Corum Golden Bridge for Only Watch 2011
Corum is pursuing its commitment on behalf of research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and creating a new unique piece to be included in the Only Watch 2011 auction: a Golden Bridge Automatic presented with a Titalyt-treated titanium case housing a white gold baguette movement with automatic linear winding. This one-of-a-kind watch is inspired by a new model presented at Baselworld this year, the Golden Bridge Automatic. Corum presents its new baguette movement with automatic winding in a unique titanium case, coated with an anthracite colored Titalyt treatment.The new Corum Caliber C0313, an automatic linear-winding baguette movement, required over four years of development and testing to perfect. Equipped with a linear oscillating weight made in platinum and visible from all four sides of the case, along with a slipping spring mechanism, this Golden Bridge movement beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with a 40-hour power reserve. This 194-part caliber is also fit

Cartier Showcases Entire Fine Watchmaking Collection in Ten Locations
Cartier will preview their complete Fine Watchmaking Collection exclusively at ten locations throughout the United States for a limited time from October through March. The Cartier Fine Watchmaking collection timepieces are limited complications, and the entire collection is rarely seen in one location. The dates and locations are:

Audemars Piguet Watchmaking Class In Silicon Valley
The week after the official availability date of the Apple Watch, while many are trying to formulate an opinion after having tried or received the new smartwatch, Audemars Piguet, one of the few remaining family-owned, independent watchmaking giants held a master watchmaking class in the center of Silicon Valley, San Francisco.Having taken part in various watch industry events, I sort of knew to expect a first class glitzy affair, as luxury brands tend to offer to their precious clientele. What I did not expect, however, was the intimate level of attention to detail that was prepared for attendees of this event and the hands on, one-on-one activities we took part in during the entire four-hour event.Michael Friedman's vintage AP Royal Oak "Jumbo" A-series reference 5402STFirst off, it's important to understand that AP has held similar watchmaking events in various cities across the world. However, this was, to my knowledge, the first time it was being held in San Francisco or in the Si

How to switch strap on 5127
Hello all. Sorry for the dumb question. I'm switching the strap on my 5127 and I don't know how to do it (old and new are PP leather straps). Is this something I can pull off myself? Do I need a tool? Thanks!!!!

Large dial Pateks - fake or real?
Hi. In canvassing the web for Pateks, I notice some big ones that seem to suggest old movements from 1880s or so, purportedly pocket watches of that era that have now been converted into wrist watches, keeping the original 'enamel casing' but now housed in glass. Dial size is a massive 45mm to even 51mm (at which size it could be worn on the forearm more than on the wrist). I would imagine these would border on fakes but the machinery seems genuinely from that time, which means it's original Patek and the official servicing might still be supported. And the sellers who sell this type of stuff are rated 100% positive on big ecommerce sites -- like the bay one. So the watches seem legit. One of the sellers says that these movements are genuine and widely covered in the Patek books. How can I confirm (or otherwise) these claims? Where can I find these books? Google doesn't turn up anything meaningful. The seller has been quite convincing -- and he's the owner of a pretty solid looking bus