Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 L'Empreinte Du Dragon Watch With Engraved Scales
This one-of-a-kind "piece unique" watch from Vacheron Constantin comes with a case that has been hand-engraved with a dragon scales motif and a sensible price of over $500,000. For 2014, at the Watches & Wonders show in Hong Kong, comes the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 L'Empreinte Du Dragon timepiece. The dragon theme is more than likely in honor of the powerful Chinese Zodiac sign, but I prefer to think of it as being in honor of dragons we came to know in 2014. In any event, it will be about a decade until it becomes the year of the dragon once again.So in honor of dragons, I decided to listen to the Game of Thrones opening theme on repeat while writing this article on the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 L'Empreinte Du Dragon watch. So that you too can enjoy a similar journey, I've embedded a video with the Game of Thrones HBO show opening theme that repeats for over two hours below. You should play it before proceeding. With the classic looks o

Is Fossil Ready For An $895 Swiss Automatic Watch?
A few years ago, I used to joke that you'd never see an article about Fossil on watches-dealer. So, this is actually the very first one. Yeah, I know that sounds snobby, but what exactly was I going to write? "Here is an $80 watch that is a cheap recreation of something else you really ought to buy. But with Fossil, you have the convenience of Macy's." As a business, Fossil is a fantastic money-making machine. Proudly American, the Texas-based company is actually in the business of retail product placement before they are in the market of making watches. That is at least from the perspective of what they are good at business-wise. Though, over the years, their ability to make decent watches improved (a bit). Given what I know and what I am used to, it is just hard for me to take Fossil timepieces seriously as something I'd wear - just being honest. Though for many non-watch snobs who wear these - bless 'em. At least they got watches on.They may not have earned a spot on my wrist yet, b

My Culver City service center experience
Just wanted to share my experience with the Culver City Omega Service Center.I have a PO (2500C) that I bought in 2009. The crown stem tube became stripped and it wasn't possible to screw down the crown anymore. In addition, it just needed a CLA since it was gaining about 8 seconds a day.I went to an Omega AD (not the one I purchased from, but another that I've got a great rapport with). We shipped it to Omega in Culver City and I recently got it back.Sadly, the watch no longer winds through the rotor. After a full manual wind, and wearing it everyday, the watch would stop shortly after two days. Went through that cycle 3 times and even kept a log of when it was on and off my wrist. Also, the crown could be screwed down, but it didn't have any 'spring' feel to screw it back down; it was just flush and you screwed it in.The AD I went through took all the right steps and it's back to Omega to be fixed, but still…?what a disappointing first experience with Omega service. I really wa

First World Problems... 5712r vs 5726 White Dial SS vs 5712 SS.... HELP!...
Evening All!Yup me again... alright I've narrowed it down to these three pieces.. all have pro's and cons.. and what I've found that I'm wanting doesnt really exist.. thus I'm throwing it out one more time to the TRF Patek Members! I'll list the Pro's and Con's of each -This is my current Watch Collection - AP Dual Time White Dial 39mm - Trading this as part of the deal for the PatekBreitling Blue Dial LTD Edition Navitimer 367/500 - Blue Dial EverydayTag Huere Special Edition Caribbean Edition Blue Dial Two Tone - #883 - BeaterErnst Benz Chronolunar Officers Collection 47mm - Cream Dial Gold Numbers Brown Strap - Big WatchPatek 5712rPro - Gold! Never owned a Gold Watch so it will be my first which in itself is excitingLOVE the Glisten of Rose Gold off the face60m Water resistance is good for somewhat 'everyday' durabilityGOLD Patek.. the Ultimate?! :)SUPER Slim!Con - The More I look at the 5712 dial.. the more I see parts of my AP that I dont like... date indicators instead of window.

Please give me your views on the 5127....
I have loved the design of this piece for along time.Recently, I have been looking at getting one.The photos that I have seen made me lean more towards one in R/G, what are your individual thoughts? I have spoken with 4 UK AD's two of whom have the model in stock, one of the dealers advised me that the 5127 in R/G was currently a particular difficult model to get. What do you think? The AD told me that the 5127 was perhaps the best Patek to wear as a daily wearer, due to the advantages of having the protective shoulders, screw in crown & case back. Please give me your thoughts and include as many different photos that you can. Regards Tony