Breguet Birthday Bash: Exhibit Celebrates Bicentennial of the Wristwatch
The discussion about what was the first timepiece for the wrist, and what watchmaker produced it, has typically involved a handful of well-known contenders, chiefly Cartier, with its Santos-Dumont from 1904, and Patek Philippe, with its Countess Koscowicz watch from 1868. Breguet, however, has the historical documents to make a compelling case for the honor. The brand’s namesake, legendary watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, delivered a wrist-worn timepiece, commissioned by Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples and sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, as early as 1812.This year, of course, marks the 200th anniversary of that milestone, and Montres Breguet, the brand that today carries on Breguet’s name, is commemorating it with an exhibit of historical interest and import to watch aficionados, called “1810-1812: Breguet Makes the First Wristwatch, Fit For a Queen.” First launched in Geneva, the exhibit begins a worldwide tour starting this week at Breguet’s Fifth Avenue

Carbon Diver
I just popped into a pre-owned watch shop in Old Town Scottsdale and they have an unworn AP Carbon Diver. This may be the coolest watch I've ever seen. I've never appreciated the carbon models as they don't appear that impressive (to me) when I've seen them in photographs. In person, absolutely incredible!!I want one.

Adding/Removing links on new SMP300
Has anyone added or removed links from the new screw style bracelet on the SMP 300?I've searched the threads and am not coming up with anything.I would think its as simple as removing the screws on both sides and then with a drift-pin tap out the pin.Just looking for confirmation...Thanks!

Atlantis Bahamas - Just missed the Rolex shipment Jan 25
Just flew into Nassau Bahamas this afternoon (January 27) and shot over to the Rolex store at Atlantis...to find one to I just missed their (quarterly?) shipment that arrived two days before.Of the SS sport watches they received Thursday:1 SD43 (sold $10,800 usd)1 Hulk (sold $8,600 usd)1 Sub date ( still available $8,100 usd)1 No date Sub (sold)1 explorer 2 (sold)Sales lady said those SS watches all sold that same shipment day with the SD43 selling the next morning. I really wanted that SD43 and missed it by a day...Other than that last remaining SS sub date, they had a milgauss and the new 40 mm Air King in SS. Their YG LB sub was $32K and ��Rolex would not let them further discount the sports watches like in the old days' though the $72K Platona in the window could get a 15% discount. They had about a dozen Daytonas but no SS of course. They did NOT get a SS Daytona in the Thursday shipment...I would have cried myself to sleep if I missed that by a few dozen hours!

Rolex Service in Aus?
My new to me GMTc arrived a few days ago, has been loved and worn by the previous owner, it's a 2008 watch, and from what i can tell it hasn't been serviced. I'm already pretty committed to taking it to an AD here in AUS, or the RSC itself in Sydney, just to get it serviced and checked over and start my journey with basically a like new watch. I know the service price is quite high, but i'm willing to pay for it considering I want everything spot on and guaranteed perfect. This is pretty much a question for you Aus owners out there, do you think this is a good course of action, or do you have any recommendations in sydney that you think would do a equal if not better job for a lower price?If they can't compare in quality i'm happy to hand over my money to the RSC.