Gustafsson & Sj?gren (GoS) Introduce the Stockholm
Swedish watch brand Gustafsson & Sj?gren (GoS) is a partnership between bladesmith Johan Gustafsson and watchmaker Patrik Sj?gren. Together they combine hand-forged Damascus steel and a variety of movements to create unique timepieces in limited numbers. Their newest watch is the Stockholm. Production of the Stockholm is limited to five watches: four pieces with a mother of pearl dial and a single piece with a dial in blue Lapis Lazuli. The dials compliment the rich details of the hand-forged Damascus steel. For these pieces, Johan Gustafsson has achieved a very fine-grained steel with patterns made visible through careful hand-finishing techniques. This series has been produced in cooperation with Fredmans Ur, the GoS retailer in Stockholm.The movement in the Stockholm model is the handwound Alpina 592R from the 1950s. These New Old Stock (NOS) movements have been thoroughly serviced and adjusted before the assembly in the GoS workshop. The movements embody 1950’s characteri

Hands-On: The Van Cleef & Arpels Ronde Des Papillons, With On-Demand Dial Animation
Van Cleef & Arpels, usually associated with those little clover earrings and necklaces, has expanded its Poetic Complications collection this year with the Lady Arpels Ronde des Papillons watch (you may have read Jack's review of the Midnight Nuit Lumineuse, which was another addition to the collection this year). The Ronde des Papillons is a highly complicated and “feminine” watch that indicates the time with three butterflies (yes, you read that correctly). Now, before you click away because butterflies “aren’t your thing,” this watch was one of the more technically advanced watches seen this year at SIHH and deserves a closer look. 1 OF 6 The Lady Arpels Ronde is another impressive poetic complication. The watch features a 38 mm white-gold case with the bezel set with diamonds and an intricate engraving on the case back (of more butterflies). 2 OF 6 Okay, so first things first: the dial. The base of the dial is made o

Petitioning for Membership....
..in the esteemed AP Owner's Club.I just posted a bit of a self-indulgant travelogue in the open discussion forum If you elect to jump to the end of that thread, you will find that a result of the trip was a discovered love for the AP Diver. Given my complete lack of self-control, I now own said watch - my first AP. I am amazed by the quality of this piece, and am thrilled to own it.

Legibility of 5140p
As I continue my quest for my first Patek, I have to say I'm leaning towards a watch with a gray slate sunburst dial. We've already discussed the 5146g vs the 5146p (both of which I adore), but now the 5140p has gained my attention (although I don't know if I can afford it??). The 37mm case, as well as the flatter 9mm height, would fit my thinner wrist more appropriately; but my concern is the the hour and minute hand. As opposed to the 5146, they are bare metal, rather than coated with luminescence, which to me, makes them more difficult to read over this complicated dial. And if you look at all the images of the 5140p on the internet, the hands are strategically placed at 10:10, to avoid covering the complications. I would welcome any comments on the legibility of the 5140p and also welcome any pics of this watch with the hands covering any of the complications. Thanks again for your help. By the way....does anyone know of an AD where I can actually try on the various watches

On a journey...
Hello,I'm finally on a journey for my first panerai. As a beginner working on this brand, I'm totally overwhelmed with all the details and options available, but I guess this is one of the aspects that make this brand so cool.My goal is to find a 44mm watch with a brushed case. It might sound simple, but it's not. There are really few options on the market.After some research, I liked the radiomir marina 8 days titanium (564). My only concern is the brown (tobacco) dial. I'm not totally convinced about it. I would like to hear what you guys think about this particular model.I really appreciate all comments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk