Peter Speake-Marin: The New Thalassa
It is rare for one man to design every component of a watch's case, dial and movement. Peter Speake-Marin’s new Thalassa is such a watch. The harmonious design incorporates Peter's trademark elements, and so is instantly recognizable as his. The blued�\steel of the outer dial, hands and seconds wheel create a nautical ambiance which inspired the name Thalassa , a sea goddess from Greek mythology and the personification of the Mediterranean Sea. The case is Peter's iconic Piccadilly design, rendered in 18K white gold. The basic shape was inspired by the cases used to house prototype movements Peter worked with early in his career. The name Piccadilly honors the formative years Peter spent working in restoration at Somlo Antiques in Piccadilly, London. The lugs assure a solid connection to the case, with a screwed solid stainless steel bar attaching the strap to the lugs.You may enlarge the images with a click.Inside resides the star of the show, Peter's calibre SM2m manual�\win

Angular Momentum Il Moretto Watch: Historical Talisman Timepiece
This is a pretty incredible new timepiece from Angular Momentum. The figurine is actually part of the watch, and is situated on one of Angular Momentum's new Time Gallery watch cases. Even if you have no idea what Il Moretto (aka "moretto Veneziano"), or a Morcic figure is, this is a pretty significant departure from your typical luxury watch. Let's go back in time for a moment a few hundred years to Italy and Croatia to understand the development of this symbol. A Morcic is a bust figure of a Moor. The figures always have Caucasian features with dark skin, and are luxuriously dressed while wearing a turban headdress. The idea of the figure was to be exotic, and was typically used a good luck charm. Sailors began to have Il Moretto figurines as earrings or pendants as a ward against pirates (mostly Turkish) , who often plagued sailors who sailed along the African coast and in the Mediterranean sea.While the figure's face does not have a specific analog, it obviously has influence fro

Had a text message from AD saying current list needs registration in person
I was already on the list and was put on in person at the store But today received this text hopefully it will stop people getting on the list without even stepping foot in storeMessage is below Good Morning, this is the Rolex Manager at Goldsmiths . I am contacting you as you have shown interest in potential new Basel release models. I would like to inform you that as of today, in order for you to confirm any interest you must now be entered on a registration system which can only be updated by you being in store and sitting with one of our Rolex team. I understand that some of you have shown interest some time ago however this is now going to be a practice carried out throughout the Aurum Group. So to confirm any list you are currently on will not be honoured until you have registered in person in store.Regards

Added a splash of color
Hi everyoneYesterday I decided to add a splash of color to the watch collection. Now I understand why so many people are crazy about it and wait so long for some.Have a great day everyone.

Rolex Yacht Master 116655 Rose Gold
Anyone else find this piece incredible? I desperately want to add this to the collection but I will need some serious enabling to justify the rubber strap with the price tag it has. Am I being petty or do others feel the same? Would love to hear feedback from other Rolex enthusiasts.