much, and the non date Sub.Reading these forums there are quite a number of people very much in one camp or the other when it comes to Rolex & Omega. Me, I just appreciate classic design, whether it begins with an R or an O...

Amazing...Resides in a deep shadow but is a Beautiful Rose Tudor.
I am Licking my wounds as I try to find the impossible Black Rose without success...Picked up this gorgeous watch in the meantime. I feel better. I know it's not as rare or talked about as much and collectors haven't latched into it yet.... But look at the colors!!! Yes it stands in a heavy shadow but just admire this one on its own personality!Seriously look at that dial and bezel!!! It's beyond beautiful!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk