Introducing The Blancpain Villeret 8 Day With Grand Feu Enamel Dial
With SIHH behind us, the pre-Baselworld releases are starting to appear. The first release from Blancpain is an addition to the classic Villeret collection, the Villeret 8 Day with Grand Feu enamel dial. The styling is restrained and traditional like the rest of the Villeret collection and inside is an in-house Blancpain movement with a full eight days (192 hours) of power reserve. 2 OF 3 One of the highlights of the new Villeret 8 Day is the Grand Feu enamel dial. Grand Feu is a special type of enamel that involves layering pigments and firing repeatedly at extremely high temperatures. So instead of the numerals being painted onto the enamel, they are actually painting in enamel during the process. The result means that on the finished dial the numbers are set in the enamel and will not wear away with time. These are hand painted and feature little hollows that match the open hands. 3 OF 3 Turning the 42mm red gold case over you'll see the calibre 1335

Polishing/replacing a Royal Oak bracelet ?
Guys, First and foremost, good morning to you all! I have recently noticed some scratches on my 15400ST.OO.1220ST.02 R.O. and I just can't seem to get over them. I was wondering if anybody had their bracelet polished by the AP factory, and if so, how long does this take and how much are they charging for this? Also, is it possible to refinish the bracelet alone without any intervention on the watch itself?And the second, more radical option: where would I be able to buy a replacement bracelet for my watch? Needless to say that I don't have an authorised AP dealer in my country.. Also, do you have an idea about how much would it cost to buy a new bracelet? (I'm talking steel here)Thanks and best regards,Calin

A little AP fun this weekend
I couldn't resist and had to go back and try on the RO again. I am in love with this watch. While I was there I tried on a Panda to see how the larger size would look. It definitely sits very high on the wrist but the size didnt really bother me. I kinda liked the larger size for the sport watch. Its probably my second favorite AP over the RO. I need to stop looking at the RO because its driving me crazy.

Any declaration for Patek reference naming?
Hello guys,The title says almost everything.What we all know is:____ A = steel____R = rosegold____P = platinum____G = whitegold____J = yellowgoldBut what tells us the four-digit code:5711?5980?1518?2499?5960?Something about the complications?Something about the shape of the watch case?Please tell us what you know!

SubC ND Newbie Questions: Maintenance, Rubber Strap
Hi guys, new member here. I've recently fallen in love with the 114060 and just had a few questions before I take the plunge. Also, I realize there will likely be a waiting list for this one, but I'm not in a rush at all, so no worries.1. How often would I need to get it serviced, assuming every day wear, and taking it on dives 0-2 times a year? How much does this usually cost?2. I am thinking of putting it on an Everest or Rubber B clasp strap immediately (just because I like the casual/black look). I will probably keep the brand new bracelet in the box. Is it weird to have the watch age, but have a brand new strap (for example if I decide to sell it a few years down the line)? Is this actually more desirable, or no difference?Also, please let me know if there's anything else I've forgotten to consider. Thanks very much guys!