Frederique Constant Healey Chrono Automatic Watch For 2010
For a few years now, Frederique Constant has been in cahoots with the UK based Healey Challenge. An annual race operated by the Healey Drivers Club. What does Frederique Constant get do in this scene? Well make special limited edition watches that might be of interesting ti the Healey divers. I actually wrote about their last offering here, the most basic Frederique Constant Austin Healey watch. That was a three-handed model where this is a chronograph. Really when I think of race or motorcar themed watches, they have chronograph mechanisms. Thankfully Frederique Constant didn't insert the passe tachymetre scale on the bezel. Finally someone realizes that not all car oriented watches have to look like an Omega Speedmaster or Tag Heuer Carrera.While lots of classic car lovers are familiar with Austin Healey and cars, like the 3000 (below) and the Sprite, I would say that a club that races the cars and are dedicated only to them is the very definition of Niche. The brand has been "no lon

Breitling Air Race - TV commercial
Have you seen this? I think I'll take Anna Y! LOL.youtube/watch?v=uV0PQR8ov1U

Quick intro
Hi all,I just realized I never properly introduced myself to the forum. My appreciation for watches started with a Timex Ironman I was given for one of my childhood birthdays.A grad gift from the old folks - an Omega Aqua Terra 8500 - acquainted me with higher end watch brands and my pocketbook has been paying the price ever since.I'm active on one of the other boards, but haven't been contributing much here as I wasn't part of the club. In part, the it was the Rolex stigma that kept me away - i.e. the perception that most owners buy them primarily as a status symbol - as well as the ubiquitousness of the Submariner.However, I've since become better acquainted with the other models, including the under-the-radar 16570 which I just purchased NOS. Now if only I can find a NOS 16600.....Looking forward to participating in the forum!

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

Advanced Research 5250 vs 5350
I recently had the opportunity to handle these two pieces, both sealed and for sale.The 5250G, a LE of 100 pieces, introduced the silicium escape wheel to a cal 315.The 5350R, a LE of 300 pieces, added a silicium hairspring to the cal 324, in addition to the sicilium escape wheel from the 5250.Interestingly they both have a magnifying glass slab added to the back side, similar to a Rolex cyclops.I know these pieces are very important historical timepieces. But do they have a role in a Patek collection with modern watches like the 5235 incorporating all the latest silicium parts?Which do you prefer - the 5250G or the 5350R? Or do you like the salmon dial 5450 or the perpetual calendar 5550 better?