A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Tourbillon "Pour le Merite" Watch
2011 will experience the release of this new fusee and chain transmission watch from Glashutte, Germany based A. Lange & Sohne. To be honest, fusee and chain movement watches excite me a lot more than tourbillons. Not that they are mutually exclusive, but I really love the idea that there is a tiny hand-made (bicycle style) chain in a watch helping to move power from the mainspring to the movement. Plus, a fusee and chain is a lot more useful for accuracy and rate reliability than a tourbillon is.? Today there are only a few brands that offer watches with fusee and chain complications. The three that I can think of off the top of my head are A. Lange & Sohne, Breguet, and Cabestan. Who am I missing?Cabestan does the fusee and chain best because they make it visible on the dial. On This lovely Lange you'll have to peek around through the back of the watch for views of the chain. If you look at the movement image in this post you can see bits of the chain wrapped around the brass

The HODINKEE Shop Now Stocks 15 Essential Watch Books, Plus Our Top Picks For Holiday Shopping
In honor of Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, the HODINKEE Shop is now stocking 15 books that are required reading for any watch lover – and we’ve put together recommendations based on some of our favorite straps, rolls, and tools. Read on for full details on these new titles, and our top picks. 1 OF 11 Photo Courtesy of Pucci Papaleo The new books stocked on shop.hodinkee were selected because these are the texts that our editors consult daily, and that we would recommend to any collector. The HODINKEE team has put together detailed reviews of each of the books to highlight the significance of each text and who might be the ideal reader. These reviews are included on the product pages linked below. 2 OF 11 Photo courtesy of John Goldberger A. Lange & Söhne: Great Timepieces from Saxony by Reinhard MeisChronograph Wristwatches: Precious Memories of the Twentieth Century (Three Volumes) by Paul WhiteDay

AP buying advice
Hello forum, I search and read alot however rarely post. Have been on a AP kick as of late and now searching for my next acquisition which I think I have found. The Boutique scuba edition in blue ( 15701ST.00.D002CA.02 ) is what I am really drawn to. My question is if it is worth it or not? Was wondering if the movement and finish and such is as good as present day models. Is the value there for what they are typically going for these days which I think is 17-19K. For such limited pieces they seem to sit for a while which makes me have second thoughts.I am currently not near a distributor and my patience is wearing so thin that I really should have purchased one yesterday.I purchased a previously owned 26331ST in blue recently and love it, it seems that I like the boutique editions. Am hoping to get a few more AP to insert in my rotation.Your input would be greatly appreciated.Cheers

AP freak
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You always come back...
... to the AP TRF forum. So what have I missed gang? I've been away indulging in some of my other hobbies lately and forgot to check TRF until I strapped on my 15300.