Romain Jerome Titanic DNA Ch��ca Is Melty Face Watch
I do applaud Romain Jerome for being so ballsy and avant garde. They have made some nice one-off or limited edition pieces that spit in the face of fellow Swiss who are highly conservative most of the time - especially in terms of watch design. Actually, even Romain Jerome's non limited edition watches are "special." Love them or hate them you have to appreciate their niche and determination to be different.? However, that doesn't mean I have to love everything they make. This new special "art" watch by French artist Andr�� Ch��ca is a bit much for me. It is one of those things that I freely admit not liking, but appreciate the artistic endeavors behind it, and that it exists. As though I wouldn't get pissed about it being in a museum ("That isn't art, I could do that!"), but I would openly discuss my distaste for it ("My lord this piece tickles the vomit enticing regions of my gullet").According to Ch��ca, the watch is meant to appear like the "tortured" pieces of metal that lay thousand

NYC- Minute repeater event
The minute repeater event in NYC was amazing!A group of 4 clients and 4 AD reps spent the day at Patek's NYC facility in Rockefeller Plaza with Larry Pettinelli and Laurent Junod. Laurent delivered a fascinating presentation on the history and culture of minute repeaters, during which time all questions were answered. In fact, interesting questions continued to be answered throughout the day by both Larry and Laurent providing some rare insight into the brand, history, and various references.Numerous minute repeaters were available for hands on examination. (!!!) Two additional advanced techs that I remembered from the recent exhibition at Cipriani were also there to facilitate examination and discussion.Absolutely attend if given the opportunity. Lunch at La Grenouille was a wonderful touch and a champagne toast with swag bags was the perfect close.A++ all around!!(I'll add here that it absolutely had the intended effect because a minute repeater is my new grail) I hope other friends

A Calatrava for my wife
I don't like the black strapI changed it into a grey strapBecause the watch is out of production, the AD gave me a nice discount.

Regarding the PAM 523
Hi everyone,I'm a bit confused, and was wondering if anyone here can help me out.I've viewed the 2015 price list from a few different sources, and have been unable to find the PAM 523 on them for 2015. Has it been discontinued? The most recent 2014 had the ref listed at $7,800 MSRP.It's closest match is the PAM 392 which is the reference, only in black.

Cold called / found watch / won��t sell to me
In my quest for a Hulk I spent some time cold calling this afternoon. I actually found one but the rep indicated since I'm not local it could not be sold to me. Anyone been in this predicament before? - any insight as to how one could change the AD's mind?