Patek Philippe Announces New GyromaxSi Balance and Updated Pulsomax Escapement; Endows Materials Chair
Patek Philippe today announced several developments related to the company’s efforts in the areas of advanced materials and their chronometric uses. A new GyromaxSi balance in Silinvar and gold will be coupled with a newly-updated and improved Pulsomax escapement and put to work in new limited edition reference 5550P perpetual calendar Advanced Research timepieces. Patek has also endowed a research chair dedicated to the application of new micro and nanotechnologies to watchmaking. Launched six years ago, the Patek Philippe Advanced Research department is dedicated to creating innovative components from the latest materials using the latest technologies with the ultimate goal of producing more reliable and more accurate timepieces. In 2005, Advanced Research produced the Silinvar escape wheel which required no lubrication. In 2006 came the concentrically breathing flat Spiromax balance spring in Silinvar for improved isochronism. 2008 saw the launch of the Pulsomax escapement in

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James Feldman knows how to make a really nice watch winder. I don't know whether he knew this about himself before or after he founded JFA to makes watch winders, but I have been very impressed with the company's JFA Four Watch Winder. Further, JFA watch winders are made in Germany.I haven't used a ton of watch winders in my time as a watch lover, but enough to know what works well, and what just plain stinks. There is not nearly as many watch winders on the market as there are watches. Probably because watch winders such aren't as sexy and don't have the same initial appeal. They are more like tools, but they can be really reliable and useful tools, or merely help you to get by. A good watch winder should do a couple of key things. 1. Keep your watches wound without breaking them. 2. Make it really easy to insert and remove watches. 3. Require little to no maintenance, and last a long time. 4. Take up only as much space as necessary. 5. Not make you worry about placing an expensive wa

My Virgin AP ROO - The First One (as put by Submarino)
Hi guys,Just sharing my excitement on my virgin AP ROO which i just picked up several days back. Have got Submarino to thank for poisoning me with his inspiring review on his own in the reviews section.It was so beautiful that i could not resist taking pics with my iphone while on my way home. Haha. I'm from Singapore, hope i am welcome to be part of your exclusive AP Club

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For the difference is price would you go with the PO GMT or the PO 9300 Chrono?

which is this?
hey guys,I've been trying to find this particular strap but i don't know how to give the exact details to it. i saw this picture of dailywatch instagram. can someone kindly tell me the color and type of strap it is so i could order it from panerai?