Eberhard & Co Contograf Watch: Modern Vintage
With brands either digging into their back catalog or creating new watches with no prior references, there is?no shortage of watches being introduced as of late that hearken back to earlier eras. This means, for the modern watch enthusiast, that you can find a modern timepiece (with all its attendant quality, materials, and accuracy) that references (or even looks identical) to a watch from the era that you find yourself drawn to. In other words, you can go "vintage" without worrying about having to baby the piece. If 1960s sport watches are your thing, then Eberhard & Co has your ticket.The original Contograf was introduced in 1960, and its 2014 counterpart certainly carries forth the look. One of the more intriguing elements that they carried forth from the original can be found on the chronograph minutes register found over at 3 o'clock. It has bolder markings at the 3, 6, and 9 minute marks. This was put in place for timing phone calls - not something you'll use these days, I d

Pre-Basel 2008 - Blu Open Planet Watch, Welcomes You To Its Waters
Basel World 2008 is just around the corner, and watch makers are teasing us with their new offerings. For those lucky enough to attend it is guaranteed to be a wondrous event filled with all the excitement and glamour of the world of luxury watches. Despair not, however, if you were unable to secure yourself a ticket as we have a sneak peek of some of incredible new timepieces set to be unveiled at the expo.Here is the all new Open Planet by Blu, which somehow achieves the seemingly impossible feat of appearing subtle and yet eye-catching at the same time! Given that this very unique looking timepiece has not yet been officially launched there is limited information available, however, we can provide you with the following specifications:Movement - Automatic Blu-Orbit, manufactured on an ETA 2892A base (modified for the rotating window that functions are the minute indicator)Functions - Hours, minutes. The Blu Open Planet would probably be considered a regulator watch, b

free Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal model
Perhaps it was the impressively high number of watch writers it assembled to see and disseminate coverage of the piece. More likely, however, is that this new clear-cased model is composed of much more utterly new technology than even that first model. Plus, the new ID Two Concept Watch didn't arrive alone; the serialized adjustment-free Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal model accompanied it

AP RO 15400 ST in Japan??
Hi any members here bought an AP in Japan? Asking for a friend of mine who is going to travel there next month. Giving the weakness in Yen, it would almost be 20% off buying it at the AP boutique without any additional store discounts. Can anyone confirm what Japan's retail prices are? How much they typically discount? Thanks.

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WHo makes the best winder for PP?