Chopard L.U.C XPS Watch Available On James List
At the 2011 Oscars, best actor Colin Firth was wearing a Chopard L.U.C XPS watch - could you ask for a classier tuxedo watch? The L.U.C XPS of this type first came out in 2009, and if it were not for the "Chopard" name, I would think it was a Dell computer. This is also one of Chopard's answers to the thin elegant watch question. The L.U.C XPS has a Chopard L.U.C 12.96 automatic movement and is still just 7.13mm thick.While Chopard offers the watch in 18k rose or white gold, it is really the white gold version with the black dial that you want. The thin bezel makes the 39.50mm wide case feel larger than it is, and the alligator strap adds a bit of glossy luxury on the wrist. Chopard designed the dial to be minimalistic but highly functional. It is like a dressy version of what Panerai design is going for. One version of the dial has the time with subsidiary seconds dial using dauphine hands, matched to a mixture of baton hour markers with stylized Roman numeral hour markers. Dauphine h

Vittorium AT Watches
So recently, I am on the phone with a particularly enthusiastic Italian man who is telling me about Vittorium. He speaks to me like Vittorium is his child - no his family name - in a particularly enthusiastic manner that only Italians can seem to have mastered. Vittorium is a brand that until recently was totally unknown to me. Which makes sense as there isn't a lot of advertising and more or less little presence so far in the US. Vittorium has been around for a long time actually - but only recently started to brand their own watches - prior to such being a supplier for other brands. So the Swiss brand explain by the Italian brand has my attention. And who better to convey the qualities of the watches - which themselves have an undeniably Mediterranean style to them.As almost totally Swiss made watches, the pieces have a good prices. Right now I would like to discuss their collection of watches known as the AT. The AT is segmented into four versions with a number of color combinations

Caseback Number question
Hi, apologies if this has been asked. May I know what does the case back number stand for (not the serial # that starts with an alphabet). Is it rerferring to the nth piece of same model made? Thank you

Amazing Omega Book Giveaway!!!
HiThis activity is open to all 2011 Pledge Members.All you need to do is post a reply to this thread:(a) stating why you like OmegaOR(b) post a photo of your favorite Omega.This is the ultimate Omega book for the collector (wish I had one )The winner will be drawn at random in 1 week by random number generator to the post #.GOOD LUCK Oh and there will be a further runners up prize of a genuine RolexForums Fisher Space Pen and 'Rite in the Rain' tactical memo-book.

Rolex GMT 16700 - Watch condition advice (pics inside)
HiI have the possibility to buy the attached watch. It’s from 1997. Do you guys with trained eyes think it looks good?See link for high resolution pics:https://imgur/a/dpDDBAnd https://m.imgur/a/HnDcBMany thanks!