Graham Mercedes GP Trackmaster & Silverstone Chronograph Watches
Graham watches of London is the official "timing partner" of the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One race team. That means at least a few people there get cool Graham watches, and Graham gets to make another racing themed timepiece. There are two relatively new watches for the partnership. The Mercedes GP Trackmaster (sounds like an outfit from the 80's doesn't it) looks very little like many other Graham watches that people associate with the brand. Think of the large lefty triggered Chronofighter watch. For the Mercedes GP Petronas watch, Graham gave their Trackmaster watch an interesting treatment, but adding dauphine style hands, that are usually found on more "formal" timepieces. I suppose it has to so with the Mercedes Benz culture. Graham also says that the hands look like the points on the Mercedes three-pointed star. What is 100% Graham is the design of the subsidiary chronograph dials. There is also the very similar Graham Mercedes GP Silverstone Chronograph, which has a similar

CHOPARD Red Carpet Collection
The love affair between Chopard and the Cannes Festival has lasted almost twenty years and what an affair it's been! Their relationship has been encapsulated by the Palme d’Or award as we know it now and the glittering Red Carpet Collection which epitomises the glamour of the film world and red carpet flowing down the famous Cannes steps. This half-watch half-flower oozes the sophistication you'd expect of the pairing. Its petals glitter with brilliant-cut diamonds and pink sapphires (including 34 marquise-cut gems totalling 15.26 carats) which unfurl delicately like a creeper around the 30mm white gold case. The dial sparkles with 196 diamonds and two blue dauphine-shape hands track the hours and minutes. The self-winding mechanical movement brings the watch to life whilst a sapphire briolette and six diamonds shimmer on the crown. Price: 169,800 CHF. Sharmila Bertinchopard

Introducing: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark, PVD-Coated, 41 mm, In-House, And Chronometer Certifi
Hot off the news that we'd see the Black Bay go bronze, 43 mm, and in-house late last night, we now have another Heritage Black Bay in something we'd never thought we'd see – a PVD case! On top of that, it's COSC certified, 41 mm, and in-house. A lot to like here, people. 1 OF 3 While yesterday's Bronze Black Bay was upped to 43 mm, the Dark remains at the familiar and welcomed 41 mm diameter. The case is steel but treated with PVD, a practice that, to be honest, feels a little outdated when we now have DLC, and indeed the possibility of ceramic cases (which Tudor themselves offer). The case is entirely satin finished and a matching black bracelet is an option here. What's more is that this Black Bay comes with the manufacture movement MT5602, which offers up a healthy 70-hour power reserve. What's more, this watch is actually chronometer certified! 2 OF 33 OF 3 The watch is offered on a black PVD bracelet or distressed leat

Does anyone here own a RO La Boutique New York?
I'd love to see some pictures. I think it's a wonderful looking watch.

Speedmaster hunt. 1st Vintage
Well after being a new watch only collector, I have decided to focus on getting a Omega Speedmaster. I have been doing a lot of reading and looking all over the net. I am looking for a watch that has some special attrubutes. (Like the 1968/1969 861 transitional (applied logo, long markers etc..) I am willing to spend up to $5,000. I want something worn and vintage looking with original parts, but not a watch that looks like it has been run over by a truck. Suggestions??