Sotheby’s Launches App; Geneva Auction Offers Modern and Historic Classics
1744 meets 2010 as Sotheby's launches its new application for the iPhone and iPad. Sotheby’s will also offer 244 lots at its autumn sale of Important Watches at the H?tel Beau-Rivage in Geneva on Sunday, November 14. The sale brings together an impressive range of timepieces tracing this history of watchmaking from 1620 to the present day. Now available for free download in the iTunes App Store, Sotheby's app allows users to:– Watch the latest podcasts, currently featuring a tour of highlights from the Divine Comedy exhibition, as well as Charles Moffett's interview with Chiyo Ishikawa of the Seattle Art Museum in anticipation of their upcoming Picasso exhibition.– Browse catalogs for upcoming sales– Search among upcoming lots– Zoom in for a closer look– Access condition reports– Log in and leave an absentee bid– View auction resultsSotheby’s has also improved its main and mobile websites. BidNow allows clients to watch all Sotheby'

BAUME MERCIER Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963
How can you put the racy spirit of a legendary car like the Cobra CSX2128 into a watch dial? Baume & Mercier, partner to Shelby? since 2015, set itself this very challenge: the Capeland Shelby? Cobra 1963 in tribute to the 12 Hours of Sebring race in 1963. The limited edition (1963 available, of course!) dial bears the racing car's colours: sunburst satin-finish black with two horizontal strips at the base of the dial all shot through with yellow (chronograph seconds hand tip, minute and hour counter hands, tachymeter scale on chapter ring). Two luminescent hands in the centre glide over Breguet Arabic hour numerals and a minute track. The seconds tick down in a counter at 9 and the date stands at 4.30. The self-winding calibre in the 44mm steel case fuels the watch's functions. Price: 3,900 CHF. Sharmila Bertin

How do ROO's look when used/abused? Please help with pics or info
Hi everyone,I'm thinking of picking up my very first Audemars Piguet. In a separate thread, I was discussing which of the ROO models to get and I have yet to try them on to decide on which one to settle for. However, looking forward, I wanted to know how these watches look after a little bit of abuse. I have seen Rolex submariners/Explorers being used hardI have seen Panerai's being used like they should I have also seen some Aquanauts and Nautilus' used hard and lovedThese all (to me) look good when they are abused, and little hairline scratches here and there only give character to the watch. I vaguely recall seeing a few Royal Oak Offshores being used hard. But cannot locate those threads or pictures anymore (that was some years ago) I have heard that ROO's, like any AP (even the RO) get scratches pretty easily due to the numerous polishings and finishings on the watch. I was just wondering if anyone could kindly provide some photos/or point me towards photos or threads which show j

Accuracy??
What type of accuracy to you guys/gals expect on your watches? These watches are all about 3-4 weeks old. I am using the iPhone app Twixt, and these were last week's measurements:

WG or Plat DD 36?
Probably going to pull the trigger soon on a 118239 or a 118206 either in addition to my 18038 or in lieu of it. Will be pre-owned. Price difference depending on the dial is about 25-30% for the platinum. I know this isn't an investment, but if I'm going into this arena, want to make sure I make a good buy.Love the fluted bezel on the WG, but love the subtle sheen of Plat. Anyone wanna share thoughts?Also, trying to do the Tahitian MOP. Is that popular?P.S. Does fluted bezel make watch look bigger on wrist? I can rock a 36 but I don't want to worry about it looking diminutive.