New Watch: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve
Vacheron Constantin's Collection Excellence Platine welcomes a new model for those who appreciate classically understated timepieces. The limited edition Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve embodies the finest horological traditions in every sense.Vacheron Constantin created its first platinum timepiece in 1820, and has since fashioned its finest timepieces from this precious metal, which is 95% pure, compared with 75% purity for 18k gold.As a new member of the Collection Excellence Platine, the Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve offers much more than simply a platinum case. The dial too is crafted from the precious metal, as evidenced by the discreet PT950 inscription between 4 and 5 o'clock. The dial provides a central display of the hours, minutes and seconds, as well as pointer-type indications of the power reserve, the date and the day of the week.The dark blue alligator strap is hand-sewn with a unique thread made from silk combined with a fine strand of 950 platin

Limited Edition Sinn 856 UTC SG In PVD Tegimented Steel Available Now
Like most German things, this limited edition (only 150 pieces) Sinn watch has a complicated and confused name, but that has no effect on it being a very cool watch. Sinn took an 856 UTC watch with PVD coated Tegimented steel (specially made steel that is extremely hard and scratch resistant), and made a couple of special modifications. It would first be good to know that Sinn watches are the preferred timepiece for most of Germany's hardcore police enforcement, military, and other "hardcore" agencies. This version is made in honor of the German Bundeskriminalamt - Sicherungsgruppe (SG), which is the Security Group of the German Federal Bureau of Investigation, also called BKA). While not an exact analog, this of this watch as being made for the German FBI, which is called the BKA.Sinn added a cool looking emblem on the watch to signify the message of this watch. Pictured is a very Teutonic looking eagle with a German flag colored shield, and "SG," which stands for security group (as i

Questions on this AP
Hi all,Never owned and AP, and I keep thinking about this particular one for sale.But I tend to flip, and wonder if you think this would be more difficult to sell/trade down the line (not a popular color combo, or an older model)?Just want to know if I'm missing anything. I see safaris and pandas are popular, but rarely see the navy blue..rolexforums/showthread.php?t=493985Thanks all!chrisSent from my Galaxy S6 using Tapatalk

Clang!!!!
Clang!! That's a sound that one doesn't want to hear when doing laundry while wearing an AP. Worse is when you see chipped paint on the dryer and paint primer on your bezel.

Oyster bracelets with PCLs
Couple questions for those who own watches with PCLs. Are they really major scratch magnets? Do the scratches bother you?