Over Sized, Over-BLANK... Overkill!
This article should benefit your perception of media and advertising. Today I take issue with use of terms such as "over sized, over stuffed, over...anything." They make me angry! And I'd like you to feel the same way anytime you see or hear them.I recall a few years ago looking to purchase a new comforter for my bed. I kept seeing the same thing time after time, "over stuffed" with goose down. I had no idea what this meant. Is there some governing body of "Sizes and Stuffing Standards" that dictates how much things ought to be stuffed or sized? Where these pioneering comforter makers ruthlessly defying such standards by putting just a bit too much in the offending comforter? Resulting in the dreadful "overstuffed" label? Oh for shame, rebellious maker of over stuffed goods. Whatever will the consumer think with their bedding on the verge of explosion? Perhaps that is why you are forced to peddle your goods solely on eBay, you rogue bedding trader.But the "over" label does not stop the

Piaget Emperador watch of the large Moon cushion
Piaget Emperador watch of the large Moon cushion, Rose of material gold / automatic movement Cal. 860 P / hour, minute display / 72 hours of power reserve / mirror of Sapphire, transparent case back

Three On Three: Comparing In-House, Manually-Wound Dress Watches Under $20,000
Welcome to Three On Three. It's one thing for us to give you an in-depth look at a single watch, to wear it and review it, on its own. But there are always options out there. With Three On Three we select a category, choose three watches that represent competitive takes on a theme, and compare them head-to-head. To kick things off, we went with a basic in any man's watch wardrobe, the manually-wound dress watch. Of course we had to get a little more selective, so we've picked three that all feature in-house movements for under $20,000: A. Lange & Söhne's Saxonia in pink gold, F.P. Journe's Chronomètre Bleu, and Vacheron Constantin's Patrimony Traditionnelle Small Seconds in pink gold. All three are seriously impressive entry points into true high-end watchmaking and here Benjamin Clymer, Stephen Pulvirent, and Paul Boutros dissect them side-by-side. 1 OF 52 Let's start with the set-up. For someone looking to get into real in-hou

Audemars Piguet RO/ROO Photo Contest
I thought it would be a good idea to have a photo contest for the best AP Royal Oak or Royal Oak Offshore picture. You are allowed to post two of your best pictures in this thread. All entries should be submitted by December 1st, 2011 and I will send the winner a small token of appreciation. No wrist shots allowed!!! Be creative and be bold!!!Here are two of my favorite pictures:

Paris
My wife and I are headed to Paris for thanksgiving and I was think about looking for a used GMT or sub while we are over there. Any suggestions on a good used watch store. Thanks in advance.