Cadillac & Rolex Over The Years: Cars Change, Watches Don't
I'll admit it. I love watches and I love cars. To me, they both represent a higher state of where design and machinery intersect. And being in the watch business for all of my life (I'm a 4th generation watchmaker, and founder of TimeZonewatches-dealer), I always seem to find a correlation between people who own fine luxury cars, and those who own fine luxury watches. Having said that, the world of watches is amusingly different than that of cars.I've always played a little game in my head as to what car corresponds to which watch - like those matching games you'd play in the newspaper. So match the car with the watchHere are a few of my matches: Panerai and BMW, Lange and Maybach, Patek and Mercedes, Jaeger and Lexus, IWC and Audi, and the quintessential American luxury car: Cadillac and Rolex. The luxury car and watch for the masses.I was brought up in the 1960's and 1970's, and I remember so vividly the anticipation of the new car design lineups each September when the car companies

Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 ExoTourbillon Chronographe Watch
The last shows of Montblanc I want to write on belongs to the same Collection Villeret 1858 ultra-luxe as the superb chronograph Vintage. Presented last month at the SIHH 2010, the Montblanc ExoTourbillon Chronograph Watch show new offer that Montblanc own take on the complication of well-known tourbillon escapement. As its name indicates, the Vortex module has a unique design with its cage of the separate spring balance and planing swirl gracefully just at the top of the black dial nicely decorated.

First AP - Royal Oak 15400 White
Shipped this in from New York yesterday. Paid more than I wanted to, but other than this one I couldn't find any anywhere except boutiques.The white dial is the way to go. I looked at the black and blue, but the pop on this is just amazing. taking it tomorrow to get one more link added on, AD took out two and its a bit too tight.Definitely last purchase for a while. Gotta get through college, lol

Patek Nautilus Rose Gold Try Outs - My thoughts
I own a 5205R and has been itching to get a 2nd PP. Nautilus comes highly recommended. One classic and one Nautilus sporty watch. Makes a great pair. For a while, I had my mind set on the 5980R especially after an encounter at the Geneva Patek Salon. But there is a big stumbling block, ie my bank account. I balk at the price... it just feels too much. So why not get a 5712R? It slimmer, has a to me more attractive micro-rotor movement and is also a RG Nautilus and much more affordable. Besides, pics from our fellow poster Jorge makes the watch so enticing. So I set out to hunt for the 5712R. It's quite rare in my part of the world. Any available stocks are usually quickly snatched up although ADs can get allocation without prolong waiting. Finally, I heard from my local AD that they just got one piece in and it is not reserved and is available for purchase. So I made my way down to my local AD. My fellow WIS friend and a devoted Patek collector volunteer to accompany me ( or try to poi

5196g or 5296g?
I currently have a 5146g (cream dial) and 5167. I'm looking for a smart, formal, work/ wear with a suit watch.I did have a 5196g (that's a pic of mine below) but traded it for the ac.I like the classic look of the 5196, the clean dial but I did worry it was a little too thin. Then again that was when I didn't have the option of turning to my 5146.On the other hand the size and thickness of the 5296 is perfect, I like the sector dial but not sure if it takes it away from being a dress/ formal watch. Also I'm not sure about the date window, in fact if they'd left it out I think this would be an easier decision to make.What do you guys think? Any more pics welcome.