Finalists For The 2014 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve Announced, Public Vote Now Open (Where
It's that time of year! Yup, the finalists of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) have been announced. For those who don't remember, the GPHG is the watch industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards, wherein a group of distinguished judges comprised of collectors (think John Goldberger and John Mayer), retailers (think Laurent Picciotto), watchmakers (think Philippe Dufour) and journalists (think our own Ben Clymer) decide on who has done the most to advance watchmaking this year. Today, the finalists for each category have been announced. The winners will be announced on Friday, October 31st, 2014, in Geneva. The entire ceremony will be streamed live right here on HODINKEE.Click here to see the finalists for the 2014 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG). BONUS: The public prize, decided by YOU, is also now open for voting, and once you register, you can win a Girard-Perregaux worth over $10,000 right here.

PO 39.5mm 8800 Blue 600m
Would love to hear everyone's take on this reference including: wearability and comfort, comments on blue dial vs black and bracelet. Really like this watch and I think it's the perfect size. I would be able to get a good discount off msrp, around 31%. Thoughts, comments and especially wrist pics are appreciated.

5980R versus ALS Datograph 405.031
I am tempted to add one of these two watches to my collection. Both in pink gold and in the same price league.PP 5980R-001 versus ALS Datograph 405.031.Which one would you choose?

Went watch shopping and to dinner in San Francisco
We went to San Francisco to watch shop for my wife and to visit my daughter and her husband so they could take my wife out to dinner for Mothers day at the Franciscans Restaurant at the Fisherman's Wharf. Unfortunately neither my wife or the AD wanted me to take pictures inside.LOOK AT THE SIGN IN FRONT OF THE TOURBILLON STORE PROTESTING THE SWATCH GROUP

When is the last time you received a glass of champagne?
In Gran Canaria and happened across a 116610LN. Coming from the UK I bought it without hesitation as it's not one I have and my friend will buy it if I change my mind. (I paid less than list as well!)When I was filling in the warranty card I was offered a glass of champagne as a congratulations and thank you! I think the last time that happened to me was 6 years ago when Daytonas were not so hot. Has it happened to anyone else recently? Especially in the UK where I feel most of the time dealers think they're doing you a favour selling you or allowing you to buy one!