Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode Watch
80s loving Europeans (and well, me too) love Depeche Mode musical entertainment and?Hublot certainly does. Back in 2010, the Swiss brand worked with Depeche Mode to create a limited edition of 12 Big Bang watches each with unique Depeche Mode albums covers (debuted here). Those were sold off for charity. Now three years later in 2013, Hublot once again dances slow with Depeche Mode with a new 250 piece limited edition Big Bang Depeche Mode.Sales of the watches will benefit probably the most PR friendly non-profit charity next to those that save cats and dogs - Charity: Water - that helps bring drinking water to people in the developing world. The watch is all black in a 44mm wide ceramic case and has a series of clos du Paris style pyramids on the bezel, hour markers, and strap. Very Dior (also LVMH by the way), and reminds me of the pyramids that Karl Lagerfeld likes on his new watches. These are certainly interesting Hublot watches and will probably appeal to all the black leather pa

One Year After The Death of G��rald Genta, We Learn More About Him Than Ever Before
One year ago today, the world of horology lost its greatest designer - Gerald Genta.? Responsible for more iconic designs than any other man in the history of timepieces, his trademark aesthetics are ingrained in countless watches we see, and speak of every single day.In an incredibly detailed and revealing interview just published via Greek watch blog VeryImportantWatches, Mr. Genta opens up about his earliest days - when he was getting paid 15 CHF to sell designs to American brands and Swiss suppliers - to how he designed the Royal Oak in a single night.? He mentions many of his less well-known work, like that of his Cellini for Rolex, a limited edition Seiko, oh, and a digital watch for Timex that was made in a very limited run of just 30,000,000 watches.? The article is not available online, so you must download a PDF.? This is an article you need to read if you have an interest in 20th century watches, design, or Genta himself.? To download this incredible interview of Gerald Gent

Beware of AP HK boutique on changing strap
A young lady who changed the strap on my new ROO Ti put a scratch on the polished part of the lugs. Had the watch for 2 weeks and worn it less than 5x so I'm pretty sure the scratch wasn't from me as I baby all my watches. Beware!!! Will post pics of the watch to follow.

AP Openworks Skeleton 15305ST.OO.1220ST.01
I decided my next piece is going to be the AP Openworks Skeleton --- preferably the steel with a bracelet and looking for early spring. Seems like these are not too easy to find. Any possible leads ... My decision is based on the fact that I have had this one on my short list for some time and it keeps growing on me. I do not own nothing like a skeleton.. My only other AP is the AP ROO Chrono so i am familiar with AP. Most of my pieces are Patek and I do not own any Rolex. I generally like a watch that has a few complications and this one is quite the opposite but it has visual activity and that is a turn on for me.

Flip a 5205G for a Journe?
I've never totally bonded with the 5205G black dial. Seems to have a jumbled personality. Elegant case that wears smaller than the size but with a sporty dial. Large dauphine hands which suit a dress watch but on a two-tone sector dial. From what I've seen the 5205R black works best with the lacquer dial and gives the watch a complete identity but unfortunately not for me. What say you to a trade with a little cash coming my way for the new FP Journe Octa Lune, Salmon dial. Either 40mm or 42mm. Is the salmon color too out there?(I own a 5726 white dial so I have a Patek AC. Pic of 5205G borrowed). Thanks in advance.patek_zps797589b8.jpg20150903_114013_resized.jpg