Girard-Perregaux Unveils Le Corbusier Trilogy of Limited-Edition Watches
La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the Swiss Jura, is regarded as the cradle of fine watchmaking, but it is also the birthplace of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known more widely as Le Corbusier, one of the titans of modern architecture and design. Now, Girard-Perregaux, a watch brand based in La Chaux-de-Fonds and long associated with Le Corbusier’s estate, has released a trilogy of watches with designs based on his work.The Girard-Perregaux Le Corbusier Trilogy pays tribute to the three cities most associated with the artist’s career: La Chaux-de-Fonds, where he spent his formative years and trained as a sculptor and engraver at the town’s School of Art; Paris, where he adopted his nom d’artiste and introduced the public to his pioneering furniture designs; and Marseille, where he did his most important late architectural work in his signature medium, reinforced concrete. The model chosen for the three watches �� each limited to only five pieces �� is Girard-Perregaux’s V

Omega Ranchero
I received this watch about 10 years ago from my dad . . . he told me that they where only made for 2 years . . . I put the watch in a drawer until a few months ago . . . I called my big friend 'the watchmaker' if I could visit him and bring a watch to get back into shape ;-)He inspected the watch and said . . . no problem . . I wasn't expecting anything else ;-)So he found a new glass since it was cracked (I received it that way . . . thanks Dad ;-)Today he called me that it was finished so I jumped into my car and was really curious to see my first overhauled or restored watch.I am amazed what he did . . . new glass . . . a little bit of polishing . . . and a big service . . .There it was my new Ranchero . . . If you want to read some more about it here is an article from Honkidee .hodinkee/2008/10/22/1...-it-watch.htmlHere are some pics of the Ranchero (the first one was how she left . . . )Great patina . . . . I love it !Next step will be a new nice tan leather strap . . . lizard

Where to buy straps???
Hi,I've finally made my dive into Panerai and couldn't be happier. I chose the PAM388 as I wear a suit daily to work so the dressier style fits. Date was a necessity as well, very happy. However, the Rad only comes with the black alligator leather strap which I love. I obviously need at least a brown strap for blue suits, etc. 1) Where do most folks buy their Panerai straps? I'm OK with going direct, but obviously pricey. 2) Any good advice on how to obtain one of the strap changing tools that come with the Luminor models?Thanks in advance. Cheers,Jimmy

What Rolex Watches Have You Owned
I thought it would be cool to hear from other members what Rolex watches they have owned, and when they purchased them. I have only owned 2, but I'll start:1st: Rolex Datejust 116200. Purchased September 3rd, 2015. Now sold.2nd: Rolex GMT-Master II 16710. Purchased November 20th, 2015. My current watch, daily driver. 3rd: ... TBD ... Maybe a Panerai or a 16233 ... or both.What about you guys?

Low or high - loose or tight? What is wrong with this picture?
Hi all.I'm the proud owner of a new SD43 and, because I'm really loving this watch, have posted a few pictures of it in a few different threads.This picture has triggered a few opinions on the proper way to wear a wrist watch.I had one guy tell me it's way too tight and that I should loosen it up a bit. Another member asked how I could possibly wear the watch that low on my wrist. He went through the trouble of drawing me a diagram on the traditional placement of a wrist watch. These comments had nothing to do with the thread topics. I did a quick Google search of Rolex wrist shots and see a lot of watches low on the wrist.So, is there a traditional way to wear your Rolex? Low or high - loose or tight? Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk