Absolute Transparency: Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire
Hublot has long been known for its bold use of non-conventional materials and combinations of materials in its watch cases; several years ago, the brand even created its own scratch-resistant “Magic Gold” alloy that it has since used in several watch models. This year, Hublot makes horological history with the first large-scale series of watches with cases cut from pure sapphire blocks.Up until now, only a few one-of-a-kind pieces or extremely limited series of watches �� Richard Mille’s RM 56-02 and Hublot’s own MP05 LaFerrari Sapphire among them �� have been available commercially with pure sapphire cases. The Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire, launching at Baselworld 2016 in March, will be an edition of 500 pieces �� still exclusive, but offering an extremely difficult-to-make timepiece on a much larger scale. The middle, bezel, and back of the 45-mm-diameter case are cut from blocks of sapphire, which Hublot reminds us is nearly as hard and scratch-resistant as di

PO 42mm vs 45mm Tip
Hey everybody. I just wanted to start a small thread about a problem that I recently encountered, which I overcame with some good advice. Hopefully in sharing this, the choice will be clearer for everybody else!I took a trip to a local Omega AD simply to look at the models in person and make my mind up about which one would look best on me. For reference, my wrist is just under 7 inches. When looking at the two side by side, something about the larger/crystal really appealed to me on the 45mm. However, the salesperson told me to walk over to the mirror, and look at both on my wrist in two ways - with short sleeves and with my shirt cuff over part of the watch (to see how it would look during summer and winder respectively). After doing this it couldn't have been more obvious that the 42mm looked better! I saw this and was certain beyond a doubt that 42mm was the right size for me. I am relieved to have that part of the decision cleared up. I recommend this technique to anyone

Thierry Stern Interview...Interesting.
Okay, I'm sure this has been around, from a few months ago.Like his comment about boutiques for Patek (no thank you he says).Interesting take on overseas marketspany values.Nice interview..youtube/watch?v=llY_TeFAcvA

A Question For You
I have a friend that is selling his PAM243 and wants to know if I'm interested. What would be a fair price for me to offer him and how do I find out what series it is? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

New Teaser on Rolex website for Basel 18 !!!
New Teaser on Rolex website.