WatchTime’s August Issue on Newsstands Now
Last week our iPad app became available in iTunes, and this week the print edition hits newsstand shelves. In this issue, Gisbert Brunner goes inside Patek’s new 5270; we test watches from Cartier and Zenith; we present 40 new watches from Baselworld; we profile watchmaking legend Ludwig Oechslin, and much, much more. Click here to learn more, and be sure to look for WatchTime at Barnes & Noble, Hudson News, Borders, and other fine book and magazine retailers.

Hands-On: With The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworked Extra-Thin In Rose Gold
My love for the Extra-Thin Royal Oak, known by most as the "Jumbo", is well documented.? It was my very first truly high end watch and I really do believe it is both one of the great designs of 20th century watchmaking, and likely the most balanced wristwatch ever conceived.? The way it sits on the wrist? Ugh. It's just so good.? So, while the focus at AP this year was on the new 42mm Royal Oak Offshores, my personal highlight from the new releases was a new(ish) take on the Jumbo. 2 OF 14 AP's openwork tactics are some of the finest around, and seldom do we see them applied to the Le Brassus manufacture's purest watch, the Jumbo.? There were some limited edition, highly ornate skeleton Jumbos made in years past, and then in 2012, we saw a new take on an openworked Royal Oak, the limited edition 40th anniversary watch made in platinum.? The watch was freaking awesome, and just 40 pieces were made.? The only problem? It cost a literal fortune.? It was around $141,000, if m

New to the forums finally got a Speedmaster
Hello.Been lurking a long time while searching for an affordable 176.0012 Speedmaster, and I finally found one.It showed up today and all is good except the bracelet is too small for my fat wrist. I have adjusted it to it's biggest size, but still, no luck.Doing some research I have found new bracelets available, but I was hoping to find extra links for mine instead (if possible).Thanks for any help in advance.For reference, here are some pics from the auction site which are better than anything I could take.

First Post in the Patek Section
Well here I am posting my first thread in the Patek Section. I never once thought I would own a Patek yet along anything nicer than a 16710. Saying that I must thanks Takuya, Ken HL65, Mike Kilyung, Chris Cwin, and Mike Goog53 These fine gents answered questions and one would say enable! Without further hesitation! Here is my 5711 my first Patek!!! Thanks again all!!!

PAM ref. 338 Titanium
I didn't really anticipate this purchase, being a mostly vintage Rolex, Omega, Hamilton-sort-of-collector, but fell in love with it after a long trip to Tuscany last week (actually I had tried on the rose gold version, and that of the 42mm Radiomir 1940, in Firenze). I ended up in Boca Raton over the weekend, and paid a visit to the Panerai boutique...The 42mm size is perfect for my medium-small (6.75) wrist. I couldn't really wear one of the larger PAMs. Being thin and very light, it's extremely comfortable. And I love the O.E.M. honey alligator strap that the salesman threw into the deal. Much better suited to the watch than the glossy black one that comes with it, IMO.The cal. P.999/1 is keeping perfect time so far. Here's a lume shot!