Foundation Stone Ceremony for Jaquet Droz
On September 9, 2009, Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman of the Swatch Group, Nick Hayek, CEO of the Swatch Group, and Manuel Emch, President of Montres Jaquet Droz, laid the foundation stone of the new Jaquet Droz Manufacture located in the small, green valley of Le Cr��t-du-Locle in the Neuchatel Mountains. The new building will be about 27,000 square feet in size, and the first employees will begin to arrive next summer. The inauguration is scheduled for October 10, 2010. This site will allow Jaquet Droz to regroup all of its activities under one roof, and the facility offers significant growth potential. The new Manufacture will serve as a showcase for the brand, eventually accommodating almost 100 employees.

44mm Question
Taking a deep breath as I type this as it's probably not a good path for me to go down - Monetarily speaking. I recently I searched Vegas for a 44mm to try on my wrist (any metal) just for a feel. Again no AD in my area.We have seen some beautiful images of the RG and FC versions here lately - IMO both breathtaking and special in their own ways. With all of the great images lately I feel I have a good idea for what they look like and how they play in different lights. Personally I LOVE the balance of the RG and the different black colors on the watch. I feel both would be awesome additions.My question is regarding the Stainless Steel version...Wondering if anyone could post images or describe the dial and it's coloration. On the AP website seems simple - sub dials look matte black. In some images I have seen the sub dials and ring of the dial come off like a dark navy?Just wondering anyone's feelings regarding the SS version who have handled it in person.When it comes right down

Panerai Rollerball Pen
Hi All, was wondering if anyone has seen one of these pens before and if so does it have any connection to a certain model of Panerai. The other Panerai Pens I've seen are a bit more fancy but this one is well made. Ideas?

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hello all i am due to pull the trigger on this watch soon i am just so torn between the 2....love the choc as looks lovely in light/daylight, also 1 the only dials with numbers which gives it some exclusivity...but the black is also gorgeous and will stand out more in darker lights...i think the black stands out more overall or maybe im wrong? Need help and opinions please! Also any wrist shots in darker lighting areas of the 2 maybe...cheers all