HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 89
John and I go back and forth on the appeal of the half million dollar Jean Dunand Shabaka watch. We then enjoy the upcoming Cabestan Trapezium and go over my review of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy Seals watch.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 89 here.Download the MP3 here.

New Equation of Time - Well I did It!
So, this was the quickest big decision I've ever made! Traded my RGGP + 2,500 for a brand new Equation of Time. It wears wonderfully, very light. I miss my grand prix, but think I'll eventually replace it with a 44mm RG. Thanks to all for the advice!

Patek Chronograph Owners. Pls come in.
Thinking of getting a Natilus Chronograph 5980 but would prefer that the second hand moves continuously. Not sure if that will damage the watch mechanism. Any idea?Just a quick check for the usage of the chronograph function with the following poll:

MSRP on Rolex website
I just realized that Rolex is no longer putting MSRP under the models on their website. Any thoughts why? In the past, only the PM models had no MSRP listed.

First post, first Rolex.
Please forgive the long post. I have been following this forum for almost a year, and following other well-known watch forums for at least double that. But this is my first post (of any kind) and it is to tell my watch story and commemorate my first real watch--a new Rolex Explorer 214270. I have enjoyed watches since I was a boy, and growing up had several quartz watches, admired a vintage Cartier Tank that my grandfather owned, and even had an engraved pocket watch in high school (needless to say I marched to my own drumbeat!). But I never could justify spending a lot of money on a nice mechanical watch until I felt more settled in life--and besides there were degrees to obtain (music and, ultimately, law), studies abroad (twice), mountains to climb (Kilimanjaro)...watches, as much as I loved them, were not a priority. Then, 8 years ago, as I am picking up my wife's engagement ring, the AD let's me have a little fun of my own--trying on some watches, including some amazing A. Lange &