Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches New Rendez-Vous Ladies Watch with Diane Kruger
German actress Diane Kruger, known for her roles as Helen of Troy in 2004’s Troy and Bridget von Hammersmark in the 2009 Quentin Tarantino WWII film Inglorious Basterds, has been a brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre since 2009, and now she serves as the inspiration for JLC’s new collection of ladies’ watches, called Rendez-Vous.Jaeger-LeCoultre, which was founded in 1833, has a long tradition of making watches for women, starting as early as the 1880s with the creation of LeCoultre Caliber 7Hp, one of the first round watch movements with an exceptionally small diameter, which was used in numerous enameled, diamond-set and pearl-beaded timepieces that ladies of the time wore around their neck. In the 19th century, when men still clung to pocketwatches, Jaeger-LeCoultre was among the watchmakers that created made-to-order wrist-borne timepieces, many of them bedecked with jewels, for the women who were the early adopters of that style.Diane Kruger we

Tissot Luxury Automatic Powermatic 80 Review
Tissot is a brand that hardly needs any introduction. They've existed for 160 years and are available globally. They have large ad campaigns, famous brand ambassadors and just about everything else you'd expect from a large watch brand. And large they truly are, as they are part of the mega Swatch group. But despite their scale, their heritage and their Swiss Made credentials, they manage to keep prices in the accessible range. And not just for their most basic line, but for some very interesting mechanical watches including chronographs, COSC grade movements and today's topic, an 80-hour power reserve.Amongst the newest of their line are a few series of watches that wear the moniker "Powermatic 80" on their dial, which indicates the presence of an 80-hour power reserve movement, specifically the new and exclusive ETA C07.111. I'll get into it in more detail later, but for those who are new to affordable mechanical movements, an 80-hour power reserve is a remarkable and novel feature f

Introducing The Hamilton Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition
Hamilton has a long history in the world of aviation and this watch combines that heritage with the brand's modern partnership with aerobatic pilot Nicolas Ivanoff. It combines elements of traditional pilot's watches with modern touches to create something new and different. The Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition is an oversized pilot's chronograph with a bullhead pusher configuration and a case than can be removed from the strap to be housed in a custom wooden display box. It's a new take on a familiar style. 2 OF 4 The Khaki Takeoff is a substantial watch. It comes in at 46.3mm in diameter, but that doesn't include the pushers and crown. Because the watch has a bullhead configuration – meaning the pushers and crown are up top instead of on the right side of the case – this makes the watch wear even larger than you'd expect. This isn't one for those who prefer smaller vintage watches, for sure. The case is steel with black P

Patek 5712 and power reserve
Have a question in regards to power reserve on 5712. I know official site says that power reserve is 48 hours but was curious how much longer beyond 48 hours and if the watch would start running slower I took my watch off on Friday around 3 pm and put it on on Sunday around 7. So watch was off my wrist about 52 hours, and when I put it on I saw power reserve indicator was on the red but not fully out. I did not pay attention to see if the watch was running or not, but I immidiately wound it a little since the indicator was on low and bottom of the red markings. Later I noticed that it was an hour off. Being off exactly an hour (plus/minus few minutes) I didn't notice that the hour hand was off originally when I put the watch on.So wanted to know if it's possible for the watch to start running slower or stop while power reserve indicator is not all the way on empty? As I mentioned above, watch was off the wrist for about 52 hours.Thanks and have a great week everyone!

Cuff link scratches
Disclaimer: I have not searched TRF for this but I browse daily and haven't seen anything on it. Do any of you have issues with cufflinks scratching your Rolex? I haven't felt it hit hard but a lot of scratches happen without feeling it. I've worn cufflinks for years but I might have to abandon them. This isn't the best quality pic but it's surprisingly difficult to get:. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk